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which had been advocated by the Duke of Richmond upwards of 60 
ars ago; and pleaded that the changes which he sought consti- 
tuted not revolution, but real reform, by restoring to the people their 
just rights, and giving them thereby effectual control over the abuses 
every sane man of 21 years of age, with other changes analogous to 
what are called the five or six points of the Charter.—Mr. ‘IT. Don- 
comBe and Gen. Jonnson both rose to second the motion, Mr. 
Curreis, Mr. Figupen, Mr. Warp. 
Sir R. Pex recapitulated the objections against the motion, and 
met it with a direct negative.— T. Duncomzr, Dr. Bowrine, 
Mr. Munvz, Mr. Ferranp, Mr. STANSFIE: 
Mr. Trenawny, and Sir W. James subsequentl, 
which the House divided—For the motion, 32 ga 
Majority, 69.—Mr. Rozsucx brought forward his resolution on the 
subject of national education : ‘That inno plan of education, main~ 
tained and enforced by the State, should any attempt be made 
to inculcate peculiar religious opinions; because, as such 
an attempt would be considered a plan for maintaining and 
strengthening an superiority of one sect over all 
others, the animosity and strife already existing among 
different religious denominations would thereby unhappily be greatly 
other words, had adopted Pusey 
i 3 2 monstrous thing 
Mines, though a Churchman, would rather that the factory children 
were educated by any class of Dissenters than left as they now are. 
He regretted the dissensions which had been excited by the Facto 
Bill—Mr. Hawes admitted that the Church of England 
Church of the State, could claim superiority in some things; but in 
education the Dissenters claimed and had a right to perfect equality. 
But he saw no obstacle to a successful combined system of scriptural 
education, the importance and necessity of which he w ensible of, 
and should therefore oppose the motion.—Sir R. H. Incuis, who 
had been pointedly alluded to by Mr. Sheil, as to his opinions on the 
subject of Puseyism, claimed for himself freedom from interrogation 
‘on religious opinions. ied in the name of Protestant—re- 
minding Mr. Sheil of the disputes between Jesu 
ranciscans and Dominicans. Nothing deserved the name of 
education which did not bring out the highest qualities of man, with 
respect to his eternal welfare; and Sir J. Graham would as easily 
have carried a bill enabling the church to bestow a complete christian 
education on the people a: e now before the legislature, and 
which has excited such general abhorrence.—Mr. Ewarr was afraic 
that Sir J. Graham’s speech would not allay the animosities which 
had been provoked by the Factories Bill.—Mr. Rornucx replied, 
and on a division there appeared—for the motion, 60; against it, 156. 
Sir G, Grey moyed for the production of papers connected with 
the occupation of the island of Tahiti by the French. He bore testi- 
mony to the merits and services of the Protestant missionaries in this 
island, and expressed his anxiety that ample security should he ob- 
tained for them from the French Government.—Sir R. Punt stated 
that he had received from the French Government, in writing, an 
assurance that they would be faithful to the three great principles — 
of perfect liberty of religious worship, the protection due to the sub- 
jects of a friendly power, and the favouring of labours undertaken 
for the purpose of extending the influence of Christianity.—After a 
words from Lord PaLMERsTon, the motion was agreed to- 
“riday.—Lord STANLEY moved a committee of the whole House 
to consider the, following resolutions, which he proposed to submit to 
it as the groundwork ot e Canada Corn Bill. ‘* Resolved— That 
on the 12th day of October, 1842, an Act was passed by the Legisla- 
tive Council and Legislative Assembly of the province of Canada, 
and reserved by the G G 1 for the signi 
her Majesty’s pleasure, 
Great Britain on each im 
and Jansenistg, 
o 
of 
jorted into 
anada, except from the United Kingdom, or any of her /Majesty’s 
possessions, an . at the 
said Act recites, that it pect- 
eign wheat 
sly pleased 
Canada, That, i uty so imposed 
said Act of the Legislature of Canada, it i edient to provide that, 
if her Majesty shall be pleased to give her sanction to the said Act, 
the duties imposed upon wheat flour imported into the United 
Kingdom from Canada should be reduced. That, during the con- 
¥, in lieu of the duties now payable upon 
wheat and flour imported into the United Kingdom from Canada, 
“That an humble address 
be presented to her Majesty, humbly praying her Majesty to w 
her assent from an Act passed in the last session of the 
Parliament of Canada, for the imposition of a duty 
ation of foreign corn... Mr. THorNeELY, Mr. BAN » Mr. A 
wre, Mr. Mites, and Lord Howick opposed the motion; Mr. 
Lippett, Mr. C. Bunter, and Mr. GLApSTON supported it. On 
the motionof Mr. Wons1ouse, the debate was then adjourned. 
Crey. 
Money Market, Friday.—Consols closed at 95 to 2 
both for Money and Account; Bank Stock, 17933 Three 
per Cents. Reduced, 94 to 4; Three-and-half per Cents. 
Reduced, 1002; New Three-and-half per Cents., JO1 5 
Exchequer Bulls at 1$d., 55s. to 57s. prem., and at 2d., 
48s. to 51s. prem. 
Petropolis and its Wicinitn. 
The Sussex Memorial.—tt is understood that an influ- 
ential meeting of noblemen and gentlemen will shortly be 
held at the Freemasons’ Tavern, to adopt measures for 
calling a public meeting, for the purpose of erecting, by 
public subscription, a suitable memorial in remembrance 
of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex. A pro- 
visional committeevhas already been formed, and measures 
were taken to originate the meeting so early as the Ist inst. 
The Royal Hospitals.—The following is a Report of 
the number of children, and other poor people, main- 
tainedjin the several Royal Hospitals of, the} City for the 
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year 1842: Christ’s{ Hospital— 185 children put ap- 
prentices and discharged from the hospital in the year 
last past, twelve whereof being instructed in mathematics 
and navigation were apprenticed to commanders of ships 
out of the mathematical school, founded by his Majesty 
Charles IJ.; 12 children buried during the last year|; 
1324 children now under the care and charge of the Hos- 
pital in London and at Hertford, and 181 to be admitted 
on presentations granted to this time. S¢. Bartholomew's 
Hospital : Patients cured and discharged during the last 
year, 4839. In-patients, 17,4895 out-patients, and 
17,252 casualty patients, most of whom were poor, sick, 
and lame persons, and many of them, being destitute of 
all relief, have been supplied with money, clothes, and other 
necessaries, to enable them to returnto theirseveral habita- 
tions, amounting together to 39,580. St. Thomas’s Hos- 
pital ; There have been cured and discharged from this 
hospital in the last year, of sick, wounded, maimed, and 
diseased persons, 3,284 in-patients, and 30,711 medical 
and surgical out-patients, including casualties, some of 
whom have been relieved with money and necessaries at 
their departure to accommodate and support them in 
their journeys to their several habitations ; total, 33,995 ; 
buried from thence, after much charge in their sickness, 
220; remaining under cure — in-patients, 397; out- 
patients and casualties, 917; so that there have been, 
during the last year, of poor objects under the care of the 
hospital, and destitute of other proper care, in all, 
35,529. Bridewell Hospital : Received into this hospi- 
tal during the last year, under commitments by the Lord 
Mayor and the Aldermen of the City, as criminal or dis- 
orderly persons, who have been kept to hard labour, or 
received correction, 1067. Apprentices sent by the 
Chamberlain for solitary confinement, 42 ; received during 
the same period sundry poor persons who have been 
committed for wandering abroad and begging in this city, 
324: total, 143 Bethlem Hospital: Remaining in the 
hospital on the Ist Jan., 1842, including those out on 
leave, 311; admitted in 1842, 344: total, 655. Dis- 
charged in various ways in 1842, 284: curables, 265 ; in- 
curables, 9 ; criminals, 10. Remaining in the hospital, 
3st December, 1842, including those out on leave, 371, 
viz., curables, 198; incurables, 88 ; criminals, 85. 
Scottish Hospital.—The annual Spring Festival of the 
Scottish Hospital took place on Saturday evening at the 
Freemasons’ Tavern. About 100 gentlemen sat down to 
dinner; the Duke of Sutherland, the President of the 
Corporation, took the chair; supported by Lord John 
Russell, the Hon. Leslie Melville, Mr. Mattheson, M.P., 
the Hon. William Fraser, of Saltoun, treasurer, &c. The 
noble Chairman gave the principal toast of the evening, 
“The Scottish Corporation, and may prosperity attend 
it.’’ Tis Grace briefly alluded to the excellent object of 
the charity—namely, to afford relief to the poor, aged, 
and infirm Scottish residents in the metropolis; and to 
supply them with the means of returning, if required, to 
their native country. The charity, it appeared from the 
report, had been extensively useful. Lord J. Russell, in 
returning thanks for the House of Commons, said, perhaps 
some persons may be of opinion that members of Parlia~ 
ment were better employed, in the midst of hospitality 
and good cheer, in assisting the distresses of their fellow- 
creatures, and particularly of their fellow-countrymen, 
than in sitting up in the House of Commons until four 
in the morning, discussing the question of whether a 
debate shall go on or shall cease. I am very grateful for 
the honour you have done us, and I assure you that I feel 
most highly the benefits of institutions like this. The 
manner in which Scotchmen have come forward from 
generation to generation to the assistance of their poor 
fellow-countrymen, who have been overtaken by misfor- 
tune or distress, is, 1 must say, highly honourable to the 
national character. As I am not a Scotchman myself, I 
have the less difficulty in speaking of that character in the 
manner it deserves. It is said that it is the result of the 
best kind of education to enable a man to perform, justly 
and unanimously, all the offices of peace and war. Judging 
from the facts, certainly, I, think the best education of all 
is to be found in Scotland ; because, whether in the army 
or in the navy, or in civil services, Scotchmen are ever 
forward to defend the honour and interests of their 
country, and rise to the highest posts. Whether engaged 
in political achievements or political stations, they ever 
highly distinguish themselves; and, in fact, in all the 
other duties of civil life, I confess I know no nation in 
the world which is entitled to take rank before Scotland. 
It is becoming to such a people to continue, though unos- 
tentatiously, the exertions of such a charity as this, from 
which, for so long a series of years, the poor have 
found relief. I sincerely trust that a Society conferring 
such benefits may long prosper, and in every succeeding 
year be more and more successful. The Hon. William 
Fraser then gave ‘The Roof-tree of the House of 
Sutherland,” which was responded to with Highland 
honours. The Duke of Sutherland acknowledged the 
compliment with deep feeling. The subscriptions an- 
nounced during the evening exceeded 500/. 
Meeting of West India Planters.—On Tuesday a 
general meeting of the West India body, consisting of 
planters, merchants, and others, was held, Mr. Alexander 
Grant in the chair, for the purpose of receiving and con- 
sidering a series of resolutions recommended by the 
standing committee for the reconstruction of the West 
India body. The following noblemen and gentlemen were 
elected members of the committee :—The Karl of Hare- 
wood, Sir J. M‘Donald, Lord Holland, Lord Rivers, Sir 
Simon Clarke, Sir W. Codrington, Colonel D. Pennant, 
Dr. Bamet, Messrs. Fuller, M.P., Dickinson, Childe, 
Russell Ellice, Torrens, Fullerton, Dalrymple, A. Crichton, 
Swaby, Sutton, Cohen, Barclay, Leary, Lesigne, Maize, 
Milligan, W. W. Chancey, Garraway, Hislop, Stewart, 
Bosanquet, Natur, Anderson, and Davis. ‘The secretary 
then read a series of resolutions, to the effect thata 
standing committee be held to represent the West India 
planters and merchants, with power to add to their 
number. ‘The resolutions comprised also various matters 
of detail connected with the Colonial interests. 
Anti-Corn-Law League.—On Tuesday, the various 
delegates assembled at Herbert’s Hotel, Palace-yard, for 
the purpose ‘of discussing the division on Mr. Villiers’ 
motion in the House of Commons on the previous 
night, and passing certain resolutions relative to their 
future proceedings, prior to the dissolution of the Confe- 
rence. P. A. Taylor, having been called to the 
chair, read a long address from the Conference to the 
Electors of Great Britain upon the vote passed on the 
motion of Mr. Villiers. Mr. Edwards moved the adop- 
tion of the address, which was carried unanimously 5 
after which resolutions were put and carried that copies of 
the same should be forwarded to her Majesty’s Ministers, 
and to the various members of the House of Lords and 
Commons. Mr. Harbottle moved ‘‘ That this Confe- 
rence feel the fullest satisfaction at the progress which 
free-trade principles are making in the public mind, as 
evidenced by the strong manifestation of opinion amongst 
the electors in different parts of the kingdom, particularly 
in the Agricultural districts, and which is confirmed by 
the increased numbers who voted in the minority in the 
division upon Mr. Villiers’ motion.’” This motion having 
been carried, Mr. Villiers addressed the Conference at 
great length, and was followed by Mr. Hume and Mr. M 
Philips ; after which, Mr. Norris proposed the following 
resolution :—'‘ That this Conference recommends the 
League forthwith to commence a registration of the elec- 
tors cf the kingdom, in order to be prepared at the ear- 
liest possible period to call upon the Queen’s advisers, 
through the constitutional means of a humble memorial 
to her Majesty, to dissolve the present Parliament, and 
thus afford to the electors of the kingdom an opportunity 
of revising their late decision upon the question of the 
Corn-law.’’? Mr. Craig seconded the motion, which was 
carried unanimously. Several other resolutions, expres- 
sive of thanks to the Members of the House of Commons 
who voted in the minority on his motion, having been 
put and carried, the Conference broke up. 
The Temple Church.—The Queen Dowager, attended 
by her suite, paid a private visit to the Temple Church 
on Saturday afternoon. Her Majesty and suite were met 
on the terrace by Messrs. Burge, Spence, Whately, and 
the Hon. Mr. Talbot, Benche! After spending half an 
hour in the Church, her Majesty and party proceeded to 
view the ancient halls of the Inner snd Middle Temple. 
Her Majesty expressed herself highly gratified, having 
minutely examined all the curiosities of the building. A 
numerous concourse of persons greeted her Majesty as 
she left, a little after 5. At the meeting of the members 
in their hall, after the departure of the Queen, Sir C. 
Wetherall proposed her M y’s health in an appro- 
priate address, which was enthusiastically responded to 
by the barristers and students present. Her Majesty, 
previous to her departure, was pleased to express her 
satisfaction at this visit, which is the first the Temple has 
had the honour of receiving from a Queen since the days 
of Elizabeth. 
The British Museum.—On Monday morning, work- 
men began pulling down the houses on the west side of the 
Museum, according to the orders of the Commissioners 
of Woods and Forests, the sale of the building materials 
having taken place on Friday last. The ground is pur- 
chased for the site of the new buildings of the Museum. 
Festival of the Sons of the Clergy.—This anniversary 
festival was celebrated in the Cathedral of St. Paul’s on 
Thursday the 11th inst., in the usual manner. There were 
present, besides many other persons of rank and influence 
and a great number of the clergy, his Royal Highness 
Prince George of Cambridge, the Archbishop of Canter- 
bury ; the Bishops of Chester, Bangor, Ripon, 2nd Llan- 
daft ; Mr. Justice Cresswell, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, 
and many of the Aldermen and civic authorities. The 
collection at the doors exceeded the collection last year, 
and amounted to about 240/. Shortly after two o’clock 
the service was commenced by the Dettingen Te Deum, 
followed by other pieces of sacred music. The dinner in 
aid of the funds of the Society tuok place at Merchant 
‘Tailors’ Hall, and was attended by most of the dignitaries 
who were present in the Cathedral, and by a large body 
of the clergy. Tbe amount of the contributions was, as 
at the other part of the entertainment, exceedingly liberal. 
Sale of the Colosseum.—This well-known building was 
last week brought to the hammer, at the Auction Mart, 
by Mr. George Robins. The event drew togeth 1 eX- 
tremely numerous assemblage, among which the members 
of the legal profession constituted a large proportion. 
The biddings commenced at 10,000/., and after consi- 
derable time had elapsed in the progress of the successive 
advances, the property was knocked down to a gentleman 
of the name of Giraud, of Furnival’s Inn, for 23,000 
guineas, It was understood that Mr. Giraud acted in @ 
srofessional capacity on the occasion, and that he was the 
representative, and not the principal. 
New Church in St. Giles’s.—The Rev. J. E. Tyler, 
Rector of St. Gil in-the-Fields, intends to raise 4 
fund for the erection of anew church in this densely- 
populated parish. he site selected is in the line of the 
new street which will lead from Bedford-square to 
Waterloo-bridge. The plan has received the approbation 
of the Bishop of London; and at the last meeting of the 
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the sum of 
1501. was granted towards the erection of this chureh, 
which will be perfectly free. : i 
Sale of Shakspeare’s Autograph.—A very interesting 
sale took place on Wednesday, at Messrs. Evans's Rooms, 
