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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
[Mar 4, 
‘was erroneous to say that the papers already before the House 
were garbled, and it was equally erroneous to say that Sir Alex. 
Burnes was unfavourable to any of the proceedings. Such was 
allowed to prevail, the functions of the Commons for inquiry 
would be at an end: he would support the motion. Lord 
Manners thought that Mr. Roebuck was entitled to the thanks 
of the House for giving them the opportunity of expressing their 
disapprobation of the Affghan war. division, the motion 
was lost bya majority of 114.—For the motion, 75; against it, 189. 
;day.—There were only twenty-one members present at 
surrounded by his own troops. His Lordship said that the 
officers were British, and the troops were paid by the 
Schah, but admitted that he derived the money with which 
the Navy Estimates. After & good deal of desultory dis- 
cussion, an amendment was moved to the re-appointment of the 
Deputy-Accountant-General, but the vote was carried on a 
division. Several votes for the different departments then 
passed, after a discussion on technical questions, in which se- 
veral naval Members took part. 
CITY: 
Money Market, Friday.—Consols closed at 953 to 4 
for money, and 953 to {for account ; Three per Cents. 
Reduced Stock, 953 to $5 Three-and-half per Cents. 
Reduced, 103} to 3; New Three-and-half per Cents., 
102i to | ; Bank Stock, 166} to 7}; India Stock, 267 to 
8; Exchequer Bills, 67s. to 69s. prem. 
Metropolis and its Wicinity. 
poli: Imp is.—At a meeting of the 
Metropolitan Society last week, it was stated that a letter 
had been received from Sir R. Peel, announcing that the 
new Commission had commenced its labours by inquiring 
into the, expediency of an Ordnance survey and map of 
London upon the largest scale, and it was understood that 
the Committee was now engaged in considering the various 
plans proposed for an embankment of the Thames. Ata 
meeting of the Common Council on Monday, Mr. R. L. 
Jones moved ‘ That it be referred to the London Bridge 
Approach ittee to consider what imp’ itis 
expedient to make in the public streets and avenues within 
the City, and to report thereon to the Court, together with 
the opinion of the committee as to the best means of accom- 
plishing the same. In bringing forward the motion, he 
thought it necessary to advert to a petition which had 
been presented by Sir John Key, from the inhabitants of 
Lime-street and its vicinity, praying that the Court would 
adopt means to widen ‘that thoroughfare. Looking to 
that petition, and to the petitions of the inhabi 
‘Wednesday evening at the Crown and Anchor Tavern. 
The great room was crowded long before the commence- 
ment of the proceedings. Mr. George Wilson, of Man- 
chester, presided, and gave an account of the prospects 
and operations of the League. In one week, he said, they 
had put in circulation upwards of one million of publica- 
tions. They did not intend to adopt any other force to 
effect their object than the artillery of the printer and the 
might of the public press. He then proceeded to present 
the address to Mr. Cobden, voted to him by the meeting 
at Manchester, which we have noticed in our Provincial 
news. It was signed by 32,000 inhabitants of that town, 
and was offered as a tribute of their sympathies with him 
jn the late attack in the House of Commons, and of their 
sense of his exertions in furthering the objects of the 
National Anti-Corn-Law League. The meeting was after- 
wards addressed at great length by Mr. Villiers, Sir De 
Lacy Evans, and other members of the League. 
Christ's Hospital.—A general court of the Governors 
of Christ’s Hospital was held on Tuesday, to take into 
consideration an address to the Queen, praying her Ma~ 
jesty to accept their humble but hearty thanks for her 
munificence, in the gift of 1000/., lately presented by her 
to that institution. ‘The treasurer who moved the thanks 
of the meeting, mentioned, that, from the foundation of 
the institution by the youthful sovereign, Edward VI., no 
sovereign has ever bestowed one farthing upon the insti- 
tution, with the single exception of her Majesty. 
Dinner to Sir C. Metcalfe.—On Monday a public dinner 
was given to the new Governor-General of Canada, in 
the rooms of the Colonial Society, in St. James’s-square. 
Sir Augustus d’Este presided, and was supported by the 
Vice-President of the Board of Trade, the Under Secre- 
tary of State for the Colonies, Sir Francis Head, and a 
numerous body of gentlemen connected with the Colonies. 
After the usual loyal toasts, the chairman proposed the 
toast of the evening. He said that in Sir Charles Met- 
calfe’s presence it would not become him to talk of his 
merits as they deserved. When he looked at his long 
career of service, he hardly knew where to begin passing 
his encomiums upon it. He had commenced his career 
in the East under the immortal Wellington; and when 
they considered thejservices he had rendered in so many 
situations requiring, what he so well supplied, talent and 
industry, they would be really lost in wonder. After a 
course of fame in India, he was summoned to the West 
Indies. It was unnecessary for him to expatiate upon the 
manner in which he had conducted himself there. 
Having fulfilled his duties in that Colony to the entire 
satisfaction, not only of the Government, but of the whole 
nation which claimed him as its own, his services 
jn a time of certain difficulty were again claimed. Again 
they found him ready to quit the comforts of his home and 
country, and to plunge into the duties of anovel and im- 
portant situation. Of the manner infwhich those duties 
would be fulfilled no one could entertain a doubt. Per- 
haps one of the most honourable testimonies ever bestowed 
was the tribute paid by the present Administration to the 
merits of this illustrious statesman. He would conclude 
by proposing ‘‘ The health of Sir Charles Metcalfe, wishing 
other great thoroughfares, which certainly required im- 
provement, he considered that the best course would be 
to refer them all to the committee to which his present 
motion related, in order that in that committee the merits 
of all should undergo investigation. He was convinced 
that the examination to which they would be subjected 
would be of the most searching and scrupulous nature, 
and the committee would have, at the same time to 
determine from what fund the corporation would pay off 
the amount required for accomplishing the vast improve- 
ments which were undertaken. These improvements were 
to go’ hand in hand with the improvements projected by 
the Government in other parts of the Metropolis. . The 
Government would no doubt render the corporation every 
assistance they might require. Mr. Godson seconded the 
motion. Nothing could give him greater satisfaction than 
to see the funds of the corporation applied to such admi- 
rable purposes. It was with great anxiety he looked for- 
ward to the long-expected improvements of Holborn-hill, 
and he rejoiced that the Court had refused to sanction the 
enormous outlay proposed by the erection of Courts of 
Justice in the City. He disapproved of the frequent ap- 
plications for little peddling sums to effect this or that 
improvement, and trusted that a great general measure, 
which would be felt by the whole body of the inhabitants, 
would be immediately adopted. Several members ex- 
pressed their satisfaction that the Government and the 
corporation were to co-operate in the great project of metro- 
politan improvement. The motion was then carried, 
and there is no doubt that the improvements most 
worthy of selection will meet with immediate attention. 
East India House—A Court of Directors was held on 
Wednesday, when the thanks of the company were voted 
v usly to Lord Ellent gh, for the ability and 
judgment with which the resources of the British empire 
in India have been applied in the support of the military 
operations in Afghanistan ; and to Major-Generals Pollock, 
Nott, M‘Caskill, Sale, and England, and to the other 
officers of the army, both European and Native, for the 
intrepidity, skill, and perseverance displayed by them in 
the military operations in Afghanistan, and for their 
indefatigable zeal and exertions throughout the lite cam- 
jen. It was also resolved unanimously, that the thanks 
of the Court be presented to the non-commissioned officers 
and private soldiers, both European and Native, for their 
gallant behaviour in Affghanistan. 
=e Anti-Corn- Law-League.—The weekly meeting of the 
"Anti-Corn-law League, and of the representatives of the 
Metropolitan Anti-Corn-Law Associations, took place on 
prosp voyage, and every success which could 
attend him.’? Sir Charles Metcalfe said, I return you 
my warmest thanks for the honour you have done me. I 
may say the honour, when I think that you have invited me 
to this splendid entertainment ; that you, sir, have proposed 
my health in the generous manner in which it has been 
proposed; and that you, gentlemen, have drunk that toast 
in the cordial manner in which it has been done honour 
to. I shall ever remember this proof of your confidence, 
and it shall be my endeavour never to prove myself un- 
worthy of it. Allusion has been made to my residence in 
Jamaica, It is anisland of which I cannot think but with 
gratitude, I received the greatest kindness there from 
the first day I arrived until the day I departed—kindness 
J shallnever forget. When Ireturn from Canada—a colony 
which shall have my utmost devotion and attention—I 
shall be glad indeed if I can do so with your approbation. 
—Sir Francis Head said he congratulated the North 
American Colonies on the Governor they were about to 
welcome, To succeed in his mission, that Governor must 
be a manof high talent, of great judgment—of calmness— 
—of firmness—of decision. The North American Colo- 
nies required, as a Governor, a man who would possess 
the confidence of all classes of his country; and they 
required still more urgently a man whose principles were 
based upon a solid religious foundation. There was not 
a man in England who possessed these qualifications ina 
higher degree than their illustrious guest. He had plea- 
sure in feeling that he would leave this country supported 
by universal good wishes, and he trusted that the people 
of Canada would abstain from forming any opinion of his 
measures until he had time to look about him and deter~ 
mine the course he would think it advisable to take. 
With respect to himself, he was obliged to disclaim the 
compliment lately paid to him. It was not himself who 
had put an end to the late rebellion—it was the Joyal 
population of Canada. That portion of the people; when 
called upon, came forward and performed their duty; they 
performed their part of the contract, and he hoped and 
trusted that the day would never arrive when this country 
would forget their exertions.—Lord Mountcashel proposed 
“the health of the Chairman,’ which Sir Augustus 
@Este briefly acknowledged ; after which several toasts 
were given: in connection with the prosperity and success 
of the various Colonies. 
The Eacise.—For some weeks past the Commissioners 
of Excise have obtained several convictions of chemists 
and druggists for selling spirits of wine without a license. 
Many of these cases were proved last week, and fines of 
502, inflicted. Where, however, it would appeat the 
parties had transgressed the law in ignorance, the Com- 
missioners held out hopes of mitigation. 
The Temple Church.—In reference to the petition 
lately presented to the benchers for the re-establishment 
of the choral service, it is announced that the benchers 
have decided on the permanent formation of a double 
choir. They have authorised the choir-master to engage 
a sufficient number of professional singers to perform the 
duties required 5 and it is expected shortly, when all the 
appointments are completed, that the full cathedral service 
will be again resumed. 
The Scotch Church.—On Wednesday evening the 
Scotch Church, London-wall, was the scene of a violent 
uproar, occasioned by a lecture on the state of the 
Church, delivered there by the Rev. Dr. Candlish, one of 
the leaders of the non-intrusion party. The Rev. Dr. 
Brown, one of the senior presby blish t. 
and minister of the church in Swallow-street, Piccadilly, 
rose at the conclusion of the lecture, and stated that some 
days since he had received a message from Dr. Candlish re- 
questing to be allowed the use of his pulpit for the delivery 
of such a lecture as that which had just been heard. He 
(Dr. Brown), consented, on condition that if he considered 
it necessary, he should be allowed to reply at its close ; 
this was objected to, and Dr. Candlish had expressed his 
determination not to allow his opinions to be called in 
question. The Assembly ought to be informed that the 
principles of Dr, Candlish and his party were distinctly 
disclaimed by a very large majority of the members of the 
Scottish Church ; that the statements made were, to say 
the least of them, challengeable statements, and that the 
alleged aggressions of the civil courts had been brought 
about by the unwarrantable proceedings of the General 
Assembly. (Dr. Brown was here interrupted by such 
groaning and hissing, that, it became impossible to hear 
‘a sentence he uttered for some minutes.) Silence having 
been partially restored, the Rev. Gentleman stated that 
he regretted, as much as any of them, the lamentable 
prospect of so large a secession frém the Church of useful 
and influential men, and that he would do all he could to 
remove the difficulties, and to save the Church from the 
shipwreck which threatened it. Here the uproar was 
renewed, upon which Dr. Candlish said he would not be 
provoked into discussion. Dr. Brown again attempted to 
be heard, but his words were lost in the noise that ensued, 
and the meeting broke up in great disorder. 
The Polish Anni -y.—The anni y meeting of 
the Polish refugees was held in the hall of the National 
‘Association on Monday. Mr. Worceall sat on the right 
of the chair, in which the spirit of Konarski, the patriot 
of Poland, was presumed to preside. Mr. Worceall made 
some prefatory observations in French, after which Mr. 
Rogers addressed the meeting, and alluded particularly to 
the necessity of union, and a firm reliance on the justice 
of the cause of Poland, The manner in which Sir R 
Peel at the close of the last session alluded to the wrongs 
of Poland, induced an inference from his speech that he 
felt deeply interested in the advancement of her freedom. 
Major Benyowski then addressed the meeting in French. 
He said that men would cease to be men if they were un- 
moved on the present occasion. They had assembled to 
te the anni y of the greatest martyr ever 
offered up on the altar of patriotism— Konarski. They 
were all martyrs in the cause of liberty, but all must bow 
before the spirit of Konarski, which was then presiding 
over their councils. He ‘concluded by expressing a con- 
fident hope that Sir Robert Peel would not allow the 
generous spirit which animated the bosom of every great 
man to die in him. While he preserved the liberty of 
England, he would not deny Poland his generous sympathy, 
but see her righted. Signor Bonissani, an Italian, who 
spoke in French, congratulated the meeting on the union 
of the Poles and Italians, who traversed the world, as it 
were, to make all men brothers. The meeting was ad- 
dressed by several other speakers in Polish, German, 
French, and Italian. 
» The Law Courts—On Tuesday a general meeting of 
the members of the Incorporated Law Society was held, 
for the purpose of receiving a report from the committee 
appointed by the great meeting of the legal profession held 
on the 8th May, 1840, relative to the removal of the 
courts of law from Westminster. Mr. Foss, chairman of 
the Society, presided. The report stated that petitions 
been presented to the) Lords by,the Lord Chan- 
cellor Cottenham, and to the Commons by Lord Camp- 
bell, in addition to petitions from other societies, which 
had been referred to a special committee of the House 
of Commons, who were directed ‘ to consider the expe- 
diency of erecting a building in the neighbourhood of the 
Innsjof Court for the sittings of the Courts of Law and 
Equity, in lieu of the present Courts adjoining to West- 
minster Hall, with a view to the more speedy, convenient, 
and effectual administration of justice.” The evidence of 
several judges, solicitors, counsel, &c., had been taken in 
1841 and 1842 —a report of which had been made ; 
the committee of the House of Commons had given no 
opinion thereon, but it appeared that effect should be 
given to such evidence by presenting petitions forth- 
with to both Houses of Parliament.; Several gentlemen 
addressed the meeting, and expressed their belief that the 
removal of the Courts would be publicly beneficial and 
convenient, and afford an opportunity of improving the 
neighbourhood of Westminster Abbey by throwing open 
Westminster Hall to the public view. Resolutions were 
then moved and carried unanimously, to the effect that the 
necessity for removal had been generally acknowledged, 
that petitions be presented to the House of Lords by the 
Lord Chancellor, to the Commons by the Attorney- 
General; and that a committee of management be 
appointed to carry the other resolutions into effects 
