The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-05-27 00:00:00

TO CONTRACTORS

rIPHE CORPORATION having directed a NEW DOCK
and other WORKS, to be constructed on the West side
of the Queen's Dock, and South end of Nos. 4 and 5
Graving Docks, ; Plans and Specifications of the Works may
be seen, and further information obtained on application at
the Surveyor's Office, Town-hall, where sealed Tenders are
to be delivered, on or before the oth day of June next, ad-
dressed to " The Finance Committee," and marked " Ten-
der."

SALE OF OLD CLOTHING.
BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL.

HE WATCH COMMITTEE HEREBY GIVE NO-
-1 TICIS that they are ready to treat with Parties willing
to PURCHASE a Quantity of OLD CLOTHING, lately
worn by the Police Force of this Borough, and to be DIS-
POSED OF by TENDER, in Lots.

The Purchasers will have to take the Clothing with all
faults, pay cash down before the delivery of any part thereof,
and remove the same within one week from the date of notice
of their Tenders being accepted.

All Persons sending- in Tenders (not residing in the town)
are requested to name some respectable Person in Liverpool
to whom reference can be made, if required.
The Clothing may be inspected any day between the hours
of Nine and Twelve o'clock in the Forenoon, at the DOCK
POLICE STATION, east side of the George's Dock Passage.
Printed Forms of Tender may be had on application to the
Secretary ; and no Tender, except the Printed Forms fur-
nished by the Committee, will be entertained.
The Tenders are to be sealed and left with the Secretary,
on or before Friday, the 27th instant, addressed to " The
Chairman of the Watch Committee," and marked " Tender
for Old Clothing."

By order, CAPES ASHLIN, Secretary
Watch Office, No. 1, Fenwick.street,
May 14, 1842.

grb) Vubltrations'.

WORKS ON THE EYE AND EAR,
By HUGH NEILL, Esq.,
" Surgeon to the Liverpool Eye and Ear Infirmary," and
" Hon. Surgeon to the Liverpool Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb."
Published by LONGMAN and Co., London; and WALMSLEY,
Liverpool, price 2s. 6d.,
WEILL ON DISEASES OF THE EYE. This Work
.1.11 treats of the cure of CATARACT, by an operation less
painful, more speedily aceomplishivi,,and snore certain in
its success, than the operations in general use.
" We copy the following interesting- cases from Neill's
Clinical Report of the Diseases of the Eye, as redounding to
the credit of the operator, and to the state of surgery in pro-
vincial hospitals."—London Medical and Surgical Journal.
By the same Author, Third Edition, price Is. 6d.,
A REPORT UPON DEAFNESS, when resulting from
diseases of the Eustachian Passage ; with the modern methods
of cure.

Also, Second E dition,
PRACTICAL REMARKS on the Use of the CATHE-
TER, AIR-PRESS, and VAPOUR APPARATUS, in
cases of DEAFNESS, arising from Diseases of the Inner
Passages of the Ear.

PRINCIPLES OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND.
Just published, Second Edition, with considerable Additions
and Improvements,
DRINCIPLES of the LAWS OF ENGLAND in the
I Various Departments ; and also the PRACTICE of the
SUPERIOR COURTS : in the Form of Question and
Answer; for the Assistance of ARTICLED CLERKS in
preparing for Examination, and incidentally for the Use of
Practitioners. By R. SARGENT, Solicitor.
PART I.—Containing COMMON LAW and CONVEY-
ANCING. Price 155., boards.
N.B.—PART 11., containing CHANCERY, BANKRUPTCY,
and CRIMINAL LAW, will be published immediately after
the present Session of Parliament.
This Edition has been carefully revised and much enlarged.
The authorities are also given • and to the Second Part will
be added a Copious Index to the entire Work.
THOMAS BLENKARN, (late Crofts and Blenkarnd 19,
Chancery-lane, London.

ASCOT RACES.
CIENTLEMEN visiting London, to attend the above
G
Races, are respectfully informed that they can be ac-
commodated with Beds, Breakfasts, &c., at the RUSSELL
HOTEL, Covent-garden, on the following moderate terms:—
Beds, 2s. ; Breakfast, plain, is. 6d. ; Attendance per day,
Is. 6d.

DISMORE,
MANUFACTURING SILVERSMITH* AND
JEWELLER TO HER MAJESTY,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Nobility, Gentry, and
EXPORTERS FROM THIS PORT,
that they can be supplied with the best London-made Arti-
cles at the same prices as charged in London.
Au estimate of the weight and cost per ounce of Silver
Spoons, Forks, &c. will be given on application.
33, Bold-street.

DESSERT FRUITS,
AT THE OLD-ESTABLISHED FAMILY FRUIT
WAREHOUSE,
6, PARKER-STREET, CHURCH-STREET.
j MIDDLEWOOD begs to inform his Friends and the
• Public he will during the present season be supplied
with the choicest Dessert Fruits. His Pines, Grapes, &c.
are supplied by some of the best growers in the kingdom.
His Shaddocks and Forbidden Fruit are selected from the
same gardens as those he had the honour to supply her Ma-
jesty the Queen with, and now in great perfection. This
Fruit is a good substitute for Peach Ice, being equally cool
and grateful, and more nutritious than any other Fruit : is
particularly recommended to invalids. Preserved Ginger,
Limes, Tamarinds, Marmalades, &c. Pickles and Sauces in
great variety.

J. M. takes the present opportunity to recommend his
VEGETABLE SOAP to _Ladies and Gentlemen travelling.
It preserves the skin healthr, renders the bands agreeably
cool, soft, and white ; it eradicates all impurities of the skin,
whether arising from excessive heat or frost, as pimples,
roughness, &c.; it makes the hardest water soft; and is a
valuable acquisition to Gentlemen in Shaving.
The genuine BOTANIC OIL has an equal claim to pa-
tronage. Its utility has never been equalled, in renovating
and producing a luxuriant growth of Hair. The testimonials
are too numerous for an advertisement. In addition to which,
the Proprietor begs to observe, during more than twenty
years' use, his hair has not suffered the least decline. The
best proof the public can have of the superior properties of
the above articles, is the use of a single package, as a com-
parison with other articles.
• Botanic Oil, in pot boxes, 25., 3s. 6d., and ss.
Vegetable Soap. 6d. and ls. per square ; ss. and 103 per
dozen.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
fIR. ROBERTS'S Celebrated Ointment, called the
POOR MAN'S FRIEND, is confidently recommended
to the Public as an unfailing remedy for wounds of every
description ; a certain cure for ulcerated sore legs, if of
ts, piles, fistula, and
twenty years' standing; cuts, burn. scalds, bruises chil-
blains, scorbutic eruptions, and pimples in the face sore and
inflamed eyes, sore heads, sore breasts,
cancerous humours ; and is a specific for those afflicting
eruptions that sometimes follow vaccination. Sold in Pots,
at ls. lid, and 2s. 9d. each.
Also his PILULE ANTISCROPHULIE, confirmed by
more than forty years' experience to be, without exception,
one of the best alterative medicines ever compounded for
purifying the blood and assisting nature in all her operations ;
hence are useful in scrofula, scorbutic complaints, glandular
swellings, particularly these of the neck, &c. They form a
mild and superior family aperient, that may be taken at all
times without confinement or change of diet. Sold in Boxes,
at Is. 14d., 2s. 2d, 4s. 6d., lls., and 225. each.
LARWILL'S PILLS.—One of the best medicines in the
world for dropsy, ulcerated sore legs, and bilious complaints.
They strengthen the coats of the stomach, and restore lost
appetite ; and are an effectual remedy for disorders of the
heart, lungs, &c. In Boxes, at ls. lid. and 2s. 3d. each.
Under the late Dr. Roberts's will, Messrs. 13EA on and
BARNICOTT, who have been confidently intrusted with the
preparation of his medicines for many years past, are left
Joint proprietors of the Poor Man's Friend, Pilulte Anti-
scrophulm, Larwill's Pills,
Medicated Gingerbread Nuts,
Antiscorbntic Drops, with the exclusive right, power, and
authority to prepare and vend the same. The still-increasing
demand for the above medicines from all ranks is the best
and most substantial proof of their utility. Sold in Boxes,
Price Is. 11d. and 2s. 9d. each, duty included, Wholesale by
the Proprietors, BRACH and BARNICOTT, at their dispensary.
Bridport ; by the London houses ; Retail by all respectable
Vendors in the United Kingdom. Observe—No medicines
sold under the above names can possibly be genuine uniebv
" Beach and Barnicott, late Dr. Roberts, Bridport," is en.
graved and printed on the stamp affixed to each package."

CLERKS WANTING SITUATIONS are respectfully
informed, that by applying at Wm. Jas. PLEYDELL'S
" MERCHANT. LAW, and TRADESMEN'S CLERKS
REGISTRY OFFICE," 1, DALE-STREET, adjoining the
Commerbial Bank, Liverpool, may complete their desire.
Communications (pre-paid) from Clerks in the Country,
addressed as above, will be punctually attended to.

No. 53,246.
IN the Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.
1 To be heard, at the Court-house, in Portugal-street, Lin-
coln's Inn Fields, on TUESDAY, the twenty-first day of June,
1842 :

PAUL CHRISTENSON, formerly lodging at No. 41,
Bridgewater-street, Liverpool, Lancashire, during which
period carrying on business as a shipbroker, merchant, and
commission agent, also Swedish Vice-Consul, at No. 41,
Norfolk-street, Liverpool aforesaid, and afterwards, but
during latter part of said period at No. 45, Greenland-street,
Liverpool aforesaid, then of Cannon-street) London, and late
of the Burton Coffee-house, Freemason's-court, Cheapside,
London, merchant and commission agent.
CHAS. M. KING, Jun., Attorney for insolvent,
8, Billiter-square, London.
THE LONDON AND DUBLIN BANK.
Capital £1,000,000. In Shares of £5O each.
Deposit £lO per Share.
HONORARY DIRECTORS.
The Most Noble the Marquis of ORMONDE.
The Right Hon. the Earl of MOUNTCASHELL.
The Right Hon. the Earl of KINGSTON.
The Right Hon. the Viscount LORTON.
The Right Hon. the Lord CARBERY.
The Right Hon. the Lord CROFTON.
The Right Hon. the Lord DUNALLY.
•
DIRECTORS.
Colonel William Acton, M.P.
Charles Barry Baldwin, Esq,, M.P.
John Ellerker Boulcott, Esq.
Francis Carnac Brown, Esq.
Ingram Chapman, Esq.
George Dunbar, Esq., Belfast.
James Keith Forbes, Esq.
Robert Guinness, Esq., Dublin.
Captain Villiers Francis Hatton, R.N., M.P.
Thomas Hayter Longden, Esq.
William Malcolm, Esq., Glasgow.
William Medley, Esq.
John M'Kenzie, Esq.
Octavius Ommanney, Esq.
Robert Chrichton Wyllie, Esq.
AUDITORS—Robert Biddulph, Esq. ; Henry Lloyd, Esq. ;
_ _ John Stone, Esq. _ _

BANKERS—Messrs. Hanbury, Tylor; and Lloyd, Lombard-

SOLICITORS—Messrs. Farrar and Lake, Doctors'2commons,
London ; Messrs. Symes and Keller, 5, Leinster-street,
Dublin.
principal merits of the Bank consist-
-11. In its not being a bank of issue.
In the power given to the Honorary Directors (being
Shareholders), with the Auditors, to dissolve the Bank in
the event of one-third of the subscribed capital being lost.
In the number of its branches being limited.
And in its perfect freedom from sect or party.
Applications for Shares to be made at the office, 5, Old
Broad-street ; or to Messrs. Itanbury, Taylor, and Lloyd ;
Messrs. Cocks, I3iddulph, Biddulph and Co. ; Messrs. Far
rar and Lake ; Messrs. Symes and Keller; Messrs. Johnson,
Longden, and Co., stockbrokers, 22, Tokenhouse-yard, Lon-
don ; Messrs. Bruce and Symes, stpckbrokers, Dame-street,
Dublin ; and
WILLIAM MOIR, Esq., 4, India-buildings,
Liverpool.
EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND.
Under the New Zealand Company, incorporated by Royal
Charter.
GOVERNOR—JOSEPH SOMES, Esq.
DEPUTY GOVERNOR—The Hon. FRANCIS BARING.
DIRECTORS.
Viscount Ingestrie, M.P.
Lord Petre.
Henry A. Aglionby, Esq., xr.
John Ellerker Boulcott, sq.
John William Buckle, Esq,
Charles Buller, Esq., MA).
Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Bart.
James Robert Gowen, Esq,
John Hine, Esq.
Sir Ralph Howard, Bart., M.P.
William Hutt, Esq., M.P.
William King, Esq.
Ross Donelly Mangles, Esq., M.P.
Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P.
Sir William Molesworth, Bart.
Alexander Nairne, Esq.
The Lord Mayor.
John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
William Thompson, Esq., Alderman, M.P.
Hon. Frederick James Tollemache, M.P.
Arthur Willis, Esq.
George Frederick Young, Esq.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that SHIPS will be
11 regularly dispatched on the Ist of every month during
the present year, to one or more of the Company's Settle-
ments of Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth.
In the Wellington District, the sales take place by auction,
and an allowance of 25 per cent. is made towards the passage
money of purchasers arriving from England.
Lands in the Nelson Settlement are sold in this country at
the price of £3OO for allotment; comprising one town acre,
fifty acres of accommodation, and one hundred and fifty acres
of rural land. Purchasers receive passsge-allowances, not
exceeding 25 per cent. upon their purchase monies.
Lands in New Plymouth are sold in this country to actual
Colonists at £75 per allotment of 50 acres, and a town lot,
with passage allowances not exceeding 25 per cent.
The Company continues to offeraaty'rebeepsaesesang,eatnodaaglrlicnuel--
tural labourers and mechanics of good character, eligible
according to the regulations.
Maps and views of the country m
cessary information obtained by application at this House.
By order of the Court,
JOHN WARD, Sec.

New Zealand House,
Broaclqtreet Buildings, 191 h May, 1812,

From the Second Edition of Grimstone's Weather Almanack

for the Year 1842.
SIGHT RESTORED !
AD-ACHE 81, DEAFIVI

NERVOUS HZ

?SS CURED

UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OP
Their late MAJESTIES,
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT
And authorised by Her Majesty's Lords of the "-
Mat. vi. 22.—The light of the body is the eye.—Luk.
OPTHALMIA, CATARACT, GUTTA SERENA
FLAMMATION, and all Diseases of the Eye ...nd
Head Cured by the most simple, delightful, and fragrant
Compound. Its mode of application is fraught with plea-
sure ; ;nany thousand Cures have been accomplished by its
use, at a trifling expense, yet certain in its operation. If
Testimonials be necessary to induce the sufferer to make
trial—Kings, Lords, and Commons have used it. The
Lords of the Treasury have sanctioned its use. Their late
Majesties, the Duchess of Kent, the most eminent Oculists,
Medical Practitioners, with that gigantic balance-,--the press
—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated herbacious com-
pound, known as Grimstone's Eye Snuff, for its efficacy in
removing all diseases incident to the Eves and Head. G. J.
Guthrie, Esq., F.R.S., (See Dr. Thomas of Hatfield,)
having witnessed many cases of cure both of headache and
ophthalmia has kindly given given his testimony to the
truth thereof—Dr. Andrews calls it a National blessing
—see his Reports touching its utility. The late Mr.
Abernethy, with many others, recommended Grimstone's
Eye Snuff, and called it " Man's best Friend," and the
" Student's Vade Mecum."—See the many thousand Letters
of Testimonials, of undoubted Medical authority, with others
of the first respectability. This Snuff will cure Cataract,
Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Inflammations of the Eyes, and
completely eradicate Nervous Headaches. The only genuine
is sold in canisters of Bd., ls. 3d., 2s. 4d., 4s. 4d., Bs.,
15s. 6d., with the Inventor's Signature and the Royal Pa-
tronage attached to each Canister. This Snuff is manufac-
tured from Herbs only.

•easury

All Letters direct to W. GRIIVISTONE, Merchant, Fo-
reign Snuff and, Cigar Importer. The "only House for real
Cuba Cigars and Grand Cairo Snuff. " Tobacco and Sut
Manufactory, 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, 24, Kit
Long Acre. The

Manufactory for Griint'ones Eye Snuff

Bowl Yard, London.
A Liberal Allowance made to all Vendors, by PIERCE and
CROSFIELD, Cigar and Foreign Snuff Merchants, Castle-
street, Liverpool, WHOLESALE and RETAIL AGENTS; also
by J. Forrester, Druggist, 59, Byrom-street; Welch, Snuff
Maker, Church-street; Ross and Nightingale, Chronicle-
office, Lord-street; Atherton, Lord-street; Denby, 4, Great
Charlotte-street; Hignett. Oldhall-street ; Messrs. Hignett
and Bullen, Tobacconists, Moor-fields ; Mr. Proctor, To-
bacconist, London-road ; Mr. Roberts, Druggist, Ranelagh-
street ; Mr. G. H. Howell, Druggist, Dale-street; Mr. J.
Shepherd, Tobacconist, 3, Scotland-place ; Mr. Hignett,
Tobacconist, corner'of Dale-street ; Mrs. Moreland, Tobac-
conist, Church-street : Mr. Plummer, Tobwalzist, North
Crescent, Lord-street; Mr. Thomas Hignett, Tobacconist,
1, Tithebarn-street ; Mr. W. King, Druggist, Soho-street ;
Mrs. Miller, Tobacconist. Elliott-street ; and Mrs. Moore,
Tobacconist, .13itt-street •-- ' • ' NICHESTF.I? --
Grindon,'4, Ohl Cl,-

In
Mark

, by W

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dilly ; Mr. Rayner, Tobacconist, 25, Market-place ; Mr. G.
Bevrns, 23, Market-street ; Mr. J. R. Lynch, Market-
street; Watson and Co., 45, Market-street; Abrams, 4,
King-street ; Biggar, Deansgate ; Lovett, High-street ; W.
Smith, Market-street ; Mr. Brown, Market-street; Gee,
Ancoats-street ; and every principal Town and City in the
Globe. But read

Manufacturers of Tobacco and Snuff in their gene t.
CAUTION.—This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of
Herbs, sold in canisters, is 3d, 2s 4d, 4s 4d, 8s and 15s 6d
each, with copies of original testimonials, gratis, with each
canister, by all Agents, both Foreign and British. It can be
obtained in all the principal towns and cities. A liberal
allowance to shippers, owners, captains, and all vendors of
Grimstone's Eye Sne. This celebrated snuff is shipped
to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign quality,
in every climate. All snuffs and cigars shipped on the
shortest notice.
A FEW OF THE MANY THOUSAND TESTIMONIALS OF SIGIIT
RESTORED AND DEAFNESS CURED.
Nottingham, 28th August, 1841.
This extraordinary cure is attested by Mr. Jas. Wilcockson,
Foreign Snuff and Cigar Merchant, Nottingham. .
_

To Mr. W. Grimstone, 39, Broad-street,Bloonnsbury,London

Sir,—l feel great pleasure in sending you the particulars of
my case, and the miraculous cure performed on myself by
your valuable Eye Snuff. Sir, lam now in my ninety-third
year, and a native of Holland, have been in this country 26
years ; whether from change of climate, or my advanced age,
I cannot say, but for six years I have been deprived of sight,
therefore unable to follow my business. Ido most sincerely
believe I should have remained in darkness and pain, but for
the kind recommendation of a friend to use your invention.
I purchased a 2s. 4d. canister of your Agent, Mr. Wilcock-
son, Tobacconist, who knows the above to be facts, and will
bear witness to my extraordinary recovery of that most esti-
mable blessing of our life—" perfect sight"—l declare has
proceeded from the use of your Eye Snuff. For the sake of
those suffering, you may make what use you please of this
letter ; Mr. Wilcockson and many others will vouch for its
truth. I refer the sufferers to this gentleman, being your
Agent, and so well known in Nottingham.
I am, sir, your obliged servant,
August 28th, 1841. ANNIS ZENIA MASSENIA.

To W. Grimstone, Esq., 39,„8r0ad-street.

" 10th December, 1840,

" SIR,—I have been afflicted for many years with a severe
pain in my head, attended with a dimness of sight and dart-
ing pains in my eyes, for which I have had the first medical
advice ; indeed, I have taken large quantities of medicine,
without receiving any relief; but I now delighted to say,
with truth, that ever since using your valuable eye snuff, which
I have taken copiously, that is, a 2s. 4d. canister weekly, I
am quite free from those excruciating pains, and can read the
smallest print, although I am in the 67th year of my age.
This is my third testimony, and I shall be most happy to give
it to you or to any respectable inquirer at my residence as
under.—l remain, with gratitude, sir, your obedient humble
servant, " E. ROBSON.
" 19, Bell-street, Edgeware-road, Marylebone."

P.S.—Sir, I should not do justice without stating my relief
was almost instantaneous. My Eyes became clear and free
from humour, and by persevering in its use very frequently I
am enabled to read small print without the aid of glasses, and
continue to enjoy God's greatest blessing—Sight ! free from
pain. I have reason to be grateful, and do recommend your
Eye Snuff to all I know. A. Z. M., Nottingham.

To Wm. Grimstone, Esq.
November G, 1841.
Sip,--Having seen your advertisements, i inquired of some
of these gentlemen who have derived so much relief from
using your Eye Snuff." I purchased a 2s. 4d. canister for
my son, who was suffering so much from the Head-ache and
Deafness ; before he had used half of it, he was cured, which
enabled him to follow his profession.—l am, yours gratefully,
M. HACKETT.
Mr. Banister, Surgeon, 2, Cross-court, Broad-court.

Abstract of a Letter from Mrs. L. S. Brewer, Dressmaker

3, Edge-terrace, Kensington Gravel Pits. „
" To Mr. Grimstone, Inventor of Eye Snuff

sth December, 1840

" Sir,—l have been a sufferer for seven years, both eyes
being so swollen as to cause blindness. Among the many
medical gentlemen who attended me was the famous oculist,
Dr. Alexander : indeed, I do believe my case was beyond all
their skill. Physic, bleeding, blistering, with a seaton, and
all kinds of lotions, but no relief,' till chancing one day being
led by- your house, in 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, my
guide inquired if I had tried your Eye Snuff, on which I
purchased a is. 3d. canister, opened it in the shop, took
some, and was greatly relieved before I reached my home.
I can
with truth assert, and make oath if required to do so,
that it was your Eye Snuff cured me. Shall be happy to
answer any inquiry.—l am, sir, yours gratefully,

" L. S. BREWER."

The following is one of Don G. Lobe's letters :
Havannah, 14th August, 1841.
Dear Sir,—l had the pleasure to receive in due time your
friendly correspondence and supply of Eye Snuff on the 15th
of August, also the 13th October last year ; however, from
my extraordinary increased consumption of your delightful
compound of herbs known as Grimstone's Eye Snuff, I take
the liberty of asking you to forward by first ship 1500 more
cases same as last. Sir,—l have enclosed you a bill, sixty
days' sight, Messrs. Pinto Perize and Co., Crutched-friars,
London. I further thank you for the appointment received
through the Spanish Consul, Don Pedro Ortiz de Zugasti,
at the court of Great Britain. Please to send the above
Snuff with all possible speed, with a large quantity of Spanish
testimonials. This article has become a favourite amongst
the first circles of nobility and gentry, both for its medicinal
and benign qualities. Indeed it appears to keep off diseases,
as well as cure them, if taken as other snuffs.—l remain, sir,
your most obedient servant,
DON G. Long.
Cabaliero de la Orden del Leon, Consul General de S
M el Rey de los Paises Bajos et Isle de Cuba, Agente
de la Sociendad de Commercio Nederlands, Chiandel,
Mootschappy, &c.
To William Grimstone, Esq., London.
N.B.—The above quantity is forwarded every Three Months.

OBSERVE the INVENTOR'S SIGNATURE on each
Canister.—With the Patronage of His late Majesty, 14•11-11.
the Duchess of Kent, and the Lords of the Tressury.—Sold
in Canisters, 15s. 6d., Bs., 4a. 4d., 2s. 4d., Is. 3d., and Bd.
each.
Copies of Testimonials may be had from all the Agents firatis.
OLD SNUFFS and CIGARS as imported.

Betting at starting-11 to 8 agst Cold,
Attila (6 to 1 laid two or three times), 12 to agst Jack, a
1 agst Forth's lot, 14 to 1 agst Seahorse, 20 to 1 agst Agre
adle colt, 30 to 1 agst Chatham, 40 to 1 agst Combermere,
to 1 agst William de Fortibus, 40 to 1 agst Lasso, 50 to
agst Auckland, and 1000 to 10 agst any other. It will be
seen that Auckland was ridden by Lye instead of Marson,
the change having been made in consequence of anonymous
letters received by Lord Westminster, as stated by some,
but from dissatisfaction at Satirist's race, as insisted upon
by others.
The race was advertised to come off at half-past two, and
at that time most of the horses appeared at the post ; but it is
easier to get a large field to the post than from it, and so it
proved to-day, for two or three false starts and several
dodging attempts caused an immense delay, and it was fully
half-past three, " by Shrewsbury clock," before the finll
start took place. This accomplished, and the horses fairly
settled into their places, Combermere took the lead, followed
by Attila, Lasso, and Belcosur, the second lot being headed
by Auckland, Chatham, Seahorse, Policy and Coldrenick ; to
these succeeded a body of horses, (in racing phraseology—
" the ruck,") and then the tail—viz., Defier, Robert de Gor-
ham, Palladium, Hydaspes and Jack, the latter having lost
a start of nearly one hundred yards. For the first quarter of
a mile the pace was moderate, it then quickened, and Lasso
immediately vacated the third place; but in other respects
the race proceeded as we have described it till near the turn,
when Belcceur headed Attila and Combermere, and, with the
two at his shoulders, carried the running into the straight
course, the lot behind them consisting of Chatham, Auck-
land, Seahorse, Policy, and the Agreeable colt,—Robert de
Gorham, who had gradually improved his position, lying
next. The front rank continued intact to the road, but it was
not so with that behind : Coldrenick had already shewn that
the distance was too great for him, Chatham fell lame, Seahorse,
Policy, and the Agreeable colt had shot their bolts, and Ro-
bert de Gorham, passing them in succession, took his ground
nett to Auckland ; within a few yards of the distance Com-
bermere gave up in lobo, and fell into the ruck • and imme-
diately after Attila shot past Belcceur, took a decisive lead,
kept it to the end, and won with the most perfect ease ima-
ginable by two lengths. Robert de Gorham ran by Auckland
half way up the distance, collared Belcceur at the stand, and
beat him for the second money cleverly by a length, Auck-
land being well up with Belcceur at the finish. The Agree-
able colt and Policy were fifth and sixth, Seahorse dividing
them from the crowd behind. Jack and Palladium were
about the last two. The pace was good, but certainly not
first rate. Value of the stake £4900. Colonel Anson, Lords
Chesterfield and Maidstone, and, in fact, all the gentlemen
connected with Scott's stable, are great winners on the race.
The Manchester men are also on the right side, the balances
to be handed over amounting, according to'report, to £70,000!
(Where is it to come from ?) Considering what favourable
opportunities the Coldrenick party had of hedging their mo-
ney, we take it for granted they have not been hit very hard,
albeit their confidence (in a very bad horse) was almost with-
out a parallel in the annals of racing. The settling will take
place on Tuesday next ;it must be heavy—we hope it may
be a good one.

The Epsom Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 35 added ; three-,
olds, ist 101 b ; four, Bst 111 b ; five, 9st 21b ; six and aged,
9st 61b. The winner to be sold for £l2O. One mile.
Twelve subs.

Mr. Forth's Camelino, 6 yrs
Mr. Forth's f Trident, 3 yrs
Mr. I. Day's br m by Nimrod, out of Busk 3
The following also started, but were not placed :—Count
Bathyany's Gammon Box, 4 yrs—Mr. Bushell's Jenny Jones,
6 yrs—Mr. Smith's Astronomer, 3 yrs—Mr. Balchin's Gog
(h b), 4 yrs—Mr. Treen's Haitee, 3 yrs—Mr. Goodman's
Miss Fidget, 4 yrs—and Mr. Pryse Pryse's Australia, 4 yrs.
The race was entirely between Mr. Forth's two, and was won
cleverly.

(Bell) 1
9

The Walton Stakes of 5 sovs each, witl ,
yr-olds, 7st 101 b ; four, Bst 111 b ; five, 9st 21b ; six at
aged, 9st Glb. The winner to be sold for £lOO. One mil

i added ; three

Seven suns

Mr. Forth's Knightsbridge, 4 yrs.
Mr: Jobson's Frank, 6 yrs ......
Mr. Savage's John o'Gaunt, 3 yrs

(Butler) 1

The following also started: btit were not placed * "
Marquis of Exeter's Patchwork, 3 yrs—Mr. Garrard's
The Dandy, 3 yrs—and Captain Cunningham's Mungo Park,
5 yrs._ _ _

Won cleverly by a length ; a good race for second.
The Burgh Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 35 added ; three-yrs
old, Bst 21b ; four, Bst 111 b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st
41b. Winner to be sold for £BO. One mile. Twelve
subs.
Captain Daintree's b c by Mulatto, dam by Middleton,
3 yrs
(Maron) 1
Captain bons's Nicholas, 5 yrs ..
The following also started :—Lord G. Bentinck's Bal-
cony, 3 yrs—Lord Exeter's Patchwork, 3 yrs—Hon. S. Her-
bert's Teetotaller, 3 yrs—Mr. Litchwald's b m Distance, 5
yrs—Mr. Price's Marshal Biron, 3 yrs—Mr. Greville's
Palmmon, 4 yrs—Mr. Lawrence's Lampedo, 3 yrs—Mr.
Williamson's Wiltona, 3 yrs—Mr. S. Scott's f by Bay Mid-
dleton, 3 yrs—and Mr. T. Walter's Miss Whinney, 4 yrs.
A short quick-run race, and won cleverly by half a length.

THE OAKS

The only betting we heard after the races was 5 to 2 agst
Lord Jersey's Adela filly, and 3 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's
Dil-bar.

Our columns exhibit a striking proof that the value of
land is on the ascendant, since the great result accomplished
ten days since by Mr. George Robins, in the sale of the
Brandestall Hall estate, to which we referred, producing at
thirty years' purchase, on a rack rental, 30,000 guineas. He
has announced to-day, of land only, at least X 300,000 in
value.—Morning Post.
From the best information, received by the last mail from
Hamburgh, the loss to the principal fire offices in London
is—X3oo,ooo sterling, X 200,000, £lso,ooo—a sum much
greater than was at first anticipated, but which will be paid in
the course of this week. The losses of the Hamburgh fire
office and the Prussian fire office in Hamburgh are much
heavier than the above.--Sun.

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.—An affray took place at Han-
worth, near Hounslow, on Sunday evening, originating in a
pot-house quarrel, between two brothers named Stores, in
which one was severely stabbed in the back and abdomen.
The sufferer is still alive, although in considerable danger,
and his brother has been committed to await the result of his
crime. The prisoner, it appears, was a man of violent and
irritable temper, while his brother was remarkable for his
meek and inoffensive disposition.

On Thursday, Robert Smith, late teller in the Glasgow and
Ship Bank, and James Wishart, wine and spirit merchant,
Glasgow, were tried at the High Court of Justiciary, Edin-
burgh, for feloniously stealing large quantities of bank notes,
gold, &c., amounting in all to £10,715 ss. Bd., the property
of the Glasgow and Ship Banking Company. The jury re-
turned a verdict of not proven in the case of Wishart, but
found Smith guilty, and he was sentenced to transportation
for 14 years.

By an act of parliament, passed five years ago, the survey-
ors of highways, where there are no turnpike trusts, are com.
pelled to put up direction posts. and state the distance to each
of the nearest villages to which the road leads.

this day
premature end of Edward
which
fin in this county,melancholy
Carey, Esq., of Mut) ,
to
oNDr e
cor
d FATAL
the
,A ACCIDENT.—It IS
011AripEalinAfNucl HdOuLtyY
day, the 17th instant, in a
demesne, by
hisf lin - iece—th
and distressing occurrence tloaoktaptliaoeneoonnitlhiseoewve:dinegmoefsTnes_
the accidental discharge of ow g p e contents of
e charge entered in the hollow of the left cheek in a per..
pthendieular direction through the brain and lodged in the roof
of the skull.—Wexford paper.
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, May 24.--The good bur-
gesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme entertain the most sanguine
hopes that the motion for the new writ to be brought on in
the House of Commons this evening will be successful, and
that the vacancy recently created by the disqualification of
Mr. Harris will be speedily filled up by the return of a true-
hearted conservative. Mr. Miller, one of the former con-
servative members for the borough, improperly defeated by
bribery at the last general election, declines for the present
to offer himself as a candidate, and it is understood that Mr.
J. C. Colquhoun, the son of the Lord Registrar of Scotland,
and late member for the Kilmarnock district, should the
writ be issued, will offer himself in that interest. NNeitherMr. Harris nor any other gentleman professing "libel.;
~
opinions has yet been named as a candidate for the va FR
seat.

RAILWAY TRAVELLING ON TILE CONTINENT.--" In the
present state of the continent," says the Brussels 6'`....
alluding to the accident on the Paris and Versailles
eenA'b Con-
way, " it may be well to observe that there havieB3. ,
5 tO De-
veyed on the 702 lines of railway from
ceraber, 1841, 11,676 travellers, and thaMtoanuyt_,
t al railway number only two persons have perished I'
b actual
was in 1840,
ac-
cidents. The distance passed over in Belgium
aicing.n
i all a total
295,296 leagues, and in in 1841, 362,1570 Versailles line the
of this great
657,4531eague5. On the St. Germain sand in 1831, 154,136,
number in 1840 was 126,740 lea
giving 282,609 leagues in all. 7:
in the two countries a distance of of passengers almost
gue,si'ves for the comparison
for the two years, and of these lines."
1,000,000 of leagues
Payne held an inquest on
amounting to 21,000,000 sinceur.
DREADFUL SUICIDE.
Bartholomew's Hospital, on the
Tuesday evening, at St.ed 35,
alias Anne Johnson. The
body of Anne Turner,
theagwitnesses proved that for the last
at
thfehnoisepaebrnlying
united testimony
adultery
ftotuir b,
Snow-hill. Sh
ri ny
e ina tdhual at
e she as-
that time
She
would at i
sumed, at No.
'month get intoxicated, and re •Il-
ls
,i
ixt the ean
many. years rs
named the 24 ocdafloe
abstains
Cock-lane,
, ke
la
.l
week.
is 1
aae
mnd
frome . hA. a,
Johnson,
the
food, and
expirationi
ali
:in I aid s
st teoa tonebr
remain
ootri:aef
s forelletnht
days
tervals of about an
th
state for more than
it was her habit
deceasedestrosr•hl
the effects of the rthree or
four days, or until
one of her fits _ _ )quor had gone. She
ot drunkenness Sunday
ensued. and the usual symptoms
and moody silence towards all her acquaintance
on
week last,
. d. On Thursday evening last, al'
:el linf.
oe fsounee of the lodgers, found e girl, the daughter
after she had taken means to d
drew at the same time acrosskher throat, aenr
recovered from
in bed about two hours
s—viz., two razors which sbe
ahjaadg,geidn
her attempt, used three weapon
wound, and a large carvin
self in the abdomen, and "fe
with
which she s
flicStehde
stabbed her-
ceased was remarkably caused the bowels to protrude. De-
spilling the blood from th an in her habits, and had, to avoid
flow into a tub she h e wounds on the floor, allowed it to
died in the hospital _l.l placed for the purpose. She
on benday last.—Verdict, "Temporary
In9anity.'►

imperial Varlammt*

HOUSE OF LORDS.--MONDAY.
Several bills were brought up from the House of Common

and read a first time. -
Lord CAMPBELL asked the Lord Chancellor if it was the
intention of the government to bring in any measure to pre-
rent the locking up of passengers on railways ?
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he could not answer the
question in the absence of the noble lord the President of the
Board of Trade. He had himself been that morning locked
up and had suffered no inconvenience, and was not particu-
larly desirous that any alteration should take place.
The house then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY.
A new writ was moved for by Colonel RUSHBROOKE for
the borough of Ipswich.
Mr. C. WYNN called the attention of the house to the re-
port of the Ipswich election committee, which stated that
extensive corruption had prevailed in that borough at the last
election. That report should not be suffered to be passed
over in silence, and he should recommend that an inquiry
be instituted, and, if requisite, that the Attorney-General
should be directed to prosecute those who bribed as well as
those who were

Sir G. GREY hoped that some effective alteration would be

made in the law to prevent the recurrence of such practices.
After some further discussion, Mr. HUME moved the post-
ponement of the writ for 14 days, to give time to the house
to ascertain the nature of the measure to be proposed by Lord
J. Russell, for the purpose of putting a stop to bribery and
corruption.

Lord J. RUSSELL supported the amendment.
Sir R. PEEL considered suth practices derogatory to the
redit and authority of the house, and would support the
mendment, in order to allow Mr. Wynn an opportunity of
,ringing the question before the house as to the expediency

g the parties

This arrangement was adopted, and it was subsequently
rranged that the Southampton case should be similarly dealt

.......
Mr. WYNN then gave notice, that on Thursday he would
move that the Attorney-General be instructed to prosecute
in the Ipswich case, and the motion for the issue of the writ
was postponed.

OU the motion for going into committee on the Customs
Duties Acts (the new Tariff),
Mr. COLQULIOUN moved a resolution, to the effect that
in removing the proposition to the importation of any article
there ought not to be charged any duty on the raw material
which should not be charged to articles the manufacture
thereof; and that so long as living animals be charged with
a fixed duty, salted provisions should be chargeable with an
equivalent rate, and not be removeable from warehouses with-
out payment thereof for exportation.
Mr. GLADSTONE contended that such a resolution, if
adopted, would lead to fraud and evasion. It was impossible,
in the present state of things, to give effective protection to
the Irish provision trade.
After some discussion, the motion was withdrawn, and the
house went into committee.
Mr. W. MILES then brought forward his motion " That
the duties to be levied on all life stock imported from foreign
countries for the purposes of food be taken by weight." He
said he was surrounded by many hon. members who thought
had now arrived when it became them to pause
ae support which, as agriculturists, they gave to the
esent Government. 'they had gone along with the right
son. baronet as far as they thought they could go consistent-
ly with safety to the farming interests of the country. The
hon. member then contrasted the comparative prices of ar-
tificial food for cattle in Denmark and in this country, show-
ing that in the former they were little more than half the
price in the latter. He then compared the prices of cattle
in various parts of the Continent, adding the expenses of
importation, and the result of his calculations showed a loss
to the British farmer of from £1 Ils. to £5 per head; or if
an average of all those places were taken the loss to the
farmer would be £2 13s. 4d. per bead,; if forced, as he ne-
cessarily would be, to sell at the same price as the foreigner.
Unless the right hon. baronet would assent to his proposition
he must respectfully, but decidedly give his opposition to
this part of the tariff.
Mr. R. PALMER seconded the motion, concurring in all
f had fallen from Mr. Miles.

that the time

Mr. WYNDHAM opposed the motion, and said that in the
places alluded to by Mr. Miles they bad no cattle to spare,
and what they had was of a very inferior quality.
Mr. HEavticoTE said in the experiments proposed by
Sir R. Peel all the profit and all the benefit would accrue to
the commercial interests, while all the risks and all the losses
would be sustained by the agriculturists.

Mr. GLADsToNE said thai the government were quite sa-
tisfied that the British farmer had no occasion to feel any ap-
prehensions from the part of the measure before the house,
which related to the importation of cattle. It was alleged
that a great panic prevailed through the country on the sub-
ject of the tariff, but the prices of cattle at recent country
fairs proved that those fears on the part of the agriculturists
had been much exaggerated. He admitted that theory was
in favour of the proposition for levying the duty by weight ;
but it would lead to great inconvenience if it were adopted,
and indeed it was quite without precedent in any country
whatever to take the duties on animals otherwise than by the
head. He was of opinion that the duty of £1 per head bore
a fair proportion to the duty on meat, because the expense of
freight would be much greater on the living than on the
slaughtered animal. For his own part he would feel grati-

fled if he thought that a larger impOrtation would take place
than he at present contemplated the possibility of, for he was
of opinion that, considering the enormous consumption of
England, and the increasing prices on the Continent, there
was not much probability that the importation would pro-
duce any injurious effect on prices. It was asserted that
800,000 head of cattle would be annually imported under the
proposed measure ; but, considering the ratio in which our
population was increasing, it would require an additional an-
nual supply of 85,000 head of cattle to keep prices from

Di: BowaiNG supported the proposition of the govern-
ment as au important step towards sound principles of le-

Lord Non.B.Eys opposed the amendment. It was said that
the agricultural members might vote for the proposition of
Mr. Miles without injuring the government, because that
proposition was sure to be negatived. To such a course of
action he would be no party, for it was only throwing dirt in
the eyes of the farmers. .

M. G. KNIGHT said that any one who had seen the lean
cattle of France, :its frightful pigs, and ate of its detestable
mutton, would have no apprehension for our superior breeds.
Lord ALFORD did not anticipate any extensive importa-
tion of cattle, and therefore opposed the amendment.
Mr. 0. STANLEY supported the amendment,
that if a market were created we should have a very large
supply from the Continent.
Lord J. RUSSELL thought the speech of Mr. Miles was
full of argument against his own preposition. Parliament
could not be wisely employed in legislating to compel the
people to pay more dearly for meat than they otherwise would
be called upon to do. If instead of such a course they tried
to increase the comforts of the labouring classes, their im-
proved condition would be advantageous to the agriculturists
themselves. Approving as he did of the measures before the
house, he could not however reconcile them with the course
pursued respecting the corn and sugar duties. He should
support the proposition of the government, but he should
like to see the principle carried yet further.
Sir R. PEEL said there were peculiar circumstances con-
nected with the protection to corn and sugar, which rendered
it impossible to deal with them to the same extent as they
proposed to do with respect to cattle. He expressed his
gratitude to the agricultural members, who had so generously
supported his government, and he hoped that the difference
between them would not last beyond that evening. He was
firmly persuaded that the agriculturists were needlessly ap-
prehensive of a measure which the interests of the whole
community imperatively demanded. He was of opinion that
a duty of £1 a head was a protection amply sufficient con-
sidering the alarming rate at which the population of the
was increasing, and he could therefore make no con-
Jssion in his original proposition, which he hoped would be
carried by a large majority.
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL opposed the amendment of Mr.
Miles, and attributed the alarm which had prevailed through
the country, to those who were called the friends of the
farmer.

believing

country

Lord WORSLEY was of opinion that the amendment of
Mr. Miles had not been fairly met in the course of the ar-
gument, and contended that it was not right to charge the
same duty on a fat as on a lean beast, when the value of each
was so materially different.
Mr. VILLIERS opposed the amendment, and hoped that
Mr. Miles's speech would be published by the Anti-Corn-
Law League, for it was the most conclusivehe had ever heard
against the corn laws. It was too bad that when the people
were starving the honourable member should occasion a five
hours' discussion in that house, from an apprehension that
food might fall in price.
Mr. F. SCOTT said that the agricultural classes had as
much sympathy for the poorer classes as any other class of
the community.
After a few observations from Mr. WARD,

- VII •
Mr. O. GORE said he had made it his business to see se-
veral large farmers in the county he represented, and they
were perfectly content with the proposition of Sir R. Peel.
They only wished that a high protection should be given to
the smaller animals—to the breeding rather than to the rear-
ing of cattle.
Mr. Hula supported the government proposition.
Mr. MILES replied, after which the committee divided,
and the hon. member's amendment was negatived by a ma-
jopeof 380 to 113.
leave to CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and obtained
Mr. eit
attain on Tuesday.
•f • "littex obtained leave to bring in a bill to indem-
ni wanes..
to be appoi-n-Lwh,o may give evidence before the committee
comprorniCir by the house to inquire relative to corrupt
The other ,-11,certain boroughs.
the house aer"Til of the day were then disposed of, and
iftrutd.

novst
Lord Cssipeett LORDS.—TUESDAY.
ing of passenger ca Husked his question respecting the lock-
The Earl of Rase on railways.
;4_,
the opinion of the si r that the government had solicited
propriety of the practicecT:ligeneral of railways upon the
carriages, and that gentlereenring the passengers in the
was certainly dangerous, end hada replied that the practice
advantage to be derived from it. not see any possible
sequently been sent to all the rail ,4 circular letter had con-
theletailaitting them to
continue the practice. This wits
satisithe. government had
power to do; but he bad the
his belief that there would be no duriZetio_ of expressing
directors of the Great Western Rau,: "?1 41? part of the
Y 111 giving up the

practice.
Lord CAMPBELL expressed himself grntigaa
, led to
infor-
mation, but thought the government ought i'cr,sa..t the
sufficient power to interfere effectually in such fitters.
art:fled with
A petition, presented by the Duke of Iticntata„,,,--erat
some discussion upon that portion of the tariff relating
importation of foreign cattle, in the course. of which
Lord t° the
Lord KINNAIRD referred to the distressed state of ,
country, and gave notice that on. Thursday week he "mold
move for a select committee to inquire into the distressed
condition of the country. He also gave notice that on
Thursday next he would wove for wilat he called the Queen's
begging letter—a letter to the clergy calling upon them to
raise subscriptions for the relief of the present distress.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said he was not aware of any
such letter, but the noble lord was, of course, at liberty to
move for
for what he pleased.
COLBORNE said he
Lord heard the letter read on Sunday
last

51.•
Some bills on the table were forwarded a stage, after which
their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS_TUESDAY.
In reply to a question asked by l‘lr. Hume on a former
evening,

Sir it. PEEL, without giving an opinion on the conduct of
Captain Elliot during the time he was in his embarrassing
position in China, said he must, nevertheless, say that from
communications with him since he returned, he felt the
greatest confidence in his integrity and ability.
The house then went into committee on the new tariff.
Mr. MILES moved, as an amendment to the proposition
for a duty of X 1 per head on cattle imported, that henceforth
the duty should be ss. 6d. per cwt.
Sir R. PEEL opposed the proposition. He thought no in-
jury would spring from the imPortation of fatted cattle under
the duty proposed by government, while the farmers would
derive a positive advantage from the importation of lean
cattle.

Mr. PUSEY thought a select committee should be appoint-
edclei,a befor
iti'tadur4 without at t
be el tn
uhae tgaut ri,
im-
. tn.

R, Pan sald It ha Were to agree to moll a proposal,
oorarafttee would be demanded upon every artiOlo of the
tariff.

Colonel WOOD, sen. was of opinion that the duty Proposed
by government was a very fair protection to the farmer.
Mr. M. GIBSON said it was the duty of the landlords to
inform the farmers that the system of protection could not
be much longer maintained either for corn or cattle.
After some observations from Mr. R. PALMER and Mr.
WARD,

Mr. Bucic said he was equally opposed to free trade and
absolute prohibition, but he feared the proposition of the go-
vernment would lead to the adoption of a system ruinous to
the best interests of the country.
After a few observations from Mr. 0. STANLEY,
Mr. VILLIERS said he did not consider the proposition of
the . _

government sufficiently extensive to meet the enormous
amount of distress prevailing through the country, and he
should therefore move that the duty should be one shilling
per head on all cattle imported.
After some observations from Mr. ESCOTT and Mr. R.

Lord J. RUSSELL said he could not support either of the
amendments. He believed the proposition of the govern-
ment was a fair one, and ha should support it.
The house divided on the amendment of
which was negatived by a majority of 209 to 44.
Major VIVIAN moved "that the duty on cattle, meat, and
other provisions, mentioned in the tariff, imported from the
Canadas, be equal to the import duty from other foreign
countries;" but, after considerable discussion, withdrew it,
as it was not assented to by Sir R. Peel, without whose con
currence he knew it was impossible it should succeed.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN moved that, instead of a uniform duty of
ss. on hogs and swine, a blank should be left for the sum,
with a view to its being filled up in such a way as to give
more adequate protection.
Mr. MILES seconded the motion, which, on a division,
was negatived by a majority of 121 to 32.
The resolutions respecting cattle having been agreed to, the
committee proceeded to the article " fish," and a lengthened
discussion took place as to the propriety of the proposed duty
on lobsters. It was contended by Lord Howicx, Mr. LA-
BOUCHERE, Major BERESFORD, and other hon. members,
that the proposed duty was injudicious. It could not be im-
posed for the purposes of revenue, for the duty would pro-
duce comparatively nothing, nor could it be proposed for
protection, for the trade was principally carried on by British
fishermen. It could, therefore, be productive of no benefit,
and might do injury by an unnecessary interference with an
important trade. _ _ _ .

Mr. MILES,

ii4r. HUME contended that the duty should be abolished
on all fish, of whatever description, the produce of the duty
amounting only to a few pounds.
Sir R. PEEL admitted the force of the arguments respect-
ing lobsters, and would take time to consider whether the
law should not be left as it was at present. He could not,
however, agree that all fish should be admitted without any
duty whatever.

The remaining duties on fish, as proposed by the govern-
ment, were then agreed to, and the committee proceeded to
the articles under the head of " fruits."

The proposed duty on apples led to considerable discus-
sion, and an amendment was moved by Mr. WAKLEY, the
effect of which would be to leave the duty as it now stood.

..,
On a division, however, the duty proposed by the govern-
ment was carried by a majority of 110 to 51.
The articles of fruit having been gone through, the chair-
man reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
The orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house
adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY

The house proceeded with the tariff in committee.
Lord Howicx proposed that the import duty on foreign
butter should be reduced from 20s. per cwt. to 10s., leaving
the duty on colonial butter at 55., as imposed in the tariff.
Sir R. PEEL objected to this reduction, which, he said,
would work a serious loss of revenue. He remarked it as
inconsistent with the anti-differential doctrines advanced on
a former evening by Lord Howick, that the noble lord, in
now proposing to alter the duty on foreign butter, should
himself have made a difference between the foreign and the
colonial article.

Lord HOWICK pleaded that he was obliged to propose, not
what he most wished, but what he had the best chance of
carrying. _ _

Some of the country gentlemen represented the necessity
of keeping up the protection of the small dairymen.
Mr. C. BULLER thought it much more important to pro-
vide cheap food for the poor population.
Lord J. RUSSELL was resolved to take this opportunity of
supporting Sir R. Peel's general principles of free trade
against Sir R. Peel himself.

-The committee, dividing, sustained the 20s. duty.
Some discussion then followed respecting the duty on
cheese, which it was proposed by Mr. M. PHILIPS to reduce
from the 10s. Gd. proposed on the tariff to is. Gd.
Mr. LABOUCHERE referred to a Cheshire newspaper, in
which the high rate of duty preserved in the tariff on this
article was ascribed to the influential exertions of the county
members with the government.
Sir R. PEEL assured the committee that the decision of
government had been taken upon considerations of revenue,
before the county members had brought in any application
whatever.

Messrs. HUME, COBDEN, WAKLEY, and WARD, in-
veighed against the agricultural party, who, they said, re-
sisted the relief of the starving people, for the sake of their
own rents.

Mr. JERVIS, though generally favourable to free trade,
would support the protection of cheese, on a mere compara-
tive question between 7s. 6d. and 10s. 6d.

_ .
Sir R. PEEL regarded the preceding speech as a strong il-
lustration of the difficulty of his task. Mr. Jervis was mak-
ing an exception in favour of cheese, as being member for
Chester ; and thus it was that each man thwarted the go-
vernment measure in the matter that touched his own con-
stituents. This showed how necessary it was, instead of
dividing on these single items, to take the tariff as a whole;
and he believed the wisest thing the house could do would be
to pass the entire measure that very night.
The committee, on a division, negatived Mr. Philips's
amendment.

Mr. PALMER, of Essex, moved to raise the proposed duty
upon onions from 6d. to Is. per bushel.
Mr. GLADSTONE resisted this, as unreasonable in amount
and unnecessary for revenue.

Mr. PALlamn: refrained from pressing his amendment to a
division; but moved to raise the duty on potatoes from 2d.
per cwt. to a shilling ; and this he desired, not for the sake
of rents, but in order to keep the country independent of fo-
reigners for this great article of food. The ministers, before
their accession to office, had held out expectations of full pro-
tection to agriculture, and the agriculturists were not to be
blamed if they now required the fulfilment of that pledge.
Mr. GLADSTONE represented the great importance of pro-
viding for the importation of potatoes in time of scarcity.
The consumer of wheat could fall back on oats ; of oats upon
potatoes; but the consumer of potatoes could fall back upon
nothing. Still the ordinary importation of them was greatly
checked by their bulk, and the consequent dearness of
freight.

Mr. WAKLEY said Mr. Gladstone was mistaken if he sup-
posed there would not be a very extensive importation of
potatoes. The admission of them was one of the best points
in this tariff, and would even have great effect in reducing
the price of bread.

Mr. ESCOTT opposed Mr. Palmer's motion, and said that
the farmers of England did not desire to keep up the price of
food.

Mr. STUART WORTLEY and Mr. BECKETT having also
declared themselves against the amendment, Mr. Palmer
withdrew it.

The schedule of duties upon food having been disposed of,
the schedules relating to spices, seeds, and woods were passed
without opposition ; and the committee then came to the
schedule affecting minerals, on which Mr. TURNER raised a
long discussion in reference to the mining interests of Corn-
wall.

Mr. GLADSTONE replied, and refuted some rather extraor-
dinary statements with which Mr. Turner had surprised the
house. He explained the peculiar advantages which it was
expected the adoption of the proposed rate of duty would
confer upon those engaged in smelting the metal ; and was
followed by Sir C. LEMON, who supported the view taken
by Mr. Turner.
Mr. LABOUCHERE and Mr. C. BULLER were in favour of
the government measure, and several of the Cornish mem-
bers having each said a few words, the house divided, seven
members only voting with Mr. Turner.
The committee then proceeded with the other descriptions
of ores, the proposed changes in the duties upon which were
agreed to without scarcely any discussion.