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THE NEWSPAPER. 



whether the policy adopted by sir Charles Metcalfe in Canada 

 with the approbation of th« Government.— Lord Staxlky aaid, the 

 policy and government of Sir C Metcalfe had met with, the full 

 -hation of her Majesty's government. He had, in fact, carried 

 out the mtontio ' her Majesty* government with the flmaUat sue- 

 mm.— Lord J. ItuMKLL rote to address the house, and was proceed- 

 ing to remark on the policy adopted towards Canada, when Mr. 

 Koaam-K called the boms Lord to order, as there was no question 

 before the I ie*— Several members asked questions relating to 

 Canada, which Lord Stanley said it was not advisable to answer. 

 —In answer to a question by Mr. Hawes, Sir It. Peel said, the com- 

 mereial treaty with the government of lin/il would expire in Novem- 

 ber next, ai then would be the time to consider the subject. -In 

 J»SW«r t -sir G. Grey. Sir J. GaA.ivM said that the government 

 Intended t ring in hills relating to Charitable Trusts and to Eccle- 

 siastical Courts.— Sir It. 1 itcad the hon. member for Exeter 

 it wai the nature of his motion respecting the ai ntment of his 

 friend, Mr. Ilonham, t » the office of Stor. keeper to the Ordnanc 



—Mr. v-ktt said he was quite ready . make his statement at 

 any time most convenient to the noose, ami be hoped the transactions 

 of which he hail to complain would bo satisfactorily expl d — 

 • ^ v in v. r. moved that the practice of th* H .11*0 on the presenta- 

 i of petit leomplaininKOf the grievsness of the people be altered , 

 ^ y h f utn tions may Ixj publicly di .-.. naaed at the time of 



their present i : that any rule or order of thu House which 



oJsorprohl th. I icfth.- petit! of the |>t!opIe at the 



tfttefr presentation be rescinded. i»r. Bowai.™ seconded th* 



motion. — Sir I {. I'r.t pposedit. It woul.l ho Impossible Incus* 

 the thousands of pttitl< which were every sesnion presented to tl 

 1 too y- "~ M r N**" was anxious that the p the 



I»eopie ahoul I l>e discussed .but he we* iced, on r.-H that 



the present rule mudi to be departed from Mr. Ww.i v. a 



withdrew hi* < , n .— Sir Geo. i i.esk th. d the u*ual Ssjt- 



skmal orders. 



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CITY. 

 Money Marht, Friday. — Consols closed at 07 J; 

 Three per Cents. Red., 98 j ; Three.and-Half per Cents. 

 Red., 102}j New Three-and-llalf per Cents., I<)2 ; 

 Bank Stock, 193 ; India Stock 276 ; Exchequer Bills, 67*. 

 to b9s. prein. 



ittettopolts an& its Fttfatfty. 



Opening of Parliament— On Thurtday at an early hour 

 crowd* were to be teen proceeding from all parts of the 

 metropolis to St. James's Park, and by one o'clock there 

 was a larger assemblage than had ever collect? I 00 a 

 similar ision. The day throughout was most propitious. 

 The streets in the line to the Houses of Parliament and 

 every commanding eminence were thronged, while the 

 balconies and windows of the houses at Whitehall and the 

 government-offices were filled with company. Her Majesty 

 wss loudly cheered at diffcrents parts of the route. 



AntiCorn-Law L< —The second weekly meeting 



of the, League was held at Covent Garden Theatre on 

 Thursday evening. The theatre, as on all former meet- 

 injrs, was densely crowded and hundreds were unable to 

 obtain admrtap.ee. Mr. George Wilson the chairman 

 presided and several gentlemeu addressed the meeting on 

 the usual topics. 



Thr H'nlbraok Accounts — Yt a meeting of the Court 

 of Common Council on Toetday, Alderman G.bbs re- 

 quested the attention of his brother magistrates while he 

 offered an explanation of circumstances personally affecting 

 himself, which had recently occupied a considerable share 

 of public attention. A* the recent vestry meetings of 

 Walbrook were Irregular and illegal he did not choose to 

 give explanations which had it been his pleasure he might 

 have given. He had acted throughout in strict conformity 

 with the duties prescribed for him as a public officer by 

 the rules and regulations of the Ecclesiastical Court to 

 which he was amenable. The charges brought against 

 him of refusing as churchwarden to produce hi* accounts 

 before persons entitled to demand them was utterlv with- 

 out foundation. The accounts were regularly kept from 

 the commencement of his taking office; and although 

 they were not from time to time audited in a formal 

 manner, they were regularly Uid before the vestrv who 

 were alone entitled to insj r. them. The oroductl on 

 them was a spontaneous a ! not a compulsory act; but 

 when he fo- ! himself assailed by violence and clamour, 

 and by persons who hid no right to see them, he was 

 induced to submit to all the obloquy cist upon bin rather 

 than i submit to illegal di tiou, conscious that the day 

 would arrive when his conduct would rise above the suspi- 

 cions so unworthily cast BOM him. Tne accounts had 

 been audited by the vestry as soon as they were permitted to 

 hold their meeting, and for the whole of the period he had 

 been in office. The accounts had been since printed and 

 extensively circulated in the parish and elsewhere. As to 

 the imputations and insinuations cast upon his management 

 of the pecuniary affairs of the Margate Inrirmary, he could 

 truly say that the accounts had been annually printed and 

 circulated, and he was quite sure he need 'not fear the 

 strictest scrutiny they could undergo. Alderm .in Copelao I 

 said that he had performed an act of duty as a director of 

 the .Margate Infirmary in examining the accounts of that 

 institution, and he found that they were correct in every 



V nl W , h ° lc 0f the work h:,(I bc <- n d °n* by Alder- 



man bibbs, whom he. as a governor, publicly thanked for 

 the great care and attention which he had bestowed upon 

 the institution manifesting the deep interest he t ok in 

 its welfare. With res- t to the parish accounts, he 

 found hat they had been audited by gentlemen of unques- 

 tionable candour and honour, and they were perfectly 

 satisfied with »he details. Sir ( Hunter said that his hon. 

 friend had been abominably treat* and he always thought 

 so. The parish accounts reftV 1 the greatest credit upon 

 Alderman Gibbs, and for the xeal and activity he had 

 manifested in conducting the Sea-bathing Infirmary he 

 merited the warmest approbation. Never had a man been 

 more cruelly written do*n, and how he had the temper to 

 bear such reiterated attacks was matter of the greatest 

 surprise. Sir C. M hall said he was glad to hear of ihe 

 result, but he had not read the accounts. He wished to 

 be informed whether it was true that there were arrea 

 owing by the parish to Alderman Gibbs? Alderman 



Gibbs — Yes. Sir C. Marshall — And for years running 

 on ? Alderman Gibbs — Yes. Sir C. Marshall — And can 

 you make the present inhabitants pay these arrears? 

 Alderman Thompson submitted that the question just 

 asked was one of law, which could not be decided in that 

 Court. As a matter of courtesy and justice to Alderman 

 Gibbs the Court had heard his explanation, but it was 

 quite out of order to put questions of the kind just pro- 

 posed. He rejoiced that the time had arrived when all 

 the obloquy so unjustly and unmercifully cast upon his 

 hon. friend would be removed, and he trusted that the 

 public would do prompt justice to one against whom so 

 many weapons of attack had been levelled. Perhaps some 

 persons would call the conduct of Alderman Gibbs obsti- 

 nacy. He rejoiced, however, that the public mind must 

 be speedily disabused with respect to his hon. friend, 

 who had acted all through in the office in which he was 

 placed, with honour, zeal, and ability. 



New Royal Exchange. — On Tuesday there was a 

 private view of Mr. Westmacott't sculptures intended to 

 adorn the pediment of the new Exchange. The height 

 of the pediment from the spectator is about 56 feet, and 

 the dimensions of the recess are 76 feet in width at the 

 base, by 13 feet at the greatest height. The recess being 

 of sufficient depth to admit of it, the artist has produced 

 his figures in the round, or full figure, instead of alto- 

 relief, which is more frequently used on such occasions. 

 The principal figure in the centre is one allegorical of the 

 genius of commerce, and being the only allegorical figure 

 in the composition, is distinguished from the rest by its 

 superior magnitude, being about 10 feet in height, whilst 

 the others are upon a scale of 7 feet. This principal 

 figure is one of considerable dignity, though severe sim- 

 plicity. The prow of an ancient vessel, a bee-hive, and a 

 cornucopia, are the accessories which denote its character, 

 with the addition of a parchment scroll, with a seal 

 att ached, in the left hand. The groups o 1 figures on 

 either hand consist of l'J personages — 8 on either side— 

 and represent, in appropriate attitudes, the merchants of 

 England, and the various nations with whom their com- 

 merce connects them. The Turk, the Armenian, the 

 Greek, the Indian, Hindoo and Mahomedan, on the left 

 of Commerce, are, for the most part, in attitudes of repose 

 and contemplation ; on the right, the Persian, the Syrian, 

 the Negro, and further on, a British sailor and a factor 

 are represented, engaged in appropriate occupations. In 

 the extreme recesses left and right are groups of anchors, 

 bales of goods, and other objects connected with naviga- 

 tion and commerce. 



East India House. — On Friday a Special General Court 

 of the East India Company was held to take into consi- 

 deration the conduct of the Government of India towards 

 the Ameers of Scinde. The chairman said that the Board 

 of Control had promised to supply additional papers as 

 soon as Parliament met, and suggested the adjournment 

 of the discussion. It was however agreed that the debate 

 should proceed, and Mr. Sullivan stated the case at great 

 length. At the close of his speecli it was resolved that the 

 Court adjourn to Wednesday the 21st inst. 



The Slate of the Streets. — Tuesday being appointed by 

 the commissioners of sewers for the settlement of the 

 question regarding the cleansing the streets of the City, 

 Mr. Gore accompanied by his solicitor was in attendance. 

 Mr. Whitworth the patentee of the machines was also 

 present. Alderman Gibbs the chairman inquired of the 

 inspectors it they had any complaints to make relative to 

 the streets, when they replied in the negative. Mr. Gore 

 and Mr. Whitworth were then called in, when in answer 

 to the chairman, Mr. Gore said he was anxious to come 

 to an arrangement, and had no objection to let the south- 

 west division be cleansed by the machines, with the under- 

 standing that he had the sole control of them. This had 

 been objected to by Mr. Whitworth, and the consequence 

 was that no arrangement had taken place. Although he 

 had taken the contract at 4,600/., he was ready to fall 

 back on his former one of 3,400/. ; but at all events he 

 * termined not to give up the contract until it legally 



expired. Mr. Whitworth observed that the reason why 

 he wished to have the machines under his own control was 

 that justice had not been done them, and he could not 

 expect it would when they were placed under men who 

 consider the improvement to be an innovation. Mr. Prior 

 thought as Mr. Gore had refused so reasonable a propo- 

 sition, the commissioners ought to put an end to his con- 

 tract. He had no doubt of their power to do so on giving 

 seven days' notice. He should be glad to know the 

 opinion of their solicitor on this point, as the question was 

 one of the highest importance and called for prompt in- 

 terference. Deputy Pewtress moved thar the opinion of 

 the solicitor as to the terms of Mr. Gore's agreement 

 should be taken and reported next Tuesday, preparatory 

 to rescinding the contract, in the event of his persisting 

 in his present determination. At the close of the pro- 

 ceedings the patentee remarked, that as the character of 

 his machines had suffered from the manner in which they 

 had been worked in the City, he was most anxious that 

 their capabilities should be fairly tested. Several mem- 

 bers <>f the Court observed that they had come to a deter- 

 mination to have the City better cleansed, and if Mr. 

 Gore persisted la his refusal to allow the proposed experi- 

 ment by the patentee, the commissioners would cleanse 

 the streets themselves and debit Mr. Gore will, the cost. 

 School of Design.-A report has obtained extensive 



circulation that the school for the Instruction of ladies in 



drawing and engraving upon wood has been abandoned. 

 It appears that the rumour was justified in part by a 

 suspension of the operations of the school, but that it is 

 by order of the committee again opened. The temporary 

 closing of the school is attributed to the efforts of several 

 wood-engravers who twice memorialized the council, and 



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obtained a hearing by deputation. The denTunT"" 

 sisted that the formation of a school for the edu iu^ 

 ladies in the art would materially interfere withta?* " 

 fession of wood-engraving ; reducing the incom/lT 1, 

 followers by an increase of qualified persons ; and 

 over withdrawing from those who have position tad 2? 

 ing the chance of obtaining premiums with pupil, mS 

 the necessary knowledge could be acquired at to sbmi 

 rate as that charged by the School of Design h ' 

 urged on the other side that artists, drawing * 





design draftsmen, and other professions, might witfc^ 

 propriety advance the same reasons, and if iuca ^ 

 entertained that every branch of instruction n^^ 

 altogether abandoned. The present number of ceS. 

 all branches is about 240. r»F"i 



^Public Meetings.— On Wednesday a meeting » u l 

 at the'Crown and Anchor, to consider the proposal «L 

 by Mr. Sharman Crawford and other Members of rW 

 ment, to seek redress of grievances by moving lta , 

 ments on motions of supply. The meeting was adoW 

 by Mr. Joseph Sturge, Mr. P. A. Taylor. Mr. Dwk 

 and others, and resolutions approving of the proZZ 

 measures were adopted. A deputation was tbeaT 

 pointed to confer with different members of ParlinJ 

 on the subject. 



Inquests — An inquest was held by Mr. WakJe? 

 few days since on the body of Dr. George B^L 

 M.D., who died at Camden Town, as it was said, froi* 

 voluntary starvation. Medical witnesses and '<**« 

 were examined who gave a positive denial to tb 

 statement, and deposed that deceased was eatifi 

 unable to take any food. Three surgeons expressed 2 

 astonishment at the extent of internal disease manifcfti 

 on a post mortem examination, stating that the heart* 

 in a high state of inflammation with scarcely a vestiteda 

 muscular fibre remaining, and that it contained rooretfca 

 two pints of fluid. The Coroner remarked that decew 

 was a man of eccentric habits, but with that the jar? to 

 nothing to do. Those who were interested might investifM 

 that elsewhere. Verdict — " Natural death, caused by a 

 flammation and dropsy of the heart." His funeral took pao 

 on Monday, and was attended by an immense concou*!* 

 spectators attracted by the strange directions of his wiB> 

 which he ordered that his coffin should be covered withbnjk 

 yellow cloth and preceded by three children clad in waft 

 The police had great difficulty in preserving order in* 

 churchyard, and the mass of people was so great that At 

 mourners were obliged to return in hired cabs. Asm 

 other things, Dr. Swiney has bequeathed 5000/. to Ik 

 trustees of the British Museum for the establishment of 

 lectureship on geology, and a similar sum to the Ri« 

 Society of Arts, out of which the first freeholder, wbedi 

 in England, Ireland, or Scotland, that should reclaim d 

 bring into cultivation the largest amount of waste Jis* 

 to receive 100 guineas, to be presented in a goblet of eq« 

 value. This prize gift to be received quinquennitlU. 



Health of Towns. — A meeting was held last week, ft 

 paratory to one of a more public character, to caofito 

 what steps might be taken in respect to proceeding! fc 

 putting a stop to the practice of interments in tor 

 John Dunlop, Esq., of Woolwich, in the char. D" 

 Southwood Smith, Mr. Walker, Mr. Dunlop and 

 gentlemen having addressed the meeting, subscript** 

 were opened to defray immediate expenses, and it * 

 determined to prepare petitions for both houses of * 

 Legislature, praying the early abolition of the practkt* 

 interments of the dead amidst the living, the foranttioi" 

 national cemeteries, &c, and to invite the concurrence* 

 householders and others. 



Mortality of the Metropolis. —The. following U ■ 

 number of Deaths registered in the week ending J»o.* 

 —West Districts, 144; Northern, 197, Central.- 

 Eastern, 266 ; Southern, 274. Total, 1040. We* 

 average for the last five years, 946. 



|9robfnciaI Netos. 



Fires, — 0:i Saturday, a barn on the farm of ^^Jj 

 of Bat'isford, near Needham Market, was de?troy«"JT 

 boy trying his lucifer matches upon the straw in lb *Jj\ 

 The cause would have remained unknown, and *°r^ 

 doubt have been set down as malice, but from the cirtj 

 stance of the boy being caught running away ^^1 

 spot. On the same day a 6tack on the premises a,| 

 Tabor of Polstead was destroyed. This is the ^ 

 time the premises have been fired in six w cek *• ^ 

 Thursday a third fire broke out on the premises of *• 

 Hall of Eaton Ford, near St. Neots, which destr J^ 

 Barley-barns and other premises. On the same si 

 four cottages were consumed at Colmworth, and the ^ 

 a fire on the premises of Mr. Tingey of Tempsfora ^ 

 the same night an attempt was made to fire t M ^ 

 buildings of E. Reeve, Esq., at ArdleUh M"^ $ 

 Colchester, but it was discovered by Mr. * l * ^ 

 Dedham, who was passing at the ti™ e »" ^ 

 an alarm, when the flames were extinguished 



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much damage. On Monday one of the old 

 at Glastonbury which belonged to the far-tam ^ 

 of which such splendid ruins remain, was ^^ 

 but by prompt means it was saved fro 00 .!ij^ i 

 On Saturday a fire broke out in the public b J ,,,d ^ 

 Bfirnsley, which has almost destroyed the full '|f D ^ -p* 

 trait of the Duke of Wellington, and damaged «a^ 

 trait of Archdeacon Corbett, both of which * erc b Y ""* 

 by Mr. Briggs, R.A. The fire was occasioned o 

 soot in the chimney catching fire and communica 

 the door. A few nights ago on the farm of > ' .^^ 

 at Handy Cross near High Wycombe, a large V |f j^ 

 was consumed. On Tut iy three fires broke :0 ^ 

 at the sime instant in the parish of Ardleig ; 







