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‘quarters of being. able to tamper with thelaw. He trusted also, 
that the threat of importing American corn, at a nominal duty, 
through Canada, would not be again heard of.—Mr, W. Martin, 
ir. Woopuousn, and other Members spoke against the motion, 
and it was supported by Mr, Wivr1ams, Mr. M. Grnson, Mr. 
Vitrinns, and Lord Howick.—On a division, it was rejected by a 
majority of 99—there being, for the motion, 153 ; against it, 232. 
Wednesday,—Mr. Guapstone stated, in reply to a question 
r. Groean, that if American salted meat had found its 
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not heard o} 
received strict instructions to prevent it.— Sir J. Granam declared 
his intention not to discuss the Poor-law Amendment Act before 
Easter, though he should Jay it on the table previous to the 
recess.—Mr, I’runen, on the suggestion of Lord Eniov, withdrew 
his Medical Charities Bill.—The Dogs Bill, after a division, in 
which there were 1 
The adjourned d 
Howard's action was then restimed.—Lord J, Russeun 
rose to move, as an amendment to the proposition of the Soli- 
citor-General, to direct the defendants to plead—that Thomas 
Barton Howard be summoned to attend at the bar of the House. 
He believed, that, after the resolution of the 
declaring the bringing of any action like the pre: 
the privileges c he House, the Solicitor-General should have 
proposed, not only to plead to the present action, but to go into 
committee to alter the resolutions that stood on the journals, and 
propose some other mode of dealing with this sort of actions. 
‘The course he should recommend was, to call Mr. Howard to the 
‘bar, and to inquire from him whether he proceeded in his action 
for an exccss of the lawful authority of the House by its officer, 
or whether he disputed the authority of the House itself? 
‘Great embarrassment and great ril would impend on the 
‘House if they resolved no longer to assert ivi 
but to submit them to the a 
The Arrorney-GENERAL was not prepared to abandon the pri- 
vileges of the House, nor was he willing to go along with those 
who were the advocates of i But, on precedent, 
and on the ground that it was the course most consistent with 
the dignity of the House, he was of opinion that the defendants 
should be directed to plead he action, and that the cause 
shonld be tried in Westminster Hall. By calling the plaintiff to 
the bar they would be giving him an opportunity to insult the 
visiting him in the way he most desired. Mr. 
Howard only wanted a grievance, and to adopt towards him the 
course proposed by Lord J. Russell would be playing his game 
and lowering the dignity of the House of Commons.—Sir R. 
ekL, though his first inclination was against pleading, said, if 
they did not plead, the action would proceed, and damages would 
iven, and they would be driven to the necessity of commit- 
‘ting innocent men, the agents of the courts of law; he could 
mot, therefore, avoid comin, conclusion that the best 
‘thing that could be done would be to plead to the present action. 
But while consenting to plead in this case, he was quite alive to 
the importance of not in any degree submitting the privileges of 
ouse of Commons to the authority of any court of law. To 
plead and commit at the same time, as was proposed by Lord J. 
Russell, would be quite beneath the dignity of the House.— 
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of the pi it , the 
course recommended by Sir R. Peel the most advisable 
to adopt.—Sir T. Winpr, while he rejoiced hear the 
‘opinions expressed by Sir Robert Peel, regretted that he 
had not thonght proper to recommend a course of proceeding 
im concurrence with + Any unpopularity which might 
follow the assertion of the privilege of the House could not be 
admitted as a legitimate reason at any time ot exercising 
mitment, and in 
‘those modern instances in which the House had pleaded they had 
surrendered their privilege to the Courts of Law. i 
‘could not discover amidst the learning and research exhibited by 
Sir Thomas Wilde, what practical mode he had suggested for 
again to plead, a similar decision would be pronounce 
st their privilege. T i 
executing the due process of the law. They had the modern 
precedents of Burdett v. Abbott, and of Stockdale v. Hansard, in 
favour of pleading ; and, after the maturest consideration of the 
present ease, the same A 
q e, on the 30th 
inst., for leave to bring in a bill to compel the allotments of waste 
lands inclosed to the labouring classes.—Lord Lincor ve 
ii e, on the 30th inst., for leave to bring in a bill for 
fire insurances.—An hon. Member 
aving moved the counting of the House, and 35 Members only 
having been found present, the House adjourned. 
W Friday.—Sir J. Grata : 
Second reading of the Education Bill on Friday next. 
Comprised in one Bill.—The House went into committee on the 
Bill. — The relating to an 
re were postponed, 
Lord Howick moyed an amendment to clause 76, to the effect 
hat only one of the joint occupants of land should be 
Entitled to vote, but it was negatived ‘without a division, 
‘he remaining clauses and the schedules of the Bill were agreed 
to. Mr. W. Cowrsr proposed the addition of a clause limiting 
the duration of the poll at elections for counties to one day, On 
8 division, the clause was rejected by 143 to 66. Sir J. GRAHAM 
qroved the clauses, of which he had given notice, providing for 
he detection and punishment of persons guilty of personation 
*t elections ; which were ordered to stand part of the Bill, 
CITY. 
° Money Market, Friday.—Consols left off at 968 to 8 
°r money, and 963 to 2 for account ; New Three-and-half 
Per Cent, Stock, 1022 to 4; India Bonds, 77s. to 79s. 
Prem, ; Exchequer Bills, at 70s. to 72s. prem, 
SSeS iceland 
HMetropolis and us Wicemity, 
“ More Monomaniacs.—On Tuesday, a middle-aged 
@n, named Edward Colley, a working-ironmonger, from 
Browsley, Salop, was brought before the magistrate at 
Bow-street, charged with being insane, and attempting to 
obtain, under suspicious circumstances, an entrance into 
the residence of Sir R. Peel. A policeman said he was on 
duty in Downing-street, in plain clothes, about one 
o’clock in the afternoon, when the defendant drove up in 
a cab to the official residence of Sir R. Peel, and on alight- 
ing from it he inquired at the door for Sir Robert, when 
he was informed by the office-keeper he did not reside 
there. He then walked along Downing-street, and cross- 
ing over to the Duke of Buccleugh’s, rang the bell and 
inquired where Sir R. Peel lived, upon which the porter 
direc'ed him to the residence of the Right Hon. Baronet, 
in Whitehall Gardens. He accordingly proceeded to the 
door, followed by witness and the cabman, and being told 
by the porter he should make any communication to Sir 
Robert in writing, he went away and held a short con- 
versation with the cabman, and having then walked away 
in a strange manner, the policeman went up to him, and 
told him he was connected with the Government offices, 
and if he wished to communicate with Sir Robert, he would 
give him paper or would write a letter for him. To this 
he made no answer, but his eyes appearing very wild, and 
witness finding he could not induce him to leave the place, 
called two other constables to convey him to the station- 
house, where, on searching him, were found a newspaper, 
and several letters relating principally to religious sub- 
jects. On examination before the magistrate, the man 
said that he did not want to annoy Sir R. Peel, but 
thought he might make some suggestions to him. Seve- 
ral witnesses deposed that the prisoner’s manner and 
conduct were often very strange, and that lunacy was 
hereditary in his family. The magistrate did not think it 
safe that he should be allowed to go at large, and ordered 
him to be taken care of by the parish authorities of St. 
Margaret’s, Westminster, where the offence was com- 
mitted. —On Wednesday, a person of respectable appear- 
ance, named George Edward Blythe, was brought before 
the Lord Mayor in custody of a constable of the Board of 
Customs, and charged as a person whom it was dangerous 
to allow to go at large. The solicitor to the Customs 
stated that the prisoner, who had formerly been employed 
on the Newfoundland station, as an officer, had been very 
urgent in his application to have an interview with the 
Commissioners, and acted violently and incoherently. 
After having remained in the service of the Customs uniil 
40, he was sent home to England as an insane person, 
and his leave of absence was continued from time to time 
till October, 1841, when he was discharged on a gratuity, 
On his arrival in London, it appeared that he made some 
noise at the Horse Guards about the Queen, and was con- 
veyed before a magistrate. He subsequently was confined 
in St. Luke’s and at Dr. Warburton’s establishment, from 
which he had been lately discharged as-incurable. He had 
that morning called at the Custom House, and wished to 
see the commissioners, of whom he spoke in a yery inco- 
herent manner. In the course of a long examination by 
the Lord Mayor, the prisoner was unable to tell the ages 
of his children, or whether they were boys or girls; and 
Mr. Phillips, the superintendent of Dr. Warburton’s asy- 
lum, deposed that he was quite incapable of taking care 
of himself. He was accordingly sent to the Compter, 
with the view of making some arrangement for his future 
provision. 
Removal of M‘Naughten.—On Monday this prisoner 
was removed from Newgate to Bethlem Hospital, by order 
of the Secretary of State. He‘ received with evident 
satisfaction the intimation that he was about to leave 
Newgate, and walked with a quick, firm step to the outer 
prison gate, where a hackney cab was in waiting to receive 
him. The governor of Newgate alone accompanied the 
prisoner, and on arriving at the hospital handed him over 
to the custody of the governor. He was immediately 
conveyed to that portion of the building appropriated to 
the reception of criminal lunatics, where an apartment 
had \been prepared for him. ‘The number of criminal 
lunatics at present confined in Bethlem exceed sixty. 
Sir George Cockburn.—This gallant officer has so far 
recovered from his late serious illness as to be able to 
attend to public business for several hours every day. 
On Saturday morning he left his house for the first time 
since his recovery, and took an airing in the Parks, 
Anti-Corn- Law League.—The meetings of the League 
having been found too large to obtain accommodation at 
the Crown and Anchor, the meeting last week was held 
in the ‘great {Hall of Freemasons’ Tavern, and it was 
announced that their next weekly meeting would take 
place in Drury-Lane Theatre. The chairman stated that 
since their last meeting the council of the League had 
issued upwards of four or five tons, in weight, of tracts, 
which were put in circulation in all parts of the country. 
In accordance with the above intimation, the meeting on 
Wednesday evening took place in Drury Lane Theatre. 
In the beginning of the week, the applications for admis- 
sion were sO numerous, that it was found necessary to 
limit the issue of tickets, and long before the commence- 
ment of the proceedings, the theatre was crowded in every 
part. Mr. Wilson presided, Supported by the leading 
members of the council. The business of the evening 
was opened by Mr. Ewart, who was followed by Mr. Cob- 
den and Mr. Bright, who addressed the meeting at great 
length on the prospects and proceedings of the League. 
Wood Pavement.—On Saturday one of the largest 
yestry meetings which has occurred for some time took 
place in Marylebone, to consider a minute with respect to 
memorial signed by 150 ratepayers of Baker-street, 
Oxford-street, York-place, and Portman-square, praying 
the vestry to lay down wood-paving in lieu of the present 
macadamized road. This memorial had opposed to it the 
signatures of 90 job-masters, and 81 omnibus proprietors, 
deprecating wood-paving as injurious to horses, and pray- 
ing the vestry not to carry wood-paving any further. On 
the previous Saturday, resolutions had been carried by a 
majority of 19 to 8, “that in order properly to test the 
principles of wood-paving, as already laid down, the vestry 
determine not to entertain the subject of paving any of 
the streets of Marylebone with wood for the space of three 
years.” Mr. Joseph now moved the non-confirmation of 
the minute. After a long discussion a show of hands was 
taken, but the chairman declared the number so equal 
that he was unable to decide. —_A division was demanded, 
when there appeared—For the non-confirmation, 30; for 
the confirmation, 34; majority refusing to entertain the 
| question for three years, 4. 
City Improvements.—It is said that all the obstructions 
between the Mansion-house and the new Royal Exchange 
will be cleared away within a fortnight or three weeks; 
and that the late Sir F. Chantrey’s equestrian group of 
the Duke of Wellington, to be erected by the City in gra- 
titude for His Grace’s municipal services, will be opened 
on the 18th June; but some doubt exists in regard to the 
latter part of this statement. 
Metropolitan Improvements.—We have before alluded 
to the encouragementgiven by Sir R. Peelto anextensive and 
systematic plan of metropolitan improvement. In the House 
of Commons, on Tuesday, the Right Hon. Bart. gavenotice 
of his intention to move, on the 28th inst., for leave to 
bring in a Bill to facilitate the completion of a survey 
map of the metropolis, on a large scale. On Tuesday, 
by direction of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests; 
several houses in the line of the new street, from Oxfordé 
street to Holborn, to be called Oxford-street East, were 
sold by auction, and will be immediately pulled down. 
Rapid progress has been made during the last few weeks, 
and a great many houses have been disposed of ina similar 
way. Nearly all the houses on the west side of Plumtree- 
street, and on the north side of Hyde-street, are levelled 
with the ground. The street will be in a straight line, 
about 1,300 feet long, and 50 feet wide. We may mention 
under this head that the Bishop of London has received 
from an anonymous donor the sum of 5,0007., to be 
expended in building a new church in some part of the 
metropolis. 
Improvements of the Thames.—On Saturday four courts 
of conservancy for the Thames were held before the Lord 
Mayor and the City officers, for the purpose of receiving 
presentments from the grand juries of Middlesex, Kent, 
Surrey, and Essex. Unusual interest has been excited in 
reference to the presentments, as the Recorder, in his 
address at the former courts, in addition to the customary 
objects of their presentments, charged them. to inquire 
into the plan proposed by Mr. Walker, Capt: Bullock, 
and other engineers, for the improvement of the river, 
according to a line laid down by those gentlemen. All 
the juries have, within their several districts, inspected the 
banks of the river, and examined witnesses in reference 
to these proposed improvements. At each of the courts 
the jury made separate presentments as to the general 
state and condition of the river, and upon the proposed 
mode of rectifying the existing defects, besides presenting 
as nuisances several steam-boat piers and other encroach= 
ments in different parts of the river within their jurisdic- 
tion, They were unanimously in favour of the propose! 
embankment of the river, and of preserving as far as pos- 
sible a road, walk, or quay along the banks for the use of 
the public, and for the purposes of business, health, and 
recreation. 
Kensington. On Monday a meeting of the ratepayers 
of the parish of St. Mary Abbots was held in the vestry= 
room of the eld church; “ to consider what steps should 
be taken to procure a dissolution of the Kensington Union 
by the separation of the parish of Kensington therefrom.” 
The requisition for the meeting. was signed by the local 
magistrates, the clergy, the whole of the parochial officers, 
and above 100 influential inhabitants of the parish. It 
was then resolved, ‘‘ That petitions be presented to each 
house of Parliament, praying that a clause might be intros 
duced into the New Poor Law Amendment Bill, to enable 
parishes having a population of more than 2,000 inhabit- 
ants to separate from unions whenever a majority of two- 
thirds of the ratepayers or the guardians of that parish 
consent to such a separation, and when no union-house 
has been already built.”” 
Woolwich.—It is announced in the daily papers that 
the Duke of Wellington will visit Woolwich this day at 
noon. It was originally anticipated that there would bea 
review, but it is now said to be probable that his Grace’s 
visit will be for the exclusive purpose of personally wit- 
nessing the efficiency of the 7th Dragoon Guards, previ- 
ous to their departure for the Cape of Good Hope. Pre- 
parations are in progress for a déjewné to be given to his 
Grace in the mess-room of the Royal Artillery, 
Mortality of the Metropolis—The following is the 
number, of deaths registered in the week ending Satur- 
day, Mar. 11 :—Weest districts, 3 North districts, 211 ; 
Central districts, 196; East districts, 194; South dis. 
tricts, 265. Total, 1021, (518 males, 503 females.) 
Weekly average for the last five years, 903, (males 461, 
females 442,) and for the last five winters, 1004. 
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: 4Probincial News. 
Carmarthen.—On Monday « Rebecca and her daugh- 
ters’”’ appeared at the Plaindealings and Cotts Gates, in 
the neighbourhood of Narberth. ‘It is said that the party 
mustered ahout 100 Strong, and in each instance the gates 
were completely demolished in the space of ten minutes. 
The Pembrokeshire Grand Jury have found a true bill for 
| felony against Thomas and David Howell, two ‘of the 
| farmers apprehended about a fortnight since’ on BUspiciog 
) of being implicated in the recent outrages, 
