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‘the committal of the sheriffs ; and he hoped, therefore, that the 
the Coroners’ Bill be committed pro forma in order to introduce 
certain amendments.—Sir E, Knatcnputy resisted this, and 
ed, as an amendment, that the bill be committed that da 
three months.—Mr. C. B 
ation in committee, Mr. 
into committee, in order to consider certain clauses.—While he 
Lord Exror entered into explanations ; tut while he was speaking 
i i there were not 40 members 
present, which proving to be the case, the House necessarily 
stood adjourned. 
Lrx expressed his deep regret at the postponement of the Factories 
regret which was natural after the period of 10 years he had 
j He hoped the Government wouid bring it 
next session. After some conversation on thi 
é or two other subjects the House proceeded to the main business 
of the evening--the resumption of the committee on the Irish Arms 
Bill. Clauses from 24 to 33 were agreed to, though not without 
opposition and several divisions. 
yiday.—In answer to Mr Smiru, Sir R. Inoxis stated 
that the Univer was engaged in the task of revising 
its statutes, in which considerable progress had been made, as 
well as in the separate and independent labour of revising the 
Statutes o} i 
On the present 
occasion, commencing with clause 35, the committee proceeded 
as far as clause 54, 
CITY. 
Money Market, Friday.—Consols closed at 932 5 
Exchequer Bills at 14d., 53s. to 55s., and 54s. to 56s. 
prem. at 12; Bank Stock, 1803; Three per Cent. Re- 
duced, 948 to $ ; Three-and-half per Cents. Reduced, 1012; 
New Three-and-half per Cents., 1002 to 101}. 
SPetropolis and its Wicinity. 
The Queen’s Visit to the Opera.—Thursday evening 
was the first occasion of her Majesty’s visiting the Italian 
Opera-house in State, the theatre not having been similarly 
honoured since the year 1834, when King William 1V. 
and Queen Adelaide occupied the Royal box. ‘The scene 
was a repetition of the royal visit to the other theatres, 
upon a greater and more brilliant scale. Her Majesty 
and Prince Albert on their appearance were welcomed 
with great enthusiasm, and the National Anthem was sung. 
The opera was ‘‘ Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” and the ballet 
was ‘‘ Ondine,” added to which Fanny Ellsler and Cerito 
between the acts gave a pas de deux. It is needless to 
say that the performances, in every respect, gave general 
satisfaction. Her Majesty retired amidst loud cheers, 
the National Anthem being again sung previous to her 
departure. 
Meeting on the State of Ireland.—On Monday the 
public meeting of the Electors of Marylebone, the pre- 
parations for which we noticed in our last, took place in 
Hall’s Riding School, and was attended by about 3,000 
persons. Sir B. Hall, one of the Members for the Borough, 
presided, and was supported by Sir De Lacy Evans, Sir 
C. Napier, Mr. T. Duncombe, Mr. S. Crawford, Mr. 
Hume, and Mr. Williams, M.P., Mr. F. O’Connor, Mr, 
Owen, of Lanark, &c. The chairman opened the business 
of the meeting by stating his desire that the meeting 
should be the precursor of others, and that the feelings of 
the people of England, as manifested towards Treland, 
should be made known, not only to the Ministers and 
Parliament, but should go in the shape of a memorial to 
the Queen herself. Sir De Lacy Evans moved the first 
resolution, That the meeting viewed with the deepest 
sorrow and the most serious alarm the present excited 
state of public feeling in Ireland, and regard with pain 
and indignation the present policy of her Majesty’s 
Ministers in reference to that country, as indicated in the 
stringent and obnoxious provisions of the Arms Bill now 
before Parliament, and the unconstitutional dismissal of 
magistrates from their office, and the absence of all 
adequate plans for the just and equitable rule of the Irish 
people. Mr. G. Daniell, in seconding the resolution, 
observed that there was no hope either of sympathy or 
justice for England or for Ireland from the present 
Government. Mr. F. O'Connor then addressed the 
meeting, stating that Ireland would never Test satisfied 
until it was relieved from provincial legislation, Unless 
the meeting were prepared to give them that—if they had 
come there with no better stock in trade than mere justice 
to Ireland, it was but a poor bundle of sticks to go to the 
fire with. Mr.O’Connor at great length proceeded to dwell 
upon the wrongs of Treland, and implored the meeting, if 
they wished to do justice to that nation, not to separate 
without supporting them in their attempts to obtain a 
repeal of the legislative union. Mr. Ridley, a Chartist, 
after denouncing the present meeting as a Whig feeler, 
moved an amendment that “ The meeting was further of 
opinion that the conduct of the late and present Govern- 
ments towards Ireland has been unjust and tyrannical, 
and the Trish nation has an undoubted right to take such 
legal measures as they may deem best calculated to pro- 
cure a repeal of the Union.’? Mr. Fussell having 
seconded the amendment, Mr. T. Duncombe, M.P., said 
the resolution and the amendment were both of them so 
excellent, that he had no choice between them. Had this 
een a mere Whig meeting, they would not have found 
him there in support of that old, and, he hoped, defunct 
policy. He thought that unity in such a question was 
everything, and that under such circumstances it would 
be better to amalgamate both the resolution and the 
amendment. The latter merely called upon them to 
express an opinion as to whether they thought the Irish 
people had a right to demand Repeal. It was his opinion 
that they had the right to demand the repeal of an Act 
which was adopted in fraud, and executed in iniquity. 
Mr. M. P. Haynes next addressed the meeting in support 
of adding the amendment as a rider to the original pro- 
position ; and Mr. R. Owen, of Lanark, attempted to 
address the meeting, but was not heard, from the confu- 
sion which prevailed. Sir B. Hall announced that the 
amendment had been incorporated with the original reso. 
lution, which was received with the loudest acclamations, 
Mr. Baker moved the second resolution‘ That the meet- 
ing had heard with the deepest regret the opinion avowed 
by the principal Secretary of State for the Home Depart- 
ment, that concession towards the Irish people had 
reached its limit, by which they were led to apprehend 
that a further coercive policy is to be persevered in 
towards Ireland—a policy which can have no other effect 
than to exasperate the feelings, without removing the dis- 
content, of our fellow-subjects in that country.” Mr. 
Savage seconded the resolution. Sir C. Napier said it 
was gratifying to him to find that Marylebone was the 
first constituency in England to come forward to admit 
the principle of doing justice to Ireland. The Govern- 
ment looked towards that meeting with a considerable 
degree of dread, for many would follow it; and if they 
could but carry it out with unanimity, the dread of the 
Government would be increased tenfold. He had stated 
in the House of Commons, and he repeated it there, that 
the speech of Sir Robert Peel in the Commons, 
and Wellington in the Lords, regarding Ireland, 
had done more to advance repeal than O’Connell 
could have done without those speeches in five years, 
He might differ from some of them, but as a staunch and 
determined friend to Ireland, he would yield to no one, 
ut he would candidly and frankly acknowledge tliat he 
did not approve of repeal. He thought that under its 
name a power was given in Ireland to one man, which was 
a dangerous power, and which ought not to be permitted. 
He called on them to beware ; France was eagerly watch- 
ing the movement of the Irish people, and would be 
delighted to see a dismemberment of the empire, and to 
assist therein, not for the sake of the Irish people, but 
for the purpose of breaking the power of England. No 
good end would be answered by a Repeal of the Union, 
Let justice be done to Ireland, and repeal was not wanted. 
Let justice be done to her, and Ireland would add to her 
own greatness and the power and strength of the British 
Government. Mr. B. H. Smart moved a long resolution 
on the grievances of Ireland, and recommended that a 
memorial be addressed to her Majesty embodying the 
foregoing resolutions, praying that she may be pleased to 
take the same into her most gracious consideration, that 
a stop may be put to coercive measures, that such a wise, 
just, and conciliatory policy may be promoted as will 
advance both political and ecclesiastical reform, and that 
her Majesty may dismiss her present Ministers, and appeal 
to the sense of the people. Mr. Smyth, of Camden-town, 
seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. 
Mr. S. Crawford then addressed the meeting, announcing 
his intention to join the Repeal agitation unless justice be 
done to Ireland; after which it was resolved that a me- 
morial founded on the resolutions be presented to her 
Majesty by the Earls of Charlemont and Leitrim, 
The late Duel.—The fourth sitting of the Coroner’s 
inquest on the body of Lieut.-Col. Fawcett took place 
on Tuesday, when Sir B. Brodie, Mr. Blake, and other 
witnesses were examined. Mr. Blake, the half-brother 
of deceased, produced some papers he had found relative 
to the duel. They were in Col. Fawcett’s handwriting 
and appeared to be rough copies of what took place 
between him and Li 
30th June, but it could not be ascertained to whom they 
fiable. 
fighting my tailor, if challenged, should Mr. Munro wish 
it. Oblige m 
then proceed 
date the 30th of June, but no address. 
—‘ After some conversation with Mr. Munro relative to 
Mrs. Smith, I said, ‘No matter, it was a blunder I might 
have made had I been acting for you, but she has bam- 
boozled us or you (I cannot say which).’ Upon which 
Mr. Munro ina very loud voice, said, ‘ This is four times 
you have accused me of allowing you to be imposed on.’ 
‘No, Munro, I have never said or thought you allowed 
me to be imposed on; on the contrary, I said it was a 
blunder which I might have made towards yon ander 
similar circumstances. Mr. Munro in a most bullying 
manner saying, ‘I say you have, four times.’? On 
i I said, ‘A flat contradiction I shall endure 
From this moment, sir, we are strangers, 
and I desire you leave my house and never enter it 
again,’ on which I stood up, and ringing the bell desired 
the servant to open the door for 
Mr. Munro said he would not leave the house. 
‘The hall-door remains open until you do.’ Mr. Munro 
after remaining about five minutes and finishing his tea 
left the house. He returned soon after. 
apologise to Mrs. Fawcett for having left without wishing 
her good night. 
Mr. Munro, that I never accused him of allowing me to 
be wronged wilfully. That I neither insulted him, nor 
had the most distant intention of insulting him in any 
way; but that I turned him out of my house for most 
grossly insulting me—Yours faithfully, Lynar Fawcett. 
June 30, 1843.” Evidence was also adduced to show 
that the seconds at the duel were Lieut. Grant of the 
44th Reg., and Lieut. Cuddy of the 55th Reg. The 
Coroner then summed up, and the Jury having consulted 
together for about an hour and a haif, returned the fol- 
lowing as their unanimous verdict :—‘ We find Alexander 
Thompson Munro, Duncan Trevor Grant, William 
Holland Leech Daniel Cuddy, guilty of ¢ Wilful Mur- 
der,’ as principles in the first degree; and George 
Gulliver guilty of ‘ Wilful Murder’ in the second degree, 
believing him present only as a medical man.” The Jury, 
by direction of the Coroner, again retired, and ultimately 
it was understood that Mr. Gulliver was to be forthwith 
committed on the Coroner’s warrant, to Newgate. 
The Duke of Sussex’s Library.—It is understood that 
there are doubts whether the valuable collection of Bibles 
and collection of rare manuscripts and books, constituting 
the library of the late Duke of Sussex, will be submitted 
for public competition or not, as the King of Naples is 
stated to have entered into negotiations for the purchase 
of the entire collection. It is said the offer of the King 
was liberal, but it is hoped that Government will endea- 
your to secure the collection for the British Museum. 
The Royal Yacht.—On Wednesday her Majesty’s new 
steam-yacht, the Victoria and Albert, made her first expe- 
rimental trip to try her engines. The trial was very 
satisfactory, both as regards the efficiency of the engines 
and the capabilities of the yacht herself.. The machinery 
worked with the greatest ease, and had been so correctly 
fixed that it did not require the slightest adjustment. The 
official inspection was made by the Lords Commissioners 
of the Admiralty yesterday, when the yacht again pro- 
ceeded to the Nore, and thence to Chatham, where she 
will remain to be fitted with her masts, yards, and rigging 
As soon as she is completed at Chatham, she will be 
brought to Deptford to be perfected in her interior de- 
corations. Her furniture is all ready, being the same as 
was on board the Royal George. In about a fastaleht 
from the present time the yacht will be completely Be U 
and perfectly ready in every respect for the use of her 
Majesty. heuted 
Conservancy of the River.—The Lord pa evOe SOF 
by the Recorder, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and other ahte 
cers, held Courts of Conservancy for the counties of Mid- 
dlesex and Surrey, on Friday, for the purpose of Gene, 
presentments of the Juries appointed to Pa the state 
of the Thames. The presentment of the Middlesex Jury 
called the attention of the Court to the projecting piers— 
at Cheyne-row, Chelsea, adjoining the public tains, ws 
landing ; at the front of the Swan public-house, Che! Bee 
at Milbank-row ; adjoining the public-house at West rne 
ster-bridge ; at the front of Hungerford-market; at the 
end of Great George-street, Adelphi; at the eastern side 
"4 a : he end of Essex-street, Strand ; 
of Waterloo-bridge ; at t ah aE 
and. near the Thames Tunnel; all of which, in thei 
opinion, “at a certain state of the tide, occasion a 
obstruction to the free and uninterrupted navigation a 
the inshore of the river, and lead to the accumulation 0 
mud-banks and other nuisances in the bed and shores 
thereof; and are unsubstantial, inconvenient, gi eeens 
structed, and, to a considerable extent, unsafe. ve S 
Jurors also represented ‘that an ancient patliway, 
