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GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

I have directed that the estimates for the ensuing year shall be submitted to you. They have been framed with a due regard to economy and to the efficiency of the public service.

The universal introduction of steam power into naval warfare will render necessary a temporary increase of expenditure in providing for the reconstruction of the British navy; but I am persuaded that you will cheerfully vote whatever sums you may find to be requisite for an object of such vital importance as the maintenance of the maritime power of the country.

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

Your labours have, in recent sessions, been usefully directed to various measures of legal and social improvement. In the belief that further measures of a similar character may be wisely and beneficially introduced, I have desired that bills may be submitted to you without delay, for assimilating and amending the laws relating to bankruptcy and insolvency; for bringing together into one set of statutes, in a classified form and with such modifications as experience will suggest to you, the laws relating to crimes and offences in England and Ireland; for enabling the owners of land in England to obtain for themselves an indefeasible title to their estates and interests, and for registering such titles with simplicity and security.

Your attention will be called to the state of the laws which regulate the representation of the people in parliament, and I cannot doubt but that you will give to this great subject a degree of calm and impartial consideration proportioned to the magnitude of the interests involved in the result of your discussions. These, and other propositions for the amendment of the laws, which will be brought under your notice as the progress of public business may permit, I commend to the exercise of your deliberate judgment; and I earnestly pray that your counsels may be so guided as to ensure the stability of the throne, the maintenance and improvement of our institutions, and the general welfare and happiness of my people. The most noticeable feature in the delivery of the speech was the emphatic manner in which her Majesty read the paragraph relating to the necessity of reconstructing the navy owing to the extension of steam power, and of maintaining the maritime power of this country. On the conclusion of the ceremony all present again rose, and the Queen immediately retired.

THE ADDRESS.

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Friday, February 4th.

THE JURY AND PERJURY LAWS.

Lord CAMPBELL introduced a bill for amending the law relating juries, and one on the subject of vexatious indictments for perjury,

FREE LABOUR IN THE WEST INDIES.

NOTICES OF MOTION.

NEW WRITS.

THE ADDRESS.

hand, but on the other declaring their steady conviction that the maintenance of existing treaties is necessary to the peace and tranquillity of the future; and if, in addition, they have entered into no engagements whatever, binding this country to take any course, at any time, other than the honour of England and the welfare of to Europe may demand,-in that case, I am sure that her Majesty's both of which were read a first time. government will receive the hearty support of the people, a support LORD CANNING AND SIR JOHN LAWRENCE. that will enable them to speak with greater force and influence in any Earl GRANVILLE made a statement respecting Sir J. Lawrence difficult circumstances that may hereafter arise." Lord Granville concluded by saying, as to the question of Reform, he begged to and Lord Canning, from which it appears, on the authority of Sir assure the government that any measure which duly consulted the John himself, that he was anxious to have entertained the offer of interests of this country would encounter no factious opposition.- capitulation made by the King of Delhi during the siege of that city, The Earl of DERBY congratulated the house on the substantial and that the Governor-General interfered by telegraph to prevent agreement which prevailed on all the principal topics of the Address. the negociation taking effect. Sir John's motives for entertaining the It was his opinion that the present depression of the shipping interest proposal appear alike honourable to the soldier and the man. was only temporary, and that, although this particular branch of industry was not so prosperous as could be wished, yet the condition of the country at large was one of advancing prosperity, which he bill hurried through the Legislature of that island for the introducLord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Jamaica against the deduced from the diminution of crime and poverty-from the tion of foreign labour at the expense of the natives, and gave notice of increase of deposits in saving-banks as compared with former years. a question on this subject. Passing to foreign events, he observed that in the affair of the Charles et Georges, the Emperor of the French had not fallen short of the requirements of treaties, and that Portugal had expressed itself grateful for the advice and conduct of her Majesty's govern- GLEBE HOUSES. By Viscount DUNGANNON:-Of his intention ment. As to the Ionian Islands, Mr Gladstone would on his return to ask the Archbishop of Canterbury, on Tuesday next, whether it give an account of his orders and of their result. It was not was his intention to introduce any measure for the amendment of the with the intention of superseding Sir James Young that Mr Glad- law relating to the dilapidations of glebe houses. stone had been appointed, but the truth was that for some BANKRUPTCY LAWS, AND THE WINDING-UP ACTS. By the LORD time past the government of the Islands had come to CHANCELLOR:-That on Monday he should introduce a bill to amend dead lock. Under these circumstances Mr Gladstone had consented the laws relating to debtors and creditors, and one also for amending to launch the necessary reforms, and would only remain until his the laws relating to the winding-up of joint-stock companies. successor should relieve him. In speaking of China he expressed his high admiration for Lord Elgin, whom, though he had been appointed HOUSE OF COMMONS. by his predecessors, he claimed to have introduced into public life. It was necessary to speak plainly on the present position of affairs in Thursday, February 3. Europe, and he announced that the Ministry had entered into no enOn the return of the Speaker from the House of Lords the sitting gagement with any Power which could hamper it; but that on all was suspended until a quarter to four o'clock. At that hour the powers alike had been impressed the fact that England had no direct Speaker again took the chair. Very few members were then present, concern in the matter beyond that of a great maritime and commer- the only occupants of the Treasury bench being Lord Stanley, Sir cial state. There was nothing in the present state of European W. Joliffe, and Sir S. Northcote, while the front Opposition bench affairs which might not be removed by diplomacy. He complained was for a time occupied by Mr Hayter and Mr Wilson only. Soon that Italy was a continual cause of alarm to Europe. The struggles after the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Walpole, Sir J. Pakington, On the reassembling of the house, Lord WINCHILSEA, who un- of Italy for freedom had always ended in only a change of masters. Lord J. Manners, and other members of the government took their dertook to move the address to her Majesty, reviewed the principal As to the people of Lombardy, they had little to complain of in the seats on the Treasury bench, and Lord Palmerston, Sir G. Grey, Sir topics of the Queen's speech. He congratulated the house on the administration of government; but whatever the Austrian govern- C. Wood, Mr Lowe, Mr Labouchere, and other members of the late suppression of the Indian rebellion, due to the firmness and sagacity ment was we had nothing to do with it. In case of an insurrection government seated themselves on the front Opposition bench. Lord of the Governor-General. He rejoiced at the treaties which the skill or intestine war in the kingdom of Naples, he denied that this country J. Russell took his old place on the front bench below the gangway of Lord Elgin had brought to a successful conclusion, and alluded to should interfere, but the will of the people, the de facto government, on the opposition side of the house, and Sir J. Graham resumed the the concert of the French in those waters as a sufficient proof of the would be respected by us. It was, however, to Rome that we must seat he has occupied for several sessions past-on the second bench entente cordiale. After some mention of the difficulties at present ex-look for the cause of these disturbances, where so hostile was the below the gangway on the ministerial side. perienced in the transfer of landed property, he passed to the attacks feeling of the people that if not repressed by foreign armies nothing made on the landed aristocracy by Mr Bright, and made some very could save the Papal government from destruction. Through France strong remarks on the measure of reform proposed by that gentleman. and Austria the voice of this country would be heard at Rome, and New writs were ordered for Banbury and the town of Galway. It was his expectation that the government measure would be more would second the efforts of those powers to obtain a remedy for adequitable and one more worthy of the support of the nation.Lord mitted evils. The course of Sardinia was to busy herself with inter- The address was moved by Mr TREFUSIS, who passed in review RAVENSWORTH, in seconding the address, expressed great sym-nal improvements, and not to set an example of aggression to the the several topics adverted to in the royal speech.The motion pathy with the shipowners, whose interests were so unfortunately rest of Italy, for he believed that the Emperor of the French would was seconded by Mr BEECROFT, who confined his observations depressed at the present moment. He regretted the repeal of the not support Sardinia either by moral or military assistance as long as chiefly to the commercial and financial topics. His prognostications navigation laws. After some remarks on India, he glanced at the Austria confined herself to her own limits. It cannot be forgotten as to the expansion of our trade and the extension of our commerce, state of affairs in Mexico, and concluded that there was no course (said Lord Derby) with what satisfaction Europe heard that memo- notwithstanding the dark and portentous clouds which hung in the open to the government but to forward the orders which they had done rable expression" L'Empire-c'est la paix." These words resounded political horizon, were highly encouraging.-Lord PALMERSTON for the defence of the interests of British subjects. As regarded throughout Europe, and were more valuable to the Emperor of the observed that the house had seldom met when greater or more im the question of reform, he thought an extension of the franchise French than thousands of bayonets and millions of money. They portant questions were pending than at present. Passing lightly advisable, but scouted Mr Bright's idea of the landed interests tended to confirm the stability of his own dynasty, and promoted the over the earliest paragraphs of the royal speech, he adverted to the of this country being represented sufficiently by the House internal improvement of France. If, unfortunately, the Emperor state of foreign politics, and remarked that, although it was most deof Lords.Lord GRANVILLE, allowing for the difficulties of should depart from such a course, and should induce the people of sirable for the interests of Austria herself, that she should not possess the mover and seconder of the Address in obtaining information, Europe to believe that those sentiments were altered, and that the her Italian provinces, it must be recollected that she possessed them still could not account for the omission of all mention of the Ionian new empire is again returning to the lust of universal dominion-if by virtue of the general treaty of 1815, which was her title-deed, Islands, and of recent difficulties with the United States. He cen- Europe should have any reason to suspect that he has any design of which ought to be respected, and those who recommended war on sured both the manner of appointing Mr Gladstone and the appoint-placing on different thrones in Italy subordinate sovereigns connected that account incurred a heavy responsibility. But, although Austria ment itself. He blamed the conduct of the government in the affair with himself by alliance, and of thereby reproducing that dangerous was entitled to hold the Italian provinces thus secured to her, she did of the Charles et Georges, and from this topic passed to the condition of Italy, of which he drew a most spirited and affecting picture. He system the introduction of which ultimately led to the fall of the not stand upon the same ground of right when she went beyond the discussed the foreign occupation of Rome and the Legations by the great Napoleon, he will shake the confidence of Europe in the inten-treaty, and occupied provinces not belonging to her. He hoped that tions and dispositions of France, and, by awakening suspicion from such an exceptional state of things would cease, that the Papal States French and Austrian armies; and observed that, although the feel-without, he will destroy credit at home. There have been indica- would be evacuated by the French as well as the Austrian troops, ing of detestation was strong against the Austrians, the French, to a tions, and so far most satisfactory indications, on the part of the world and that the reform of abuses in those States would remove the only lesser degree, were included in it; but that in Italy there was no at large, with how much reluctance it would see a war entered into pretext for their occupation. He therefore earnestly deprecated the agreement, no unity. "The deep-seated feeling (said Lord Gran- on any ground, and there prevails a strong opinion how much war war respecting which so many rumours were abroad. He then ville) is a detestation of the foreigner; and we must not deceive our-interferes with those domestic, internal, and peaceful pursuits which noticed briefly the subjects touched upon in the succeeding paragraphs, selves by believing that this hatred is directed exclusively against no country more than France of late has shown a desire for. There commending the measures adopted by the government towards the Austrians, though they now happen to be its most prominent can be no demand for glory on the part of the French people. Of Mexico, observing that the Spanish American States were prone to objects. Depend upon it the rival of Austria in Italy, France, was that they have had enough and to spare, and the idea would be obey no laws but those of passion and caprice. With regard to the certainly as unpopular at the time of its armed occupation of that lamentable of employing their legions, so often triumphant, gratui- reform of the representation, he concluded, he said, that the passage country, and would speedily become again as unpopular as Austria if tously in war for the purpose of gaining fresh laurels, unmindful of in the speech meant that her Majesty's government had a bill preit stood in the same position. It is vain to deny that in Italy there the good faith, which had hitherto kept France in the position of pared which they would introduce without delay, and he thought are at this moment Italians utterly unmindful of the lessons of hispeace. I will not believe, whatever may be the appearances in this the proper course; that it was a question which properly tory, and who believe it possible by the aid of one race of foreigners Europe, that the Emperor of the French will enter into so dangerous belonged to the responsible government of the country. The against another effectually to get rid of foreign domination altoa course, or so greatly mistake the interests of his country, and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in replying to Lord Palmergether." Lord Granville then expressed a hope that Sardinia would interests of his dynasty, whose maintenance could by nothing beston, justified the conduct of the government in relation to the not desert the policy which had raised her to her present position in more effectually secured than by the prevalence of continued peace difference between France and Portugal, and, with respect to the the councils of Europe. "Up to this hour (he said), the loyalty of and prosperity in France. But if, unhappily, a different course subject of reform, observed that Lord Palmerston was quite right in her King, and the ability of her Prime Minister, have earned for her should be pursued-if, notwithstanding the friendly efforts of this supposing that a measure was prepared, but he would be disappointed the sympathy of this country; and if she steadily pursues the same government made in respect to France, Austria, and Sardinia, war if he supposed that it would be brought forward before the urgent course, will, no doubt, secure for her an increasing influence through- should be the result of questions, which I know not how to charac- business of the country was put in proper train. As to the state of out Italy. But it appears, that partly from motives of sympathy terize-which I know not whether to style questions, or mutual sus- relations between foreign powers, he had no wish, he said, to conceal with the Italian cause, and partly-it is vain to deny it-from an ambition for territorial aggrandizement, Sardinia is now arming her-picions, and mutual armaments, prepared to protect each other against from the house the opinion of the government that the state of affairs self far beyond her resources, and language is held by her which supposed danger-if war, I say, should ultimately be the result, it abroad was critical; but it was not a state that made them believe would be a satisfaction to the government, though a melancholy one, that the maintenance of peace was hopeless. Her Majesty's governleads to a well-founded apprehension that she is about to engage in that they had done all in their power by friendly remonstrances to ment had taken that course which they deemed most conducive to war. Now, though it appears entirely out of the question that such prevent so formidable a calamity; and such is their position, that the preservation of peace; they had communicated to France and a war should actually be engaged in, yet at this moment rumours of they are bound by no secret obligations, treaties, or understandings, Austria their views as to their relative positions in Italy. The cause such a war are rife. As far as can be ascertained, those rumours are but are perfectly ready to take in any contingency the course which of this uneasy state of things arose from the occupation of Central rendered possible by the attitude taken by Sardinia, and a report of their duty and the honour of this country might appear to require. Italy by the armies of foreign powers and the mutual jealousies of certain words uttered, or said to have been addressed, by the EmEarl GREY agreed with the foreign policy enunciated by Lord France and Austria. The British government had pressed not only peror of the French to the Ambassador of Austria. Those words Derby. In reference to the navy, he observed that our safety lay in upon those two powers, but upon the Courts of Turin, Berlin, and St might have meant everything, or they might have meant nothing at keeping a large number of sailors and officers afloat and prepared by Petersburg the expediency of measures to remove the causes of public all. But, independently of the effect these warlike rumours have had on the public mind of Europe, I do not think we are, on other active training for war. He deprecated the expenditure of large sums discontent, and their conviction that this beneficial result could not in building large ships, which became obsolete before they were be obtained by attempting to subvert the order of things established grounds, requiring too much of her Majesty's government if we ask wanted. At any crisis we could build ships, but could not produce by treaty, but by the inffuence of those powers being used to imit for some explanation on this subject. I cannot think but her Ma- trained men and officers so readily.The Earl of HARDWICKE prove the condition of things in Central Italy itself. Although he jesty's government must be in possession of information as to the did not agree with Lord Grey, but agreed that prudence in expendi- admitted that the condition of affairs was, as he had said, critical, he probabilities of war more satisfactory than mere rumours. On a ture was necessary. Lord BROUGHAM exposed the pretext of did not admit that an European war was probable. He strongly momentous question like this it is most important to know what Sardinia in coming forward as the disinterested champion of Italian urged the policy of maintaining the alliance with France--a policy, assurances have been received by the government from the different freedom when her real intention was her own aggrandizement. he observed, which had been pursued in past times of our history and foreign powers. If no precise assurances have been received, there He was sorry to see that Sardinia had departed from her sound and advocated by some of our wisest statesmen. On the subject of reis, of course, only one inference to be drawn; if assurances have been righteous policy, and hoped that the universal reprobation which form Mr Disraeli said:"A measure is prepared, and it will be the given that there is no intention of war, it would be satisfactory to had been expressed would cause her to think twice before persisting duty of the Government to introduce it to the House of Commons know it; it would be most important and material to the judgment in it. The French people and their interests were averse from war under circumstances which will admit of time for ample deliberation to be formed as to the present state of affairs. Such assurances must The feeling in Germany and Europe was the same. It was impossible and complete comprehension of all its provisions, but it cannot be have the greatest weight and importance, coming from a sovereign that a war between Austria and Sardinia could be confined to Lom-expected that we shall bring forward that measuse before the urgent who has hitherto been a faithful ally of this country, and who, from bardy; it would become an European war.The Earl of CAR-business of the country is put in a proper frame, and before even the personal motives, and on the ground of self-interest, most have strong LISLE, after referring to the admirable speeches made by the First Lord of the Admiralty has brought forward the subject which reasons for desiring to maintain that alliance. Whether her Majesty's leaders on each side of the house, said that much of the misery of the noble lord himself will admit is not second in importance to the government do or do not think themselves justified in expressing an this country arose from drunkenness, and urged the government to amended representation of the people; and if he does indulge in so unopinion on the future course of events, I think we have a right to introduce a measure to remedy the evils now caused by the system reasonable an expectation he will be disappointed."Lord J. RUSdemand of them some clear statement of their past policy in this of beerhouses-a measure which would secure for them a great and SELL thought the unsatisfactory statement of Mr Disraeli was not a instance. If they can say that during the course of these events just popularity.The address, in answer to the speech from the little alarming. He had always, he said, taken a deep interest in the they have spoken equally to Austria, to Sardinia, and to France, in throne, was then put by the LORD CHANCELLOR, and carried affairs of Italy, and been an advocate of civil and religious liberty all the firm, candid, and friendly manner in which they were entitled to nemine dissentiente. over the world; but he did not believe that this object could be prospeak, avoiding any unnecessary or irritating menace on the one moted by such an aggression as was now apprehended, which would

shake men's confidence in the treaties upon which the peace of tate the sale of encumbered estates. Europe was founded. He insisted upon the evils which necessarily for leave to bring in a bill to amend the procedure of the Court of when united-let us give to them that-for we ask for no more than On a future day he would move to this population, so great, so powerful, so renowned, so irresistible accompanied the interference of France and Austria in Central Italy, Chancery in Ireland; also a bill to improve the registry of deeds in that which the ancient, the boasted, if you like the glorious constituthe jealousies of these two great powers, and the imposition upon the Ireland and the powers of leasing; and also a bill affecting the laws tion of this country says is rightly theirs. people of those provinces of the very worst form of government, full of landlord and tenant in that country. of abuses and of every kind of corruption. Could we wonder, he THE BIRMINGHAM MEETING.-The "demonstration" in favour of NATIONAL PICTURE GALLERY. By Sir H. WILLOUGHBY:-That Mr Bright's scheme of reform which has been so long promised was asked, that the people of Central Italy, thus governed, by means of a on Tuesday next he should put a question to the Government whether made on Tuesday night, but the meeting was not well attended. The foreign force, were impatient and discontented? He was convinced any building or gallery of pictures was in course of construction, and Mayor presided, but before the meeting terminated, in consequence that, if the foreign force was withdrawn, and provision was made, as if so, at what cost, and out of what moneys. it easily could be, by the Catholic powers of Europe, for the personal of other engagements, he left the chair, and was replaced by Mr P. THE BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENT LAWS. By Lord J. RUSSELL:- H. Muntz, the brother of the late member; previously to his doing security of the Pope, and if the people of Bologna and Romagna were That on Tuesday, the 15th instant, he should ask for leave to bring so he moved a resolution condemnatory of the present system of allowed to frame laws for themselves, the difficulties of the Italian in a bill to amend the laws relating to bankruptcy and insolvency. question would be entirely solved. On the subject of the promised representation, and recommendatory of an extension of the franchise, CHURCH RATES. By Sir A. ELTON:-That on an early day he vote by ballot, and the re-distribution of seats. This was seconded reform bill, he said the subject seemed to be forgotten until the close should submit a resolution on the subject of the abolition of church by Mr Alderman Baldwin, and after an attempt by Mr Brooke Smith of the Speech, and now that it was introduced ministers seemed un-rates.willing to go on with it. They were like the man who "oft fitted day next he would ask for leave to bring in a bill to abolish church tute manhood for household suffrage, the resolution was agreed to by -Sir J. TRELAWNY subsequently gave notice that on Tues- to omit mention of the ballot, and by Mr Mills, a Chartist, to substithe halter, oft traversed the cart," but was still unwilling to adjust rates. the rope. But he believed, for his own part, there were vast numbers a large majority. The rest of the resolutions were in support of Mr Bright's scheme. now excluded from the franchise whom it would be both just and safe to admit.Sir J. PAKINGTON said reform occupied precisely the same place in the Speech read on that day as in the Speech of 1832, when Lord John was Premier; and there would be no unnecessary delay, because no unwillingness, in the production of the measure resolved upon.-The motion was then agreed to.

NOTICES OF MOTION.

ENDOWED SCHOOLS. By Mr DILLWYN:-That on an early day he should move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law with regard to endowed schools.

THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER. By Lord BURY:-That on Tues. day next he should move for leave to bring in a bill to legalize marriage with a deceased wife's sister.

SUCCESSION TO REAL ESTATE. By Mr LOCKE KING:-That on an early day he should move for leave to bring in a bill to alter the law in regard to succession to real estate.

TREATMENT OF LUNATICS. By Mr TITE:-That on Tuesday, the 15th inst., he should move for a select committee to inquire in the operation of the law relative to the trial and treatment of lunatics, especially those so found by inquisition.

Friday, February 4.

NEW WRIT.

SALUTING THE HOST IN MALTA.

General PEEL, in reply to Sir A. Agnew, stated that no recent order had been issued ordering the troops at Malta to present arms to the Host. The old regulations, founded on a circular of Lord Hill in 1835-respecting which there had been no complaint-were still acted upon.

IRISH LEGISLATION. By Lord NAAS:-That on Monday next he
would move for leave to bring in a bill to consolidate and amend the
laws relating to the lunatic poor in Ireland; also a bill to regulate
markets in Ireland; and on Thursday, the 10th, a bill to consolidate
and amend the county franchise in Ireland; and also a bill for the
registration of births, deaths, and marriages in that country.
THE NAVY. By Sir C. NAPIER :-That on Tuesday he would ask
for the report of the Commission upon Manning the Navy, and for
return with respect to deserters, for which he had moved last
session.

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THE CRIMINAL LAW OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND. By the ArTORNEY-GENERAL:-That on that day fortnight he would move for leave to bring in several bills to consolidate and amend the statutes relating to the criminal law of England and Ireland, and to apply the same statutes to both countries.

MEMBERS AND THEIR CONSTITUENTS.-Several influential members of Parliament have met their constituents during the week: amongst them were Sir W. Codrington at Greenwich, Mr Roupell at Kennington, Mr Bass and Mr Beale at Derby, Mr Sheridan at Dudley, and Mr Lindsay at North Shields.- At Greenwich, Sir W. Codrington spoke frankly' on the ballot and the franchise:-" He still believed that the ballot was not the most honest way of taking the votes of a constituency, and that it would not produce those benefits which its advocates anticipated. The franchise conferred upon its possessor a responsibility to his country; and why should he be screened from such responsibility by giving his vote in secret? He would not pledge himself to vote for any particular extension of franchise, although he should support its extension, and heartily

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coincide with a measure of reform which should be fair to the OTHER GOVERNMENT NOTICES. Mr WALPOLE gave notice of the fol- whole country; although he did not conceive that such lowing bills:-Tuesday next: A bill to regulate the keeping and sale of plan should be adopted as would give a preponderating inpoisons. Feb. 11: A bill to amend the acts relating to the Ecclesiastical fluence to mere population, to the exclusion of the representation of Commission. Feb. 14: Two bills to amend the laws relating to lunatics intelligence and property. He would confer the franchise on those and private asylums. And Feb. 18: A bill for the further regulation who were intelligent enough to exercise it for the benefit of their of public-houses. He also stated his intention, on the 18th, of call- country, and on those who paid such taxes as gave them a stake in ing the attention of the house to certain papers with regard to the country."- -Mr Roupell, at Kennington, reviewed the whole of church rates, which had been laid on the table by her Majesty's com- last session, India bill. Jew bill, Conspiracy bill ("he was one of the mand, and to submit a measure to the house on that subject. ninety-nine ") and attacked Lord Palmerston for visiting Compiègne. HIGHWAYS. By Mr HARDY:-That on Monday next he would Ile then said he anticipated some "dexterous juggle" by the present A new writ was moved for Dublin University in the room of Mr move for leave to bring in a bill for the amendment of highways in ministry, some plan of extending boroughs into the neighbouring England. parts of counties. As to the extension of the fanchise :-"He was G. A. Hamilton, who had accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. not there as a disciple of Mr Bright. He should say that the most NEW MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Several changes moderate franchise with which they should be content was the ratehave been made in the House of Commons since Parliament broke paying franchise; that was to say, that every person occupying up, or the 2nd of August last. A few days previous to the proroga-premises rated to the poor should have a vote. And further, that the tion, namely, on the 27th of July, Sir W. Jolliffe moved for new occupiers of premises whose landlords paid the rates should also have a writs for South Devon and North Cheshire, the former vacant by the vote. The effect of this would be to double the constituencies." elevation to the peerage of Sir J. Y. Buller, Bart., under the title Quoting statistics to show that Lambeth was not fairly represented, of Lord Churston, and the latter by the acceptance of the "Chiltern Mr Roupell insisted on the necessity of the ballot, and concluded by hundreds" by Mr W. T. Egerton. For South Devon, Mr Kekewich referring to the prospect of a foreign war, in which case the best has been elected during the recess; and for North Cheshire, Mr policy of England would be " dignified neutrality" and preparation -At Derby Mr Bass addressed a meeting of W. Egerton, son of the late member. Three members have been removed by death, viz., Sir J. Potter, M.P. for Manchester; Sir J. Some chartists, however, came in, and carried resolutions in favour Bailey, Bart., M.P. for Brecknockshire, and Mr Blakemore, M.P. of "manhood suffrage," equal electoral districts, and triennial Parliafor Herefordshire. In their place there have been elected Mr J. T. ments. Mr Bass expressed his dissent to these proposals, and said: Bazley for Manchester, Major G. C. Morgan for Brecknockshire, and "Now, I say, when we find such a man as Lord Derby coming forLord W. Graham for Herefordshire. Three seats became vacant by ward and helping to give the franchise to great numbers of people, appointments to the Indian Council, namely:-Reigate, by the we must consider it a concession. I know from some of Lord Derby's appointment of Sir H. Rawlinson; Guildford, by the appointment friends that he is going much further than you expect; why, then, of Mr R. D. Mangles; and Leominster, by the appointment of Mr cannot you give up something? I am for a large extension of the H. B. Willoughby. In their places there have been elected the suffrage and for re-distribution of seats. I believe, so far as I have Hon. W. Monson for Reigate, Mr Onslow for Guildford, and the examined Mr Bright's bill, that he has taken a very fair view of those boroughs which are too insignificant to return members. I have told The report of the Address having been brought up, Mr HAD- Hon. C. S. B. Hanbury, for Leominster. For Linlithgowshire a FIELD said that the question of India interested our manufacturers vacancy has taken place by the appointment of Mr G. Dundas to the you that I am in favour of household suffrage, and I believe that to at home, as able to furnish ample supplies of raw cotton. The capa- Lieutenant-Governorship of Prince Edward's Island; and for be a very liberal concession. You know I have on every occasion bilities of the country had been grievously neglected, a neglect which Boston by the appointment of Mr Adams to the Recordership of voted for the ballot when it was introduced, except once, when I was not there. But in the distribution of members I am sorry to have he hoped would in future be repaired.-Lord STANLEY said that Derby. Mr Adams will be re-elected, but Mr Dundas will give

MILITIA REDUCTION.

General PEEL said, in reply to Colonel North, that any reduction in the militia would depend on the number of regiments that came

back from India.

GALWAY HARBOUR.

Sir J. PAKINGTON, in reply to Lord Dunkellin, said that a commission had been appointed to examine into the capabilities of Galway harbour. That commission had made a report which, before long, would be laid on the table. He could state that the report was greatly in favour of the capabilities of Galway, both as a harbour of refuge and for the packet service. In reference to this last, communications had been made to the Postmaster-General, but no definite answer had been received.

CAPABILITIES OF INDIA.

THE REFORM MOVEMENT.

for war.

reformers."

-Mr H. B. Sheridan, in

the best means of encouraging the growth of cotton in India would place to another representative. Mr Whiteside, the Attorney-some disagreement with my friend Mr Bright." Mr Bass here be to facilitate the means of transport. Notwithstanding the diffi- General for Ireland, will become member for the University of referred to the schedules of Mr Bright to show that there were culties of Indian finance it was not intended to diminish the govern- Dublin, in the room of Mr G. A. Hamilton, who has received the anomalies in his proposed re-distribution of seats, as, in point of fact, mental expenditure on public works. An amount of two millions appointment of permanent Secretary to the Treasury, leaving the the counties would only have one member to 64,000 of the populaannually had been for many years expended on public works; 3,000 electors of Enniskillen to find another representative. The Univer- tion, whilst the boroughs had one to 24,000. He then suggested a miles of railway were in course of construction, and 500 miles were sity of Oxford will have to go through the formality of re-electing reform of the House of Lords, namely, that the Irish and Scotch actually opened, which, he believed, would be a source of profit, and Mr Gladstone, in consequence of the right honourable gentleman's representative peers should be nominated by the Minister of the day of incalculable advantage both to England and India. There was no temporary acceptance of the Commissionership of the Ionian Islands. not elected by the Irish and Scotch peers, as at present. Mr Beale part of Indian business to which he attached so much importance as The elevation of Viscount Goderich to the Earldom of Ripon renders also addressed the meeting, expressing his concurrence in the obserthat of pushing forward public works.-Mr BRIGHT observed vacant the West Riding of Yorkshire; while East Worcestershire vations of Mr Bass, his opposition to manhood suffrage, and his that facility of transport was not all that was required. Successful becomes vacant by the elevation of the Hon. Colonel Rushout to the willingness to retire from the representation of Derby, if his political cultivation required a better tenure of land, which was especially de- peerage, under the title of Lord Northwick. As soon as circum-views were not satisfactory to the electors.fective in the south. The governments both of Madras and Bombay stances admit a new writ will be moved for the borough of Green- speaking at Dudley on Monday, hardly left any public subject unhad acted with great folly in instituting too rigorous an inquiry into wich, in the room of Mr J. Townsend, disqualified by bankruptcy, touched, including Mexico in his foreign topics, and bankruptcy reform the titles of land. Much mischief had been caused by this proceed- In the event of Sir John Ramsden being elected for the West Riding in his home affairs. As to reform: "Now he did not think proper to endorse the measure as a whole which Mr Bright had thought ing, which he trusted would be set right by the new governor of a vacancy will take place in the representation of Hythe. proper to submit to the country; but he thought a scheme midway Madras. A commission ought to be appointed to examine into the between that and the one sketched out by the Times would be safe subject, so that a fair chance might be given to the people of India. for the Liberal members of the House of Commons to adopt."-Colonel SYKES said that the Indian cultivators could not be MEETING AT MANCHESTER.-The "Lancashire reform deputies" At Shields Mr Lindsay spoke in opposition to the Shipowners' Movecompelled to grow cotton if they preferred to grow sugar and indigo. met at Manchester on Tuesday, Mr G. Wilson taking the chair. ment, for a renewal of the Protection policy. On the Invasion of Sir J. ELPHINSTONE declared his conviction that cotton in The chief speaker was, of course, Mr Bright. Alluding to the cavils England question, he disclaimed being an alarmist, but at the same India could be grown at a profit.- -Mr J. EWART remarked that at his bill, he said: "I did not propose to prepare a bill that should time strongly urged an increase of the navy, seeing that the French improvements in irrigation would be an important means to that be theoretically perfect. We were not landed from a colonisation had the power to blockade all our ports, if they thought proper, and end.The report was then agreed to, and a committee appointed ship in a new country, and about to arrange a constitution without we did not know what might happen. He expressed himself as to go up with the address. reference to the past. Anybody might cavil at the Reform bill of having been greatly grieved by the remarks which Mr Bright had 1832, but it was a great measure notwithstanding, and it passed." He made in disparagement of the aristocracy, and on the question of defended his distribution of county and borough seats as follows: Reform Mr Lindsay absolutely pledged himself to nothing. Now, I suppose it is intended that the distinction between boroughs THE EARL OF DURHAM ON REFORM.-The Earl of Durham having and counties is still to be kept up. I proceeded upon an obser- been invited to take the chair at the Newcastle Reform meeting of vance of, and a regard for, the ancient customs and landmarks of our the 8th of February, has sent the following outspoken reply: "I beg system. If anybody wishes to sweep them all away, and arrange to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. Being something else, well, let him try. But I understood that the great obliged to go up to London next week, I am afraid I must decline the body of the thinking people of this country preferred something built, honour of presiding at the meeting to be held in Newcastle on the INDIAN FINANCE. By Lord STANLEY:-That on Monday, the as it were, upon ancient foundations rather than that we should 8th. Let me assure you at the same time that my sentiments on the 14th, he would call the attention of the house to the state of Indian clear the ground of stone, and brick, and mortar, and everything that subject of reform are in accordance with those entertained by my finance. has existed heretofore, and begin a new building upon an entirely father, and that, in my opinion, no measure will be satisfactory that is RETURNS. By Colonel SYKES:-That on Tuesday next he would new theory." Mr Bright then went over a long list of boroughs in not based on extension of the franchise, re-distribution of seats, and move for certain returns connected with the proceedings of a court which landlord influence was predominant, and for which "aristo- vote by ballot." martial in India, respecting the native troops of India. cratic" members were returned. He argued that the population of SUPERANNUATION AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. By the CHANCELLOR the towns was rapidly increasing, and that thus, if there were now of the EXCHEQUER:-That on Monday next he would move for leave any figure in favour of the boroughs, it would not be so ten years to bring in a bill to amend the laws relating to superannuation and hence. He sneered at the Lords-some of whom lecture at mechaother allowances to persons who have held civil offices in the public nics' institutions, telling the people what any Sunday-school teacher As any agreement for peace the next fortnight may bring is, accould tell as well-but not taking part in the present discussion on cording to the views even of the most sanguine, to be only for the TITLES TO LANDED ESTATES. By the SOLICITOR-GENERAL:-That the Reform bill. Mr Bright concluded by saying:-"Mr Baines, I present," might not the capitalists of London and Paris advantaon the 11th inst. he would ask leave to bring in a bill to simplify think, says what this county could do. Why, of course, there is geously avail themselves of such interval as may be granted to see if titles to landed estates, and the establishment of a registry of landed nothing that is right to be done that this county could not do. Two some understanding is possible on the treatment of railways in war? or three counties like this have gone far to make the marvellous The alarm lately manifested on the question will appear to many en

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On the motion of Mr WALPOLE, the house resolved itself into committee for the purpose of considering the special services for the 30th of January, and other days.-Mr WALPOLE, after referring to the addresses of last year, moved for leave to bring in a bill for the discontinuance of those services.Leave was given to bring in the bill, which was read a first time.

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SALE OF THE TOWER OF LONDON:-By Mr T. DUNCOMBE (amidst change which we see in England compared with what England was tirely unreasonable, but the extent to which it prevails, and the conconsiderable laughter):-Of his intention at a future day to move for a 100 years ago. Your ruling classes, when their Chancellor of the sequences that have followed, show that some clear doctrine must be commission to inquire into the expediency of continuing the present Exchequer stands at the table, are delighted to hear that your fleets enforced, or that there can be little further progress in that descripcontrol and jurisdiction of the Tower, and whether the site on which are on every sea, that your manufactures are flourishing, that the tion of enterprise on which the advancement of Europe at this epoch it stood could not be sold or applied to some purpose of greater utility people are all employed and tranquil, that taxes are pouring in with especially depends. Let those who are afflicted with the fear, which and of greater advantage to the public service. a constantly increasing volume. All this they are delighted to hear, some recent quotations have shown to prevail, that railway property

IRISH LEGAL REFORMS. By Mr WHITESIDE:-That on an early and they recognise the greatness of Lancashire and the West Riding must be almost annihilated in war, put their views into shape, and day he should move for leave to introduce a bill to abolish Manor of Yorkshire. Yes, but come down here, and see how much of toil, try for a remedy. People will never again invest their money in Courts and establish courts for the recovery of small debts in Ireland; how much of capital, how much of heart work and head work, of continental lines if it is to be at the mercy of the first potentate who also a bill further to facilitate the transfer of land in Ireland by con- daily and nightly anxiety are required to produce all these grand chooses to attack his neighbours or to incite their subjects to insursolidating the laws relating to judgments; also a bill further to facili-results, and don't let us hear of it only in the budget, but let us give rection. Happily, the country that has the greatest interest in the

Saturday Night.

We take the following from the Globe of this evening:
TURIN, Friday, Feb. 4, night.
The Ministry has presented to the Chamber of Deputies to-day a
project of law for the negociation of a loan of fifty millions lire
(2,000,0007.)

then brought the case before the Vice-Chancellor's Court of Discipline as regards persons in statu pupillari. That Court consisted entirely of the Heads of Colleges, who, having heard the case, agreed to the sentence of admonition, which was then duly passed upon the offender Pro-Proctors considered the statute upon which they acted as entirely by the Vice-Chancellor. From the correspondence it appeared that the new-a new weapon put into their hands, which they were to use with the utmost strictness. So far otherwise it formed part of a The ministerial statement of the motives which dictated this loan statute by which the discipline of the University has been ruled for says as follows:-"The extraordinary armaments of Austria in Lom- more than 400 years, the only difference being that the new statute and the Ticino, the orders given by Austria to provision many Vice-Chancellor opened the meeting by giving an account of all the bardy, the concentration of its troops on the frontiers, and on the Po the Court, by the introduction of the words "si ei videatur." The confers on the Vice-Chancellor a discretionary power as to summoning localities near the frontiers, and the recent loan, reveal dispositions on the part of Austria little tending to peace, and have disquieted public circumstances attending the case which had led to the resignation of opinion. The Ministry expect with confidence that the patriotism of the Pro-Proctors. Mr Jameson, the late Pro-Proctor, stated his the Chambers will grant the necessary means for the defence of the grounds of resignation. Dr Donaldson defended the course taken by country and for the safeguard of its honour, its liberty, and its the Vice-Chancellor and the Court of Discipline. Professor Sedgwick supported the Vice-Chancellor and Heads of Colleges, and deplored national independence." the line taken by the Pro-Proctors. "The question," he said, was, had the Pro-Proctors acted discreetly in what they had done? Had they acted, holding office in a religious and learned body, as Christian gentlemen ought to act? He believed not. He did not say that they had not acted conscientiously, but of all mischievous men a wrongheaded conscientious man was one of the most dangerous." Mr Wil liams, of King's College, the other late Pro-Proctor, then occupied the meeting for a considerable time in explanation of his conduct, after which the Master of St Catharine's spoke as to what he considered to be the error of the late Pro-Proctors, and suggested a line

LISBON, Friday, Feb. 4th, Two o'clock.

The Royal mail steam-ship Avon has just put in here with her main shaft broken clean off. The passengers will probably come by PARIS, Friday Evening.

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satisfactory adjustment of this matter is France. Not only have her people invested largely in the railways of Italy, Austria, Russia, and other countries, but her own works of the kind are more extensive than those elsewhere; and if she is to set the example of wanton destruction, the ultimate penalty of retaliation must fall upon her with double force. Under such incentives the Emperor Napoleon should be foremost to express concurrence in any rational propositions that might be drawn up. Russia has the next interest in the matter, because upon the speedy construction of railways the maintenance of her unwieldy power must greatly depend, and she is still panting for thirty-five millions sterling, which she may utterly forego the hope of raising if she cannot give some guarantee against the results of embroilments such as those which at the present moment she is suspected of fomenting. Austria also has a heavy stake, and that of Piedmont, looking at her relative position and resources, is still more serious. The United Kingdom, from its insular position, is alone free from danger. Under such circumstances, would not each continental Power be glad to join in the recognition of a few general rules that should serve to allay vague distrust? In all the discussions about the isthmus routes of Central America, Mexico, and Suez, the common consent of the world to uphold the neutrality of the property has been paraded among the essential inducements to subscribers, and, if we are not to relapse into barbarism, some code must be accepted that shall bear upon railways in the same spirit. But for the Alhambra. the ruinous fluctuations of the past month the argument would scarcely have seemed necessary. It is difficult to conceive what The day's event is the publication of the Imperial pamphlet. Napromptings of strategy, or even of the wildest revenge, could lead to poleon et l'Italie.' It sells like wildfire. The whole drift is a justifiany break up of such works by contending armies. To cut off from cation of war in the stubborn, dogged refusal of Austria to relax its its opponents the means of communication a hostile force would have ponderous grip of the Peninsula. The reforms demanded by France of conduct for the future. Dr Jeremy, the Regius Professor of Dinothing to do but to remove short distances of rail, open a trench, or at Rome are put prominently forward as the kernel of the whole vinity, expressed his regret at the course pursued by the officers, and throw up a mound, and the moment the temporary necessity was over quarrel, and the statu quo is denounced as worse than all the eventu- justified the sentence passed by the Court for reasons which he stated. the first effort of the occupying Power would be to restore the means alities of a struggle which cannot be deferred. Things cannot go on The meeting was also addressed by Dr Fisher, the Downing Professor of traffic. At the same time such traffic would be wholly out of the in Piedmont without a schism in the Church as well as a collision of Medicine, Mr Perowne, of Corpus, and Mr Clayton, of Caius, the question, except upon defined and legal terms, because, if war is to with the foreigner; while at Rome the Emperor calls for latter of whom handed in an amendment, that the Council be rebring violence and rapine upon private individuals and property, the Secularisation du pouvoir administratif, contrôle des depenses locales quested to reconsider the resignation of Mr Jameson, with a view to authorities of every railway would on the news of the approach of par conseils provinciaux, reforme judiciaire par la promulgation d'un inducing him to resume office, which did not appear to meet the apan army remove all their matériel and stores to the most distant point, code civil calquè sur le Code Napoleonproval of the members of the Senate. The meeting was in favour of and at the last necessity take their engines to pieces. Meanwhile the all which Austria doggedly resists. the course pursued by the Vice-Chancellor and Heads of Colleges by government business on such routes as still remained open might proa very large majority. bably yield more than compensation for the local interruption, and in any ultimate terms of peace all damages would have to be weighed. Every thing, therefore, tends to encourage a belief that the perils to investments of this description have, from the novelty of the subject, been greatly exaggerated. Each government would naturally protect such undertakings with its utmost power, while an invader could gain nothing but the execration of the people and historical infamy by pursuing an opposite course.

Latest Intelligence.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5.

"Canon law" is denounced as "incompatible with legal right," fit possibly for the "cartularies of Charlemagne, but unsuited for the protection of modern society." France, by occupying Rome, has become responsible to Europe for what is done there, and cannot be any further compromised by connivance.

As to Lombardy, the despatches in 1848 of Lords Ponsonby and Palmerston are quoted at full length and adopted in their fullest extent by the Government of France. As to Modena, Parma, Tuscany, and Naples, they are treated as Austrian provinces, a state of things France can no longer tolerate, in justice to Italy, and the manifesto from first to last page is a writ of ejectment served on the

Tedeschi.

In Central India, Tantia Topee still continued to fight, advancing and retreating with the skill of a great commander. After sustaining a defeat at a place called Zeerapoor, and another in Kolah, he was reported as making beyond Tonk, place he had abandoned some months ago, with a view to join the forces of Feroze Shah, who still holds out against us. The Italy. Altogether a most uncomfortable feeling prevails in specula- augmented revenue. They might, he believed, repeal the paper duty

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REPEAL OF THE PAPER DUTY.-A meeting to promote the repeal of the tax upon paper was held at Exeter Hall on Wednesday evening the Right Hon. Milner Gibson, M.P., in the chair. Mr Gibson recalled the successes of the agitations for the repeal of the stamp duty and of the duty on advertisements; and said, as to the paper duty, he supposed no one seriously defended the impost, except on the ground of revenue. "It is very true," they say, "it does hinder the diffusion of knowledge and ought to be repealed, but we cannot spare so large an amount of revenue." Now, he had been twenty years in Parliament, and in the whole of that time he never knew an occasion on which, when a remission of taxation was asked for, that the In reference to this semi-official exposition, the Paris Correspon- Ministry could spare the money. After all, how much did it amount dent of the Times writes:-" Of the source from which it proceeds to? The tax, in all, brought into the Exchequer a revenue of you need have no doubt on your mind. It was his Imperial Majesty 1,000,0007. per annum, or about one sixty-fifth part of the whole inThe arrival at Marseilles of the Bombay mail of January is who inspired it, who furnished the materials, supplied arguments, come of the nation. The sum, then, was not so large that they need announced. The telegrams are very badly worded, and contain composed several of the passages, and corrected the whole down to be alarmed about it. It did not form so large a portion of the whole the very last moment of publication. It may, then, in every respect annual revenue that they could not deal with it. To tell him that high much repetition. Respecting Oude we have the following: be considered as much an Imperial declaration as if it appeared in the considerations of public policy were to be impeded because they "Quiet prevailed on the 24th of December. Large rebel force Moniteur; indeed, that journal half admits the fact by publishing in would have to deal with one sixty-fifth part of the national revenue on north side Gogra dwindled down, and attached themselves to its second page a paragraph to this effect: There has just appeared was a notion wholly absurd. They could deal with that or any other the Nana and Begum. These, with Bene Madhoo, gone north- at Dentu's a pamphlet entitled Napoleon III. et l'Italie.' Present amount, if so minded; and he would ask those alarmed at their doing wards in the Serai. Lord Clyde at Nanparah on the 24th ult., circumstances invest it with great interest. It will excite no less so to leave all that to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He would when a large party of rebels, including a Prince and a son of curiosity than the pamphlet, Napoleon III. et l'Angleterre." ask the public to continue to complain of the grievance which pressed Umpseed Allee Shah, and some 250 women, came into camp. Among the commercial public generally it has added to the panic; them, and to let those in power, who received large salaries for doing Many men of rank in Begum's camp returned to Lucknow. and on the Bourse it has fallen like a fulminating bomb, as the stock so, find out the remedy. Let them ask for the repeal of this tax, and, Forts throughout country being rapidly dismantled, and dis-lists of yesterday and to-day abundantly show. Whether it will if public opinion were sufficiently strong upon the point, Government conciliate or appease the ultra-revolutionists of Italy, or elsewhere, would soon find out the ways and means, and one of the most obvious arming of people progressing." we cannot say." was the curtailment of expenditure. They should bear in mind that taxes and revenue were not always the same thing. It was possible to lay on a tax from which they could obtain no revenue at all. Indeed, they might destroy revenue by taxation, and he thought the policy of the late Sir Robert Peel clearly showed taxes starved each other, and that the multiplication of duties was no security for an without any loss to the revenue of the country; but even if the whole sum were to be lost, he would still argue in favour of the repeal. the people should put a tax of thirty per cent. on the books used in That the nation which devoted a million a year to the education of their schools, was such an inconsistency that it should not remain on the statute-book for a day.-Dr Watts, of Manchester, moved the first resolution, to the effect-"That the paper duty is a tax upon literature, an obstruction to education, an impediment to commerce, and a hindrance to production; that it interferes with the process of manufacture, represses industry, injures the revenue, and ought to be repealed forthwith."-Mr W. Chambers, who was loudly cheered by COMPULSORY PREPAYMENT OF INLAND LETTERS.-It is important the meeting, seconded the resolution. He believed that were the the public should clearly understand that on and after the 10th of paper duty abolished, paper mills would spring up on every limpid February inland letters will be returned to the writers unless at least stream in Scotland.-Alderman Baldwin, of Birmingham, supported part of the postage be prepaid. This class of letters is now exceed- the resolution.-Mr Nichol, of the Milton Press, Chandos street, ingly small, consisting chiefly of letters posted heedlessly or for the moved as an amendment, "That the paper duty is not a tax upon purpose of annoyance, the latter forming so great a proportion of the literature, is not an obstruction to education, is not an impediment to whole that many persons whose correspondence is large, in order to commerce, nor a hindrance to production; that it interferes not with A notice was posted on the Stock Exchange yesterday, stating that, escape a serious annoyance, invariably refuse all unpaid inland let- the process of manufacture, represses not industry, injures not the ters, thus subjecting themselves to the inconvenience of rejecting revenue, and ought not to be repealed forthwith." The proposal, he in compliance with the wishes expressed, the list for the proposed some few letters which are really important. Under the new arrange- said, to repeal the paper duty was one of the greatest humbugs that Austrian loan would remain open till Friday, the 11th inst. Messrs ment, as the sending of annoying letters will, it is expected, be ever appeared, and was only intended to benefit a certain class.--Mr Rothschild have thus extended the time of receiving applications for nearly, if not entirely, suppressed; and as the charge on partially Greenway was understood to second the amendment.-The Chairman the loan upon the plea that there is a misunderstanding as to the hour fixed for closing the list on Monday next. The real cause prepaid letters will be reduced to the deficient postage with the addi- having put the resolution to the meeting, declared it carried by an tion of the fine of one penny, whatever may be the amount of such overwhelming majority. A petition to Parliament for the repeal of of this extension is, however, believed to be the uncertainty deficient postage, few persons, probably, will think it necessary to the duty was then adopted. which prevails as to the nature of the speech of the Emperor persist in their refusal of all inland letters charged with postage, and CLERICAL SLANDER AGAINST THE JEWSs.-It appears that the late of the French on Monday, before which day there will probably be no thus the inconvenience above referred to will be avoided. We under- massacre of some unfortunate Jews at Folksberg, a town situated on subscribers. stand that measures have been adopted at the Post-office for returning the frontier between Moldavia and Wallachia, was preceded by the

only serious point of news is about the movement of 2,000 Rohillas in the territories of the Nizam. Throughout the whole of the rebellion it has been a most fortunate circumstance that there were only threats of insurrection in that part of India. The telegram gives us to understand that the 2,000 Rohillas are plunderers, but so it may be said of every force that takes the field in the East against constituted authority.

We learn from Turin, under date yesterday, that the note of Count Cavour has been published in the Opinione, on the subject of a tariff granted to Modena by the Austrian Government. The Opinione adds that Austria has replied in a way favourable to Piedmont, and that the Government of Modena has also replied in the same sense to a note of Count Cavour. It was added that the Minister of Finance would probably demand authority, yesterday, from the Chambers to negotiate a loan. A despatch received from Paris yesterday, announces that telegraphic communication is re-established with Malta.

The Funds are exceedingly depressed to-day, a further decline of per cent. having taken place. Sales to some extent have been effected, which are partly ascribed to Louis Napoleon's pamphlet on tive circles, and a further depreciation is not improbable. Very little attention is paid to financial affairs, and the fluctuations in the Money Market, as well as rumours of loans, are lost sight of amidst the excitement produced in the political world. Further depression is apparent in the Market for Railway Shares, and most of the transactions to-day have been at a further considerable reduction.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

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At the Lambeth Police Court, yesterday, an application was made to the writers, as promptly as possible, the few wholly unpaid letters publication of a pamphlet, printed at Bucharest in the archbishop's on behalf of Jane Newell and her mother, by a respectable trades- which, from forgetfulness or other cause, may still be posted, so as to palace and by his orders. In it the most violent language was used, man in Regent street. He said that a number of his customers had avoid all unnecessary delay in their progress. An apprehension the following being some of the passages: "A Christian, when ill, interested themselves in their behalf, and had placed a sum of having been expressed with reference to the compulsory prepayment ought never to call in a Jewish physician, for the Jews poison the money in his hands for their relief. On his calling on them of inland letters, that a letter may occasionally be stopped owing to Christians." "The Jews have need of Christian blood for their cerehe found them in a state of the greatest distress. He also the postage label having been accidentally detached, we would remind monies of Easter-such, at least, is the opinion of many eccclesiaslearnt that several persons had been writing letters to the our readers that by the use of an envelope bearing an embossed stamp tics." "Every Christian that kills a Jew may be assured that all his girl offering her money, and at the same time making dis- this risk, small as it is with even moderate care in affixing the stamp, sins will be remitted to him, and that Heaven will be his portion honourable proposals. These letters the girl had not replied to, and he had arranged with her that they should be all forwarded to him. from the risk of detention from the above cause. can be wholly prevented. Registered letters are also entirely free after death." The government authorities at once issued an order declaring that the pamphlet should be confiscated and burned in the He now held in his hand a bundle of more than twenty, which he handed to the magistrate for his perusal. Waghorn, one of the sum- UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINE.-A meeting of the members of the Senate public market-place. But the evil was already done. LIFE-BOAT SERVICES.-A letter from Holyhead on Wednesday moning officers of the court, here stated, that from inquiries he had of Cambridge University took place on Monday, convened by the made he had ascertained that since the investigation the young Vice-Chancellor in consequence of the resignation of the two Pro- says: "This morning we had a hard gale from W.N.W., with cloudy woman had conducted herself with the strictest propriety. Mr Proctors, who had protested against a sentence passed in the Vice-weather and very hazy under the land. One of my men reported a wreck in Church Bay about ten a.m., upon which I immediately Norton-That looks like a step in the reformatory direction. The Chancellor's Court of Discipline, in which an undergraduate was ar- made a signal for the life-boat, and she was clear of the harbour by applicant stated he had offered to bind the girl to a respectable raigned upon a charge of immorality. This led to a correspondence 10.30 a.m. The report of a week proved a false one, but the boat business, and she had expressed her desire to get her living between the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Proctors, which has been pub- ran down to the spot, about six miles from this, through a tremenrespectably. Mr Norton consented that 51. out of 71. at his disposal lished, and has found its way into the different journals. The pro- dous sea and beat back again, proving her qualities under sail to be should be left with the applicant and paid to Jane Newell weekly. priety of this meeting was doubted by some, but the Vice-Chancellor, as good as we have before found them under oars. The crew are deHe observed that one good result of this case was, that a more determining that there should be no lurking place for misrepresen- lighted with her, and it is quite acknowledged that no other boat beliberal scale of remuneration for persons of the class to which this tation, invited the Senate to consider the whole question. For the longing to this port could have lived in the very heavy short sea young woman belonged had been adopted at some theatres. The proper understanding of what follows it should be premised that Mr caused by a strong gale against the tide. The crew of the life-baat miserable pittance given to these young people was not enough to Jameson, one of the Pro-Proctors, finds an undergraduate in a house have been paid their usual award of 10s. each for their prompt and support them, and they were driven to fall by the temptations held of ill-repute; he ascertains his name and college, and four days are oc- laudable services on the occasion." out to them. He felt, however, bound to say, that there was one cupied by Mr Jameson in negociating with the college as to the offender's DANGEROUS EXHIBITIONS.-A correspondent of the Times writes. excellent exception to the reprehensible practice in the person of punishment. Mr Jameson not being satisfied with the punishment pro- on this subject as follows: "I have just witnessed a scene at the Mr C. Kean. The applicant then withdrew. posed by the authorities of the college, viz., rustication for one term, Alhambra Palace, Leicester square, which was nearly terminating

fatally, and which should be a warning to managers of public places of amusement, and cause them to entirely discountenance all such dangerous experiments. A Madame Delevanti had to ascend what is set down in the programme as the Atlantic Telegraph Wire,' which is placed from the organ gallery to the opposite or highest gallery in the building, and consequently a very considerable height from the ground, crossing the Circus and a portion of the audience. When she had crossed rather more than the middle of the wire' her foot slipped, and, losing her balance, she fell; but fortunately, in her descent, she caught the wire' with her hands, and thus hung suspended in mid-air until it was gradually loosened, and she alighted on a carpet, which was held by a large number of the audience; but should she have fallen she might not only have killed herself, but also any of the audience who might have been unfortunate enough to sit under the wire."

On the arrival of the up train from Hastings at Forest-hill station on Sunday evening a lady in one of the carriages was taken in labour. A medical man was fortunately amongst the passengers, and at once gave his aid, and between Forest-bill and London accomplished all that was necessary for the comfort of the lady. It transpired that the birth was premature, and the infant dead.

LAW.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE, JANUARY 31. (Before Sir C. Cresswell and a Common Jury.) STOATE V. STOATE.-The petitioner, Mrs S. Stoate, prayed for a judicial separation on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. Her maiden name was Hayne, and she was the daughter of a respectable

Vice-Chancellor Wood has decided the question between the
directors of the Great Northern Railway and the B shareholders,
which has been long litigated, in favour of the latter. The A share
holders are not in future to receive any dividends until the B share-merchant at Bristol, who died when she was a child. She lived after
holders be paid six per cent. per annum from Dec. 31, 1855.
her father's death with her mother and her brother, who went to
The promoters of the contemplated Muswell-hill Palace of the Australia shortly before her marriage. She made the acquaintance
People have offered five acres of land to the Committee of the Dra- of the respondent, William Stoate, during a railway journey from
matic College.
Weston-super-Mare to Bristol, in 1846. He followed her home, and
A very destructive fire broke out on Sunday night in a confectioner's after a few interviews made her an offer. He was possessed of
shop in Sheffield, whence it extended to the premises of a furniture- considerable landed property in the west of England, and a barrister,
dealer. The new music hall had a narrow escape. Property to the but illiterate and eccentric. She at first refused to marry him, but
amount of ten thousand pounds has been lost in this fire.
when his offer was renewed in 1852 she accepted it. They were
Mr F. D. Orme, her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires to the Republic of married at Ramsgate on the 27th of November, 1852, and lived in
Venezuela, has been appointed a Civil Companion of the Bath. lodgings at a place called Southwood, in the neighbourhood. The
The Perth Courier' says:-The Marquis of Breadalbane, and petitioner stated that her husband's ill treatment commenced during
other large landed proprietors of the county of Argyll, have lately the honeymoon, and that as she was taking a walk with him to
resolved to suppress licensed drinking houses on their respective Pegwell bay he used very violent language to her, and threatened to
estates, with the view to the moral and physical elevation of the throw her over the cliff. On the same night he struck her and
Highlands.
blackened her eye. He also used threats to her. In the course of a
Sunday last being the anniversary of the execution of King Charles, few weeks he went into new lodgings, but she refused to live with
the Vicar of Leeds (Dr Molesworth) complained that the special him there, as she found out that it was not a proper residence for a
service for the day had been suppressed without the heads of the respectable woman. Three weeks afterwards he went to Bath to
Church being consulted in the matter. He remarked that it was hunt, promising to fetch her in a month. She asked him to leave
their duty to bow to that as well as all other legal decisions, but he her some money, but he said he had none, and advised her to go to
hoped that the day was not far distant when the Church would be the union. He sent her no money, but several letters, some of which
allowed to conduct its own affairs.
were unpaid. She sold the furniture for about 21., and remained at

have taken no effect.

During the Cothelstone coursing meeting last week the following
singular circumstance took place:-While drawing a small covert no
fewer than 80 or 100 pheasants rose at once, and three hens singling
themselves out, flew, almost locked together, to a house, where they
smashed a pane of plate glass (four feet by three) into atoms. They
were taken up dead by the ladies who were watching the coursing
from the window
In order to take Time by the forelock, application has been made to
the committee of the new Town hall at Newcastle for the use of the
hall on April 23, 1864 (!!) the tri-centenary of Shakspeare!
The following is a list of the preachers at St Paul's, for February:-
Sunday, 6th, the Bishoplof Carlisle; 13th, the Rev. Dr. Goulburn; 20th,
the Rev. C. J. P. Eyre, Rector of Marylebone; 27th, the Bishop of
Oxford.

MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM A BURNING HOUSE.-A correspondent of the Builder writes as follows: "When a fire does take place in a dwelling, in general the staircase, being of wood, goes early; means of escape are thus cut off; the inmates can neither get down to the street, nor up to the trap door, so as to get on to the roof of the next house. Allow me to suggest to builders and others the having not only iron joists and flooring, but also stairs made of cast iron. The one end of the steps may be inserted into the wall when the house is being built; the other end of the steps may be made fast in an upright square or round iron pillar, going from the ground to the top of the house. Stairs so made might have carpeting on them, and the steps may be made highly ornamental, as beautiful patterns can now be produced from cast iron. Eyes for the stair carpet-rods may be made in the steps when cast." THE TELEGRAPHIC LINES BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND.The Paris Moniteur publishes an Imperial decree, approving of the convention entered into between the Minister of the Interior and the company represented by Sir J. R. Carmichael and Mr J. W. Brett, A lady living at Lindfield, in Sussex, having lately placed herself Southwood until April, 1853. She then came to London and confor the execution and working of submarine telegraphic lines between under homoeopathic treatment, was, of course, supplied with a bottle sulted an attorney. He wrote to Mr Stoate, who came to see her, France and England: "The company engages within a delay of six of the well-known globules, about 200, with directions to take "two" but she declined the interview. Among the letters which he wrote months from the date of the convention (Jan. 2, 1859) to establish a for a dose. One of her children obtained possession of the bottle last during this separation were the following:-"Sarah,-The sooner submarine line of six wires between Boulogne and Folkestone. It week, and swallowed the whole of the contents, which of course you comes down the better, as the servant will have no more trouble also engages, during the continuance of the concession (thirty years), created alarm in the family, but up to the present time the globules to do for two than one. I love you still, and hope you are well, and to establish, on the demand of the French government, and within a have sacrificed a lady of property for you."- Sarah,-The sooner delay of one year, a line from Havre to a point of the English coast you comes down the better. I have made a packet coca last me to be hereafter fixed on; and another between the English Channel nearly a month without milk and sugar."- In another letter he islands and the coast of France at some point between St Malo and regretted that there appeared to be no probability that she would Cherbourg. The French government reserves to itself the right of have a child. She afterwards received post-office orders to the authorising and fixing the conditions for the establishment of a teleamount of a few shillings, but the person with whom she lived was graphic line from some point of the coast of France to the coast of obliged to bring an action against Mr Stoate to recover the expense Ireland, exclusively for the transmission of despatches to and from of her maintenance. In July, 1853, she went to Bath, and found her America by the Transatlantic cable, the present company to have a husband living at one of his own houses, No. 2 Belvidere road, Bath, right of preference on the terms fixed by the French government. with a servant named Mary Morris. She joined him there, and he The telegraphic communications by the lines of the company may be recommenced his former conduct. He frequently struck her, and on at any time suspended by the French government, without giving one occasion seized her by her hair, turned her out of the house, rise to any claim for indemnity. All the apparatus in the towns on undressed, and threw her clothes after her. She returned to him the French coast where the cable starts from must be established in a and was again ill-used, Morris being in the house all the time, and building belonging to the state, and be exclusively worked by persons being treated by Mr Stoate with great kindness. She went to appointed by the French government, but paid by the company. The The following will be the preachers of the special Sunday evening London to fetch some of her clothes which she had left with her rate of charge by the new line from Boulogne must not in any case services at Westminster Abbey for the present month:-Feb. 6, the landlady, and on her return he refused to receive her, threatening to be greater than that demanded by the present one from Calais, and Rev. T. B. Morrell, Rector of Henley-on-Thames; Feb. 13, the Rev. blow her brains out if she tried to get into the house. She contrived all the provisions of the law of December, 1850, are to be applicable Dr G. Hills, Bishop Designate of British Columbia; Feb. 20 and 27, to effect an entrance during his absence, but on his return he said she the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth, canon of Westminster. should not stop, seized her round the waist, and pushed her into the SALE OF RARE WINES.-The Glasgow Mail gives the following An officer of the 60th Rifles was on Ramsgate pier on Sunday week court. The next day she went before the magistrates, who bound account of the sale by auction of the wines belonging to the late during the heavy gale which prevailed on that day, when a sudden him over to keep the peace. The magistrates advised her to return Lord Justice Clerk on Saturday. The cellar consisted of upwards of blast of wind blew him off the pier into the sea. Assistance was to his house, and she did so, but Mr Stoate had every article of 1,100 dozen, comprising port, sherry, claret, hock, madeira, hermitage, promptly rendered, and he was rescued from his perilous position. furniture removed, and even some food which she was eating was champagne, &c. The biddings were keen, while altogether the prices A considerable sum of money has already been collected at Liver- turned off her plate. She borrowed some furniture of the neighbours obtained were probably higher than wine has ever sold for in Scot- pool to form the nucleus of a Burns Scholarship at the Liverpool and retained possession of the house until, by taking the sashes out land. The greatest price given was for Johannisberg of 1834 and College. and by other means, he rendered it uninhabitable. Mrs Stoate, in 1842, noted in the Lord Justice Clerk's cellar-book as "Prince MetMadame Louise Rolland de la Sauge, to whom for twelve years has cross-examination, denied several imputations which were suggested ternich's" (?). This lot went for 177. 68. 6d. per dozen! For port been entrusted the responsible duties of French governess to the as to improprieties of conduct after her marriage, and her account of the highest price given was 107. 10s. per dozen for some of Cockburn's, Royal children, has recently retired from the post which she has so various acts of cruelty was corroborated by some persons who had of the vintage of 1821; the other prices for port were 97. 58., 77. 5., long and so satisfactorily filled. witnessed them. The respondent contradicted his wife's evidence as 51. 5s., 57., &c., per dozen. The best price realised by the sherry was Moses Montefiore announced to the board that he was ready to go to represented that at his first interview with the petitioner he gave her At the meeting of Board of Deputies on Wednesday last, Sir to the violent language and cruelty of which he was accused. He 12. 12s. per dozen for 454 dozen of East India sherry; the other prices were 91. 58., 51., 41. 15s., &c., all per dozen. The finest Amon- Rome, in order to present to the Pope the memorial of the English 1s. to fetch some wine, most of which she drank; that he kept up a tillado went for 61. The clarets sold at 87. 10s. for Lafitte (vintage Jews praying for the restoration of the boy Mortara to his parents; correspondence with her, and met her in the Lowther arcade by 1815), 81. 8s., 81. 5s. (vintage 1825), 67. 10s., &c. A lot of but that, in consequence of the very delicate health of Lady Monte- appointment when he was in London, and that she cohabited with Rudesheimer went at 41. 4s., and of Steinberg at 47. 5s. per fiore, whose desire it was to accompany him, they would not be able him before they were married. He also stated that she had told him and the highest price got for champagne was 61. 5s. for some Sillery to set out before a fortnight or three weeks. that she had a fortune of 10,000l., and after they had cohabited for At the monthly general meeting, on Thursday, of the Zoological some months persuaded him to marry her. He complained that after PROPOSED LONDON-BRIDGE AND CHARING-CROSS RAILWAY.-Among gardens in the month of January had amounted to nearly 8,000, and and refused to go with him to Bath. After she joined him at Bath Society of London, it appeared from the report that the visitors to the the marriage she encouraged men to drink and smoke in his rooms, the many schemes for relieving the over-crowded streets and bridges presented an increase of 2,500 over the corresponding month of 1858. she insisted on going to Bristol and London without his consent, and of the metropolis is one for a continuation of the railways now terminating at London bridge onwards to a junction with the South amount of compensation to the liquidators of the Northumberland her when she returned. Vice-Chancellor Kindersley has delivered his award' respecting the absented herself for weeks together. He therefore refused to receive He accused her of breaking open his Western Railway at Waterloo station, thus bringing the South-East- and Durham District Bank. ern, Brighton, and South-Western railways to a terminal station at E. Coleman, exclusive of an allowance for clerk's work, expenses, &c., Sarjentson, to whom the petitioner had gone after leaving her A sum of 3,000l. is awarded to Mr J. boxes, selling a houseful of furniture, and other misconduct. A Mrs Hungerford bridge. The line will thus connect two of the principal and a further sum of 3,000l. for distribution amongst the liquidators. husband at Bath, was also examined, and said that Mrs Stoate was thoroughfares in London-Charing cross and London bridge-and complete a continuous railway communication along the south bank of the Thames.

to it."

of 1846.

dozen;

On Tuesday a rich service of plate, valued at about 1007., together accompanied when she came to her house by Mr Shackles, “a gen-
with a purse containing 100 guineas, was presented as a testimonial tleman she had known in her youth." On cross-examination she
from a number of the merchants of Liverpool to Captain Johnson, of said that this gentleman was a relative, and on being pressed admitted
the ship Eastern City, for his cool and intrepid conduct at the burn- that he was her father. The jury, without hesitation, found a verdict
ing of that ship, from which he escaped and saved the lives of 237 of for the petitioner on all the issues.
FEBRUARY 1.

CRYSTAL PALACE.-ADMISSIONS DURING THE WEEK.-Saturday, the crew and passengers.
Jan. 29. On payment, 480; by season tickets, 1,483: total, 1,963.
A movement which deserves the support of all free-trade Reformers
-Monday, Jan. 31. On payment, 794; by season tickets, 364; has been set a-foot in London. Its object is to get the monopoly of
total, 1,158.-Tuesday, Feb. 1. On payment, 814; by season the navigation of the Thames abolished, which is now in the hands
tickets, 386: total, 1,200.-Wednesday, Feb. 2. On payment, of the Watermen's Company. An influential meeting of gentlemen
857; by season tickets, 377: total, 1,234.-Thursday, Feb. 3: directly interested in the matter was held on Tuesday, and measures
On payment, 660; by season tickets, 394: total, 1,054 were taken to bring Parliament to interfere.
Friday, Feb. 4. On payment, 810; by season tickets, 326: total,
1,136.

SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.-During the week ending Jan. 29 the visitors have been as follows:-On Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday (free days), 4,544; on Monday and Tuesday (free evenings), 3,635; on the three students' days, 645; one students' evening (Wednesday), 191; total, 9,015. From the opening of the Museum, 761,626.

TOWN AND COUNTRY TALK.

(Before the Lord Chancellor, the Judge Ordinary, and Mr Justice Wightman.)

REED V. REED AND DAVIS.-This was an action for dissolution o

marriage, on the ground of adultery, promoted by John Reed against his wife Jane Reed. Neither of the respondents appeared, but as the The annual meeting of the Art-Union of Glasgow for the distribu- petition involved a claim for damages, the case was heard before the tion of prizes took place on Wednesday, the Lord-Provost in the Judge Ordinary and a jury on the 13th of November, when the jury, chair. It appears from the financial statement that the number of after hearing the evidence, were satisfied that adultery had been subscribers was 12,487; the sum expended was 9,1907. 16s. 11d., committed. Dr Wamby now applied to the full Court to pronounce leaving a balance of 3,9207. 10s. 1d. The report was adopted, and a sentence of divorce upon the evidence which had been given before the drawing took place in the usual way. the jury, strengthened by the testimony of the brother of Mr Reed, who proved the marriage. The Court was of opinion that the identity of the parties was fully proved, and therefore pronounced its sentence.

It appears that although there was credible authority for the statement which has been made that Mr E. T. Smith would open her Majesty's Theatre during the summer months, unforeseen obstacles have arisen which will probably cause the anticipated arrangement to fall to the ground.

WEBER V. WEBER AND PAYNE.-This was a suit for dissolution of marriage promoted by Mr E. M. Weber against Emily Weber, his A few particulars have been published of a brutal murder at Shef-wife, by reason of her adultery with W. Payne, the co-respondent. field. On Monday evening George Plant, brewer's traveller, was The answer of the respondent and co-respondent denied the adultery, contem-apprehended on the charge. He was under the influence of liquor, and upon the trial of the issue before the Judge Ordinary and a jury, and stabbed the deceased, William Wilson, with a dagger which he a verdict was returned in favour of the respondents. After counsel had had been displaying in the town. been heard on both sides, the court dismissed the petition and gave costs.

It is reported that various modifications of the tariff are plated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his next financial arrangements. The other day, says the Herald,' it was announced that the Hon. Ward, the man who was so severely wounded in the late violent Mr Gordon, who had accompanied Mr Gladstone in the capacity of affray at Shelford (Notts), died from the effects of his wounds on Mon- COULTHART V. COULTHART AND GOUTHWAITE.-This was a petiprivate secretary, objected to the course that gentleman had pursued, day morning. It is stated by the keepers who were engaged in the tion for dissolution of marriage at the suit of the husband, J. Couland had consequently resigned his post. This is altogether incorrect. affray, that the blow on his head was inflicted by one of his own thart, against Bridget Coulthart, and H. B. Gouthwaite, the co-reMr Gordon remains, having accepted the appointment of aide-de-camp. gang-that it was meant for one of the keepers, but that he stooped spondent. The petition stated that the marriage took place at LiverThe demolition of Montague House, in Whitehall gardens, the resi- down, and that it knocked down the deceased. The police have not pool on the 5th of January, 1853, and that the parties afterwards dence of the Duke of Buccleuch, is to be forthwith commenced. A yet succeeded in capturing more of the gang. lived together and cohabited in different residences in that town, but palatial residence is to be raised on the old site. The case of Dickson v. the Earl of Wilton, brought by Colonel there was no issue. It was alleged that from March, 1855, until The vacant Archdeaconry of Cardigan has been filled up by the Lothian Dickson for libel and slander, is now fixed to be tried in the October in the same year, Mrs Coulthart committed adultery with the appointment of the Rev. J. Hughes, vicar of Llanbadarn-Fawr. Court of Queen's Bench on Tuesday next. The Attorney-General co-respondent. The respondent put in no answer, but Mr Gouthwaite There are at the present time four able-bodied labourers, with their and Mr Chambers, Q.C., will appear for the Earl of Wilton, and Mr answered to the effect that for several years previously to the marfamilies, numbering together twenty individuals, in the union work-Edwin James, Q.C., and other learned counsel, will conduct the case riage Mrs Coulthart was well known to be a prostitute, and resided house at Calne, for no other reason than being unable to procure of the plaintiff. at a house of ill-fame, and that after the marriage he had met her cottages to live in. Most of these unfortunate individuals are from pursuing the same course of life, having been deserted by her husthe rural parishes, viz. :-Compton, Hillmarton, and Bremhill. band. On the ground of this desertion the Lord Chancellor said the Snow fell at Southampton on Monday morning, between four and Court must refuse the prayer for a dissolution of the marriage, and five, for the first time this season. dismiss the petition.

On Wednesday a testimonial, consisting of a purse of 5001., a silver salver, and an address, was presented to Mr H. Adams, who, for more than twenty years, has had the editorial management of the Derby Reporter.

VICARS V. VICARS.-This was a proceeding on the part of Mrs

husband.

ACCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES.

Vicars to obtain a dissolution of marriage from her husband by reason NOVEL EMPLOYMENT FOR A PIGEON.-A few days ago as a man
of his adultery. The Lord Chancellor pronounced a sentence of dis-named James Dando was leaving the Barnet railway station he
solution, and condemned the husband in the costs.
suddenly burst a blood-vessel. He was instantly conveyed to the
LENTGE V. LENTGE AND HOPSON.-This was a suit for a dissolu- Barnet union workhouse, and although every attention was paid to
tion of marriage on the ground of the wife's adultery with the co-him he very shortly expired. It appeared he had gone to Barnet to
respondent. The wife pleaded connivance and condonation on the start some carrier pigeons, and rather a novel experiment was tried to
part of the petitioner, and in addition to that, the co-respondent denied discover his friends. A note was attached to one of the pigeons, and
the adultery. On the trial the two first issues were found for the it was instantly liberated. The result was, that a brother of the
wife, but the adultery was fully proved. The Lord Chancellor said deceased arrived at Barnet and recognised the dead body of his
the petition would be dismissed with costs, as far as regarded the wife, relative in about an hour afterwards. The deceased resided at No. 2
but without costs as far as respected the co-respondent.
Jenners court, Blackfriars.
YEATMAN V. BRAUMAGLE (FALSELY CALLED YEATMAN).-This A SAD MESSAGE BY THE WAVES.-The Carlisle Examiner states
was a petition for nullity of marriage. promoted by the husband that on the 24th ult. a bottle was picked up from the sea-shore at
against his wife, upon the ground of alleged insanity. The Court Allonby, by the coastguard stationed there, containing a paper upon
dismissed the petition, and gave the wife her full costs against the which was inscribed the following:-"Off the Scillies; blowing a
whole gale; masts gone by the board; water six feet in the hold;
KEATS V. KEATS AND MONTEZUMA.--This was a suit brought by making fast in spite of all hands to the pumps; master and three of
Mr F. Keats against his wife for a dissolution of the marriage, on the the crew overboard. (God help us.) James Harris (Mate). Ame-
ground of her adultery with Don Pedro de Montezuma. Upon the rican ship Jan of Boston, Dec. 24th, 1858. If this should happen,
trial the issues were found in favour of the petitioner. Dr Phillimore, by God's assistance, to reach land, telegraph to Lloyd's in London
on behalf of the respondent, moved for a new trial, on the ground of immediately. Cargo thrown overboard. No hopes for the ship."
misdirection. He submitted that the definition of the learned Judge
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-A few days ago the wife of Mr Elphinston,
Ordinary of" condonation" would, if adopted, introduce a novel doc- of Chewton, Christchurch, went with her children, their tutor, Mr
trine into the Matrimonial Court, that it was inconsistent with the Kett, and others, to the sea-shore beneath the Barton cliffs, to search
soundest principles of condonation, and that it might lead to conse- for fossils. The sea had been very rough, very high waves occasionally
quences of a mischievous character. The learned judge had, in rolling on to the shore. It appears that Mrs Elphinston, on her
his charge to the jury, defined condonance to be " a blotting out of passing along the shore, came to a spot where at times the waves
the offence imputed, and was to restore the offending party to the dashed completely up to the foot of the cliff. She attempted, with
same position which he or she occupied before the offence was com- her little daughter and Mr Kett, to pass along this spot, while the
mitted." This he contended was not a sound exposition of the law, sea left it uncovered. Unfortunately, however, before they reached
and he trusted the Court would grant a rule for a new trial, in order the spot they were making for, a huge wave came dashing in, caused
that the question might be fully discussed and settled. The Court Mrs Elphinston to loose her footing, and before she could sufficiently
granted a rule nisi.
recover herself, drew her with its powerful back current into the
FOWLER V. FOWLER AND NEWCOMEN.-This was a petition by the water, dashed her against the rocks, so as at once to take away any
husband, Mr R. Fowler, praying for a dissolution of his marriage with power she might have had to prevent herself from being drawn
Olivia S. Fowler, upon the ground of adultery with Mr C. New beneath the water; and the result was that three quarters of an
comen, the co-respondent, in May last. The evidence adduced fully hour afterwards, when with great difficulty she was taken from the
substantiated the charges in the petition. The Court granted the water, life was quite extinct. By the same wave the child was also
prayer of the petitioner, with costs.
partly drawn into the water, but she was saved by Mr Kett, who
JACKSON V. JACKSON.-This was a suit for a dissolution of the tried in vain to render assistance to the mother.
marriage, instituted by Mrs Charlotte L. Jackson, against her hus- SINGULAR CAUSE OF APPLICATION FOR PROTECTION OF PROPERTY.
band, Thomas Jackson, on the ground of desertion and subsequent-At the Worship-street office on Saturday, a lady, named Clapp,
ulultery. The parties were married at Birmingham on the 29th of and who appeared to be about thirty-two years of age, applied for
December, 1833, and subsequently lived happily together until the protection under the provision of the Divorce Act. Her statement
final desertion in December, 1835. It was proved in support of the was to the following effect:-I at present reside at Hackney. In the
case of the wife that the respondent had been cohabiting with a year 1844 I lived at Bridport, in Dorset, and there first became
woman who had passed as his wife ever since, and that Mrs Jackson acquainted with a person named Richard Clapp, carrying on business
had supported herself entirely by her own exertions. The Lord as a nurseryman. He paid his addresses to me. I believed his in-
Chancellor said that the Court was perfectly satisfied with the evi- tentions honourable, and accepted him as a suitor. After frequent
dence, and he should decree costs against the respondent.
visits, and repeated promises of marriage, I had the misfortune to
become enceinte by him, and I left my home to avoid disclosures,
(Before Mr Justice Wightman, Mr Baron Martin, and the and arriving in London took up my abode at Hampstead, but
Judge-Ordinary.)
subsequently went to reside with my uncle at Hackney. In the
ARMITAGE V. ARMITAGE AND MACDONALD.-In this well-known early part of October, Mr Clapp, to my infinite astonishment,
case the petitioner prayed for a dissolution of marriage on the ground presented himself at the house of my relative, stating that, having
of his wife's adultery. It was submitted by Dr Deane for Colonel promised me marriage, he was desirous of fulfilling the obligation.
Macdonald, that as there was no evidence that he was aware that Mrs On the following day we were married at the parish church of
Armitage was a married woman when he first became acquainted Stepney. After the ceremony we returned to my uncle's roof, and
with her, and as Colonel Macdonald had already paid 1001. damages spent the day; but, at night, the first on which I was a wife, my
and the costs of an action for crim. con. in the Common Pleas, he husband declined sharing my bed, and I slept alone. On the next
ought not to be called upon to pay the costs of the present proceedings. morning, the 9th, Mr Clapp, myself, and sister started for Bridport,
Mr Justice Wightman was of opinion, without laying down any there to reside. During the journey my husband scarcely spoke to
definite rule applicable to all cases, that the co-respondent in this me, and on arriving at an inn a few miles from home he suddenly
case ought not to be condemned in costs. The other judges concurring, disappeared, without saying "Good-bye," or even mentioning one
the marriage was accordingly dissolved, but without costs.In the word of his intention. I waited there until a late hour, expecting
several cases of BLUNDEN V. BLUNDEN AND FRENCH, and HEARTLEY his return, but eventually was compelled to enter Bridport alone, for
V. HEARTLEY, the Court decreed dissolution of marriage with costs.
my sister had also absented herself. About a month afterwards I
gave birth to a son, who is now alive. I have never seen or heard
from my husband since he left me as described, nor received the
slightest explanation of his conduct or motive for so deserting me.
He has not furnished me with one penny towards my support since
our marriage, and I have had to maintain myself by my own lawful
industry. I have acquired money and furniture by this means, and
independent of this fact am in expectation of bequests at the decease
of some relatives, for all of which I now ask this court to grant me an
order of protection. Mr Hammill, after some questions, which were
satisfactorily replied to, observed that he could not see any cause for
the desertion sworn to, and consequently there existed no reason for
refusing applicant the required order.

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this circumstance, and said, "Oh, mother, he has murdered her," to
which her mother replied, "Say nothing until the wenches come
home." Mrs Saxon afterwards saw Robinson walking about in front
of the house, about four o'clock, the door being then locked. She
spoke to him, and said, "Where's Mrs Robinson?" He replied,
She must have gone to our Eliza's." Mrs Saxon rejoined, She
never has,” and observed that tears rolled down his cheeks, and that
he looked quite bewildered. The two daughters, Ellen and Jane,
returned from their work at the factory about half-past six o'clock,
and found the door locked. Mrs Saxon informed them that she
thought there was something wrong inside, and two men burst open
the door. On entering the house a frightful spectacle was presented
to their view. On the kitchen floor Mrs Robinson was found lying
dead, weltering in her blood, which had flown copiously from four
stabs or incisions in the neck. Against the fire there was placed a
plank of wood which had ignited, and in the front room there was
also another plank, similarly placed, on fire. The gas was turned on
and escaping through the various burners, and there can be no doubt
that it had been the intention of the murderer to set the house on fire.
On proceeding upstairs, another revolting spectacle presented itself,
for Robinson himself was found quite dead, suspended from a nail in
the wall, attired in the clothes in which he had attended the funeral.
There can be no doubt that, when seen parading in front of the
house, he was deliberating what he should do after having murdered
his wife, and that he afterwards re-entered and attempted to set the
house on fire, and then terminated his own existence. The nail from
which he suspended himself is driven in the wall at the top of a
second flight of stairs, and at too great a height from the ground for
a man to reach. In order to obviate this difficulty, Robinson had got
a ladder to reach the nail, and having suspended himself, he kicked
the ladder from under his feet. As soon as the tragedy was dis-
covered, two medical men were sent for, but their services were, of
course, of no avail whatever. A search was made by the police for
the knife with which the murder had been committed, and one was
found in the fire, the handle having been burnt off. The blade re-
sembles that of a shoemaker's paring knife. Robinson himself was
fifty-two years of age, and was a powerfully-built man, and his wife,
Ellen Robinson, was fifty years of age. An inquest was held on
Wednesday, at which no new facts were proved, but it appears that
after the murderer committed the crime he went, as if nothing had
happened, and took tea with a married daughter at Longsight, leav-
ing his dead wife on the floor. The verdict of the jury was to the
effect that William Robinson had wilfully murdered his wife, and
that he had afterwards hanged himself while in an unsound state of
mind.
FRIGHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.-An accident resulting indirectly
in the death of one of the passengers occurred on Tuesday morning
to the express train from Southport to Manchester. The train was
approaching the Dixonfold station at a reduced speed, in order to
stop at the Clifton Junction, when the guard's van, which was in
the rear, got off the rails. The accident was immediately discovered
by the officials, and the train was stopped, the guard having previously
jumped from his van, which had been swinging against a bridge, and
considerably shattered. The van was then uncoupled, in order to
permit the first portion of the train to proceed without delay to Man-
chester. Whilst this was being done, Mr Jolly, of Appleybridge,
who was in a second-class carriage, looked out to see what had
happened, and his hat blew off. He immediately attempted to open
the door to fetch it, but was strongly urged by the other passengers
to remain in the carriage. He persisted, however, in getting out,
and while he was walking towards his hat on the down rails, a train
from Manchester came by at a rapid speed, and he was literally
dashed to pieces. With the exception of the guard's van, the train
sustained very little damage.

FATAL ACCIDENTS FROM THE INCAUTIOUS USE OF FIREARMS.On Monday a frightful accident, resulting from the incautious use of firearms, occurred at Camberwell. About twelve months ago, Mr Hurn, who had been for forty years one of the most extensive market gardeners in the metropolis, died, leaving three sons and a daughter. On Sunday last a young lady spent the day with them, and remained on a visit; and on the following morning, after breakfast, this young lady and Miss Hurn, who is only sixteen, took down a gun, which hung up in the parlour, not having the slightest idea that it was loaded. Just as they had done so, Miss Hurn's second brother, James, aged eighteen, entered the apartment, and struggling playfully with his sister and the young lady for some moments succeeded in getting the gun away from them and placed it under his shoulder. The instant he did so the gun went off, and the charge striking his sister on the forehead literally carried away the roof of her skull, scattered her brains about the apartment, and she instantly dropped dead at his feet.-Another fatal accident, resulting from firearms, occurred at Great Clacton last week. Mr Archer, seed grower of that parish, previous to going out rat-shooting, was standing in the room with a loaded gun under his arm, and whilst his wife was looking after his powder-flask, the cuff of Mr Archer's greatcoat caught the hammer of the gun, which went off, lodging the contents in his wife's back, and causing her almost instant death. The deceased had only been married five months.

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GAROTTE ROBBERS.-E. Fitzgerald, 18, and J. Mackin, 42, were tried at the Central Criminal Court, on Thursday, for robbery, with violence, upon R. Hopkins. This was one of the " garotte' beries. The prosecutor was in Lancaster place, on his way home, about half-past two in the morning, when he was accosted by four men, two of whom were the prisoners, and his throat was pressed by one of them while the others rifled his pockets of their contents. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and Mackin was sentenced to ten, and Fitzgerald to eight years' penal servitude. The prisoner Mackin, who had conducted himself in a very impudent manner during the trial, when the sentence was pronounced said he was very glad that they had "given it him warm," as he was very tired of being in this country, and he hoped they would send him abroad. (

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, MONDAY SINGULAR CASEHORNIBLOW V. VARICAS.This was an action of assault and slander, for calling the plaintiff "a prostitute." It appeared from the evidence of the plaintiff, Miss Susan Horniblow, that she resided with her sisters near the Regent's park, and was in the habit daily of walking much in the park. About nine years ago she became acquainted with the defendant at a sale in the New road, and be made proposals to her, which led to an intimacy and an engagement to marry her. This intimacy was kept up for four years, when the defendant cast her off, and on that occasion a quarrel took place between them, in the course of which the defendant pushed her IMPRISONMENT FOR A DEBT OF TWO SHILLINGS.-An old man, down some steps, and she brought an action of assault against him, sixty-three years of age, residing in the neighbourhood of New cross, which resulted in a compromise, and in the defendant paying her 257. Deptford, was, a few days since, taken in execution under a judgment and making an apology. On the occasion now complained of she was warrant of the Greenwich County Court, and committed to Maidstone walking in the Regent's park, about half-past eight o'clock, when gaol for the full period permitted by the law-forty days. The debt she saw the defendant and a lady seated on a bench. The defendant, for which the man was taken from his house and a wife in a danthe moment he saw her, threatened her he would give her into cus- gerous state of health was a butcher's bill of 28. and costs, and as the tody if she followed him about. She said nothing, and the defendant debtor was unable to pay that amount, he was sent a distance of then called a policeman, and said to him, "I give this woman in thirty-two miles to expiate the offence of poverty by six weeks' charge for annoying me. She is a common prostitute. I picked her confinement at the expense of the county ratepayers. The insolvent up in the street, and kept her four years, and got rid of her." The debtors of the gaol, however, with thoroughly English generosity, policeman hesitated, and the defendant said, "Will you take her" thinking the case one of extreme cruelty, paid the money as soon as The policeman said he would if he would charge her, as a prostitute, they learned the circumstances, and not only released the prisoner, but with annoying him. The defendant, however, did not give her in contributed a sufficient fund from their own scanty resources to take charge, but told the policeman to keep her and the crowd off, and he him comfortably home. would not charge her. The defendant then walked away. This was THE LATE TRAGEDY IN THE HAMPSTEAD ROAD.-On Thursday, the assault and slander complained of. In cross-examination of the the inquest on the body of J. T. Burrow, late of Adam's row, St plaintiff it appeared that she had more than twenty times followed Pancras, was resumed before Mr Wakley. Mr Plews, who was the defendant after they had broken off the connexion, had stared remanded by the police magistrate on a charge of manslaughter, was hard at him and his mother, and had followed him to his friends brought up from the House of Detention in custody of the police. W. houses and rung the bell after he had gone in. She had walked Simpson, the foreman to deceased, and other witnesses, having been many times backward and forward on the night of the assault com- examined, Plews acknowledged that there had been a quarrel, and plained of before the defendant. She followed him because he was that he struck at deceased. Dr Collins and Mr Harris gave evidence in the habit, when he passed her, of bursting into a laugh, coughing, as to the cause of death, and the jury returned a verdict of "Manspitting, and singing to annoy and insult her. He sang "Oh! slaughter" against Plews, who was removed in custody of the Susannah, don't you cry for me." (Laughter.) She was a little police. more than thirty years of age-about thirty, when she first became MURDER, SUICIDE, AND ARSON AT MANCHESTER.-One of the An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 2nd day of February, 1859. acquainted with the defendant, nine years ago. The evidence as to the most horrible tragedies on record occurred on Tuesday at the Cross ISSUE DEPARTMENT. words used when the policeman was called was corroborated by the Keys beerhouse, Albert street, Manchester, the landlord, William policeman. Mr Serjeant Shee submitted that there was no case to Robinson, having first murdered his wife, then attempted to set the Notes issued go to the jury; that the defendant had not given the plaintiff in house on fire, and afterwards hanged himself. It appears that Robincharge, and that as to the other count, the word "prostitute" was son has kept this beerhouse for about twelve months, and he has also not actionable. Mr Overend contended that inasmuch as prostitution officiated as a bailiff and a carrier at funerals. His wife lived with was an ecclesiastical offence, it was actionable to call a woman a pros- him, and also two daughters-viz., Ellen, about twenty years of age, titute. He held that there was no evidence of false imprisonment; and and Jane, sixteen, both of whom worked at the mill of Mr Morris, that the word "prostitute" was not actionable without special Red Bank. Robinson is said to have been a very irritable man, and damage. There was an allegation of special damage in the declara- to have frequently quarrelled with his wife, and charged her with tion to the effect that the plaintiff had, in consequence of what the infidelity. He quarrelled with his wife on Monday night about defendant said, been surrounded by a mob, and impeded in her pro- twelve o'clock, and told her that he was going out on Tuesday to a gress along the street. He thought that there was some evidence funeral, and that during his absence she might carry on her illicit upon that single point, and therefore the matter must go to the jury. practices. He also accused her of wishing to make her daughter His lordship, in summing up, directed the jury that it was not action- Ellen a prostitute. Another quarrel took place on Tuesday morning, able to call a woman a prostitute, unless it were done in the city of but he afterwards went to act as a carrier at a funeral, in company London; where it was said that a woman guilty of that sin was liable with a man named Hilton, who lives opposite to him. Hilton obto be carted through the city, and otherwise punished. Such an ac-served nothing strange in his appearance, and after they had dist cusation, however, would be actionable if special damage resulted, charged their duties at the funeral, both men and the question in this case was whether it was proved that the three o'clock in the afternoon, a woman named Mary Saxon, plaintiff had sustained the special damage of being stopped and im- lives in a cellar underneath the beerhouse, heard a heavy fall on the peded in her passage along the street. The jury gave a verdict for kitchen floor above her, and shortly afterwards she perceived blood the plaintiff, damages 57. dropping through the ceiling. She drew her mother's attention to

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Prices of Stocks, Railway Shares, &c.

February 3, 1859.

Proprietors' Capital

Rest

BANK OF ENGLAND.

£
33,099,725 Government Debt

£33,099,725

£

- 11,015,100 Other Securities 3,459,900 Gold Coin and Bullion- 18,624,725 Silver Bullion

£33,099,725

M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
BANKING DEPARTMENT WATCH, Dire
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Public Deposits (including
Exchequer, Savings' Banks,
Commissioners of National
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other Deposits
Seven Day and other Bills

February 3, 1859.

14,553,000 Government Securities (in3,282,838 cluding Dead Weight Annuity)

Other Securities

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7,026,233
14,582,157
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£40,251,028

M. "MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
THE FUND S.
MONDAY-Consols opened at 951 to, and left off at 95 to 1. Bank Stock
closed at 227 to 229; Reduced and New Three per Cents., 95 to 961; India
Stock, 220 to 224; India Debentures, 99 to i; India Bonds, 22s. to 26s. ; and
Exchequer Bills, 348. to 37s. premium.

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