March 11.] 
THE FIELD. 
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" om by his fftther ’ the late Right Hon ‘ 
Sl H Ea R^aUl\X?c5 > s 1 tho Duke of Cambridge was present, 
"...I j... Lonl William Paulet. 
nl V C 'rd R had an audience or her Majesty, 
The Q«®en and Prince Alhert entered the 1 hvone-room, 
unruled bv a brilliant suit©. , 
flt S (Wen wore a train of white lash poplm, embroi- 
shamrock, ami thistle, in colours 
? Inmed with silk fringe to match. ihc petticoat was of 
ILirc satin trimmed with gold blonde. 
" ller Majesty’s head-dress was formed of emeralds and 
ai Mcer^Jftfnr Allykhan Bahadoor, of Surat, appeared at 
Jchwdm-ned with pearls, diamonds and emeralds. 
1 The diplomatic circle was first introduced, after which a 
mi. nr of distinguished noblemen and gentlemen, had the 
hoi™ er of being presented to Her Majesty. 
an Eastern costume of great magnificence, 
fasiiionablr WORLD. 
Tli a Hon Lucius C. W. Cary, eldest son of Viscount 
Falkland has quilted England for Bombay, to join the start 
of his uncle, Lord Evedevo; Fiuelavonce. 
i, i s with much gratifientiou we are enabled to announce 
, o Sil fe delivery of Lady Cochrane, wife of tho Coin- 
raaudcr-iu-Ciiief at Portsmouth, of a daughter on Sunday 
ri Oii"S‘iturd;vy evening Lord and Lady Palmerston gave 
grand entertainment to their Hoval Highnesses tho 
Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary. A large 
,i (listin' r uishod circle of guests assembled on the occasion. 
In the course of the evening, tho Duke of Cambridge 
ioiiicd the visitors, having been previously entertained by a 
large party at Boodle’s. The Hungarian Band, from the 
Marionnette Theatre, had the honour to be in attendance, 
ami played during the evening an admirable selection of 
■instrumental music. . _ . , . 
li is stated that the Duke and Duchess ot Buccloucli in- 
tend to remain ut Dalkeith Palace until the third week in 
April, when they leavoSootlnud lor Broughton House, North- 
amptonshire, cn route to London. 
The Marquis ot’ Salisbury arrived in Arlington -street on 
Monday, from Ilatliold House, HeiSts. 
A paragraph litis been going the round of tho papers, to 
the effect that Lord Wemysswas about to suffer amputation 
of tho log, caused by the bite of a fox. Wo are requested to 
state that the paragraph in question is totally without founda- 
tion . — Morninq Post. 
Death op Lieut. James Day Eagar.— T his gallant 
and venerable officer died on Tuesday, the 28th ult., at his 
residonco at Roxborough, county Kerry. 
The Fox Cj.ob. — The second meeting of tho Fox Club 
this season took place on Saturday evening at Brooks's. 
Present — The Earl of Zetland, Captain Townshend, R.N.. 
M.P., the Right lion. Edward Ellice, M.P., Colonel Sir 
Henry Ferguson Davie, Bart., M.P., Lord C.imoys, the 
II m. Augustus Barrington, Mr. Augustus Koppol Stephen- 
son, Lord Sudeley, Mr. Henry Frederick Stephenson, the 
Right ’Hon. Lord Marcus Hill, Lord Saye and Sole, Mr. 
Edward Ellice, M.P., C donel Boldero, Mr. Frederick Dun- 
das, M.P., Colonol the lion. Robert Boyle, M.P., the Earl 
of Albemarle, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Adair, and the 
Earl of Gosford, 
Uurliantmtiui. 
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY — No further record is required than 
that already given in The Fiei.p. 
MONDAY. — Lords. The House was occupied in a discussion raised 
by a quostlon of Lord St. Leonards as to the intentions of the Go- 
vernment with respect to the Criminal Law Amendment and Consoli- 
dation Bills. 
THE BUDGET. 
Common's. — Tho Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a committee of 
ways and means, brought forward his financial statement for the year, 
and said tint tho Government had deemed it right to do it thus curly 
in the critical position of affairs, in order that foreign states might see 
that tho country was in earnest in tho courso it was nbout to pursue. 
He compared his estimate of last year with tho actual results, showing 
that tho estimate was taken by him at 52,090, 000/,, while tho actual 
result was 5 1,025,0 JO/., showing nn increase of 1,035,000/. On the other 
hand, the expenditure had fallen short of his estimate, notwithstand- 
ing that it had been in various ways swelled by unexpected occur- 
rences. He had estimated the expenditure at 52,183,000/., whereas tho 
actual expenditure was only 51,171,000/ — thus, in effect, giving a sur- 
plus of the actual results of those estimated of over two millions of 
money in favour of the country. Ho thought this proved that the 
finances of the country were upon a sound footing. lie then pro- 
ceeded to call the attention of the House to Ins estimate of the reve- 
nue for the ensuing financial year. The total income estimated for 
the year 1854-55 would be 53,319,0001. He should ask for tho smallest 
sum which would bo requisite to bring- back the 25,000 men about to 
leave our shores, should the war be soon brought to a close. Ho would, 
therefore, only ask at tho rate of 50/. per head per man, or an aggre- 
gate of 1,250,0001. The total expenditure would be for the year 
rni, 189, 000/., being an excess of expenditure over estimated income of 
2,840,000/. The right lion, gentleman proceeded to show that he would 
have hud a large surplus this year had it not been for the unexpected 
disturbing circumstances in which the country hud bocome involved. 
It was for the committee to consider how the deficiency of 2,810,000/. 
was to bo made up; and in doing this he hoped they would not think 
of re-imposing any of those duties which they hud recontiy reduced. 
He hoped the House would stand by the existing sources of revenue, 
for ho could not think it advisable" to increase the taxes upon any 
article of consumption. Ho must also say that he did not think it 
'vise to resort to loans, and thus charge the burden on posterity, nor 
was such a course called for by the occasion. Such u proceeding 
would operate as a continued deception upon the people, who would 
never know the price they were called upon to pay for war. He had 
estimated the income tux for the ensuing year at 6,275,000/., and He 
now proposed to increase it by one-half, and to levy the whole merely 
for half a year; lu other words, that they should double the income 
tax for half :v year. This would giva an incrcaso of 3,137,000/., but os 
the expense of collection would notiuercase in tho same ratio as tho 
tax Itself, the result would be an incrcaso to the revenue of 3,307,000/.. 
which would give u surplus of revenue over expenditure of 167,000? 
The right lion, gentleman proposed to abolish all distinction between 
foreign and home drawn bills, and to charge in future an ad v i tore in 
duty of 31. for every 25/. bill ut short date, aud id. for evory 25/. bill 
at long dates, up to 6000/., beyond which he did not think it worth 
while to go ; nnd In order to lead to no inconvenience, Jie proposed 
th it It should not be necessary to have an impressed stamp, as stamps 
would bo sold which could at any time be attached to any bill drown 
on plain paper. From this change ho only expected a loss to tho re- 
venue of 11,000/. In committee he would have to move a vote of 
1.750,000/. in Exchequer Bills, which became requisite in consequunc 
of the lowucss of the balances In the Exchequer. This issue of Ex 
chequer Bills became requisite, owing to recent expenditure, and t 
the tact that no part of the Increased taxation would be available until 
towards Christmas, as it would not become payable until October. Ho 
congratulated tho House upon the state of public credit, which was 
very good, notwithstanding the inereaso of tho interest upon Exche- 
quer Bills, which had, within tho last year, been doubled ; but that 
was attributable to the pressure on the money market, which was not 
confined to Euglnnd, but was equally applicable to all Europe. The 
right hon. gentleman then concluded by moving tho vote ho had 
foi rod to of l ,750,009/ . Exchequer Bills. 
Mr. Uumc thought it right that tho revenue should bo raised within 
tho your, and that thoso corporations throughout tho oouutry which 
lied been urging Ilia Government to a War, should now be called upon 
Sir H. Willoughby asked a question ns to savings’ banks. 
Mr. Williams, Mr. Henley, Mr. C. Glynn, Mr. Vance, Mr. Mallns, 
Mr. W. Brown, and Mr. G. A. Hamilton, having spoken, 
The Chancellor of tho Exchequer shortly replied 
Mr. J. O Connell thought it unwise to glvo another turn ofiueomo 
screw to Ireland before the tlrst had even got into operation. 
After some remarks from Colonol Slbthorp anil Sir F. Raring. 
Mr Disraeli admitted at ouco that tho House was bound to support 
her Majesty in all Just and necessary wars, aud would not, therefore, 
oppose the vote 
After some observations fYom Mr. Hamilton, 
Sir F. Kelly said that tho conversion of the South Sea Stocks had 
cost all thoso who rolled upon tho representations of tho Chancellor of 
the Exchequer no less than from 20 to 25 per cent upon their oupllal 
in thoso stocks, and had ouly gained lathe whole about 15.U0UL per 
annum. By tho remainder of his scheme ho had lost no less than 
800 000 /. to thecountry. 
Mr. Hildynrd wished to havo an assurance that Government would! 
not, under any circumstances, consent to subsidise foreign powers, 
and more particularly Austria, whose lluancos were known to bo in a 
most desperate condition 
Mr. H. Drummond deprecated any return to a paper carroncy. which 
was more than hinted at by several gentlemen that evening, some of 
them connected with the banking Interest. 
Aftor some observations from Colonel Dunno, 
Tho resolution was agreed to, the House resumod, tho remaining 
business was disposed of, and tho House Ajourned. 
TUESDAY.— Lords The House sat for a short time, but no busi- 
ness of any moment was brought under consideration. 
Commons — In rcplv to a question from Mr T. Dunoombo, 
Lord Palmerston said that her Majesty had been graciously pleased 
to extend her clemency to Frost, Williams, and Jones, as she had 
ahead v done to Mr. Smith O’Brien; mid had also extended horde- 
money to Messrs. Martin and O'Dogherty, who were transported tor a 
minor offence to that committed by Mr. O'Brien. 
Mr. II. G. Liddell moved for a select committee to inquire into tho 
postal communication between London and the cities of Edinburgh and 
Glasgow with a view of ascertaining whether greater ulspatch anil 
punctuality can he attained in tho transmission of letters, as well be- 
tween the termini as tho Intermediate places. 
After some explanations ftom Mr. Wilson, who suggested the exten- 
sion of the inquiry to malls carried by railways generally, 
Mi- Liddell consented to the amendment, winch was agreed to, after 
some discussion, in which several lion , members took part. 
The Coasting Trade Bill was read a third time and passed, after which 
the House adjourned. . .. 
WEDNESDAY. Common's --Mr. Locke King moved tho socoud 
reading of tho Succession to Roal Estate Bill. 
Sir John I’ukiugtoii opposed the motion, arguing that the advance 
of democratic principles In the matter of legislation ought to be earo- 
fullv watched, nnd deducing evidence to show tint ministers were apt 
in falling into the views of their democratic followers. He moved that 
tho bill be read a second time that day six months. 
Mr Bright ridiculed Sir John Pakingtou's fears. The object is not 
to interfere with tho right of a man to dispose as be likes of bis real 
estate but to provide that, in tho caso of intestacy, the law shall stop 
in and make such a distribution of his prope ty as is consistent with 
justice and the tendencies of natural affection. He thought it very 
desirable that landed property should be as freely bought and sold as 
any other description of property. 
Lord Lovalnc detected tho democratic principle in the bill, and was 
convinced it would lay tho foundation for abolishing tho law of pritno- 
r. U Monckton Milnes maintained that there is no law of primogeni- 
ture with the exception of tho law sought to be amended. The exist- 
ing arrangements depend upon the habits and customs of the people 
themselves, und not upon direct legislation. 
Sir Frederick Thesiger corrected Mr Milnes law. The law of piirno- 
geniturc docs prevail, aud not merely the custom. It is as firmly and 
well-established as any other well-known and woll-ost.ib ished law 
* considered the proposed chango at once useless and mischievous 
Mr Owen Stanley adduced the example of Wales, as supplying an 
argument against "the bill. Great inconvenience had arisen in the 
principality, in consequence of the subdivision of small pieces of 
'*Mv. Packe snpported tho amendment, also Mr. Ingham. 
Mr. Henley objected to the bill, which, instead of freeing land from 
its trammels, would have the effect of tying it up still more, nnd illus- 
trated the absurdity of carrying out the principle of the measure by 
stating that in France, under the minute subdivisions of land, tlmty 
persons wore sometimes found claiming property in a single tree. 
Mr Drummond quoted tho opinion of M. Ltifitte, time the coinpul 
sow subdivision of land would be the ruin of France ; and of Buiko, 
that the land, undev such an arrangement, would inevitably fnU into 
the hands of the Crown. These vaticinations were being realised tor 
France was broken up into a community of land, which was nothin ' 
else than a community of pauperism. 
Mr Bouverie supported tho bill, and thought, its wise and heneflolal 
propositions calculated to ’‘sweeten the breath ’ of families. 
Lord John Russell could not concur lu tho sentiment uttered by 
further, t . provide a substitute therefor out of tho revenues of tho 
Ecclesiastical Commissioners, ivs a provision for the Protestant ministers 
In certain corporate towns lu Ireland, in lion of tho a mual sum* now 
rec Iveil by them under and by virtue of tho Act 17 nod H Charles II. 
c. 7. The hon. gentleman stated that this was tho sixth time since ho 
hAd been lu 1‘arllumoui that ho ha I tried to Induce the house to 
repeal this unjust tax. 
Mr Iluine seconded tho motion. 
Sir .1. Young moved an amendment, that tho acts relating to 
Ministers' Money lu Ireland, nnd the Church Temporal! tie* Act (Ire- 
land), bo mnv road. Should, tho bou-c agree ti this amendment, lio 
should move that tho house won' to committee (or the purpose of 
olitniniiu leave to bring in n bill on the subject. 
On dividing the original motion was negatived by 103 to 881. 
the llouso agreed not Vo Itiuc warrant* for new writs lor Barn- 
staple, Cambridge, Canterbury, Uull, Malden, and Tynemouth, before 
Fridny, March 17. 
The House then adjourned. 
SCOTLAND. 
Captain Tait s IIaruiers. — Tis fifty years since I first 
followed hounds in Ayrshire. Evory succeedin ' pack has 
boon superior to its predecessor, nnd now tho beautiful 
urriers kept liy Captain T-iit of Milling, are, for speed und 
accuracy, tho best dogs l over followed. On Saturday 
last, they had two splendid runs in the parishes of Kilmaurs, 
roghoru, ami Stowurtou ; and yesterday (Tuesday), one of 
ie most brilliant tint lias occurred during the season, 
be meet was at Crniggio Castle (a magnificent ruin 
unknown to song,") about four miles south of Kilmar- 
nock. Everything there is favourable to sport, linos 
searco, but strong and well-winded ; tho ground firm ami 
■ell-fenced. Puss was soon agog, and at her best pace 
took the most desirable direction, over tho lino grass lands 
on the western limb of Craiggio Hill, and nut a moment 
was lost till she reached Luugsido Farm Mouse, where 
clump of trees slightly retarded the lending hounds. 
Away from tliouco slio sped over a numbur of deeply 
ploughed fields, crossing the farms of Craiggie Mains, Craiggio 
Byro>, Hough Mill, and (lushed down tho vulloy to the east 
corner of Hejlonton Mill. From this point sho bout north- 
ward, straight for tho covers of Cobdhmu, over a dread- 
fully severe country, but ere she reached that place of 
belter (though vory near it), changed her course, and 
hurried away towards Dunkietli wood, which sho no sooner 
cached, than she wheeled round and hastened buck aguin 
towards Coodhatn. On nearing Coodliam, (to the astonish- 
ment of the sportsmen) she (lushed into a pond of water of 
8 or 4 acres in extent, aud was gallantly followed by tho 
hounds. Well she swam, and well sho kept ahead of tho 
hounds, but ere she rea died tho shore, a stray dog observing 
her, jumped into the water and finished her career. 
Kilmarnock, March 8, 1834. H. C. 
Mr Bright tli it land should be sold and divided like person, il pro- 
lier’tv for there might be cogent reasons, founded on public policy, 
for preventing tho same rule applying to the former ns to tho latter. 
Cases of hardship, no doubt, frequently occurred under the preso.it 
system; but similar eases would occur under a system finuiod by tho 
lU Xri!fn f n' bill, and replied to tho objections or Sir 
Frederick Thesiger and other opponents. 
Mr Disraeli said the law recognised a difference bctwcon real and 
person'll property : thewholo social fabric had been built upon » re- 
cognition of tills difference; one of the Houses of Parliament owed its 
origin almost entirely to this difference. The administration of the 
country, in a great measure, was based upon it, and the very defence 
of the country was intimately connected with it. for to territorial ln- 
iluencc thev vvoro chiefly indebted for the means of raising loO.OOl) 
militia within tho course of the last twelve months 
Mr. Locke King ropllod. and expressed surprise at tho opposition of 
her Majesty's Government. 
A division was taken— 
For tho second reading 
Against it 
Majority 121 
The bill is. therefore, lost. 
The consideration of the Property Qualification Bill was postponed 
until the 6th of April. Tho Absconding Debtors' (Ireland) Bill was 
read a second time. The other business was disposed of, aud the House 
adjourned at a quarter to six till Thursday. 
THURSDAY— Lords— Tho Lord CbanccUor took his seat utftv 
0 Tho^Earl of Eglinton presented two petitions from Scotland against 
tho endowment of Muyuooth. , 
Lord Brougham presented a petition from places in Scotland, pray 
ing for an extension of the Oaths Bill to that country. 
The Lord Chancellor hoped that some amendment ot the law 
Scotland on the subject would be made during the present session. 
THE FLEET FOR THE BALTIC. 
The Earl ofBUenborough, in pulling a question to the noble carl 
at tli o head of the Government, asked whether there would bo any ob- 
jection to lay on the table tile continuation of the return respecting 
the manning of the nnvv, called attention to tho difficulties expe- 
rienced by the Government of objuiuing seamen to m.m tho roya 
navy which ho attributed to the better terms offered by the merchant 
service, and stated that if Government would only give the sailor what 
lie was worthy, they would find plenty of experienced and able ma- 
riners in the market. (Heai’.) .... , . , , 
The Earl of Aberdeen said that tho noble earl had Implied by his 
obsorvat ons that the licet about to sail for the Baltic wos inadequately 
or improperly manned. Ua the contrary, he asserted, und be did 
did so on the authority of those whose t stimonv he was bound to re- 
spect more than over -that of tlie noble earl-tli.it It was adequately 
manned tor the great purposes for which it was intended to be em- 
ployed There was tills remark able circumstance about it— there 
were no forced men on board. (Hear, bear, hear.) Taking all cir- 
cumstances into account, lie was satisfied that the fleet would sail as 
well manned and equipped as any that had ever left Engluud (UearJ 
Sir J. raking ton asked the Under Secretary for the Colonics whe- 
ther the connection between tho Hudson s Bay Company ami Van- 
couver's Island has yet terminated, ami whether it l* the intention of 
her Majesty's Ministers to establish a new form of Government in tho 
colony of Vancouver's island when that connection lias ce used ? 
Mr. F. Tool said that tho connection between the company and the 
island bad not terminated, nor was it likely to tor min .to at present. 
Them was no necessary connection between the government of the 
island and the compuny; but still, at the present moment, there was 
no intention to make any change In the administration of its affairs 
Lord W l’owictt asked the .Secretary of State for tho Home Depart- 
moot whether Ills attention hud been called u> the iuelUeiu.it state of 
the law relative to the suppression of gamiug-iuuuua 1 
Tho Attoriiuv'-Geuotol s.iid ho should move for leave to bring in a 
bill on tile sutyoot. 
Mr. Fngan moved that tho house resolve lUou into a oonumttco to 
IRELAND. 
Dublin, Wednesday, March 8. — CUoIora of a very 
malignant type lias broken out at a place called Culiucou- 
lisli, in the county of Limorick. As yet the pestilence lias 
confined its attacks to the abodes of poverty. At tho close 
of lust week threo poor people — a woman aud two ohildrcn 
— residing in the village, were suddenly seized with the 
disoaso, and all died in the course of a few hours. The 
Northern Wliii/ thus reports tho uninistukouhlo uj»poarnnco 
of cholera in the town of Carrickforgus : — 
“ Wo regret to havo to aunounco that oholera has modo its 
appearance in Carrickforgus, ami that within the last eight days 
there have booa no fewer than 10 eases, nine of which havo been 
fatal, two recovered, and live remain under troatmont. A spocial 
meotiiigof tho disponsary committee was hold yesterday, loiloviso 
means to meet tho oinergoncy, when it was resolved to provide a 
hospital for the hotter troatmont of the patients, ns the necessary 
facilities could not lie obtained in the residences of the sufferers. 
As far ns tho visitation has yet manifested itself, it seems cou fined 
to the very poor, and to thoso unhealthy localities in the noigh- 
h mrhood of open sowars, slag limit pools, nud ncoumulalioiis of 
filth. The committee appointed an officer to superintend the 
cleansing of tho town, and to Uko the necessary steps, whenever 
occasion might require, for enforcing sanitary regulations. In 
r >nncctiuii with this matter, we have to mention, that tho 
Marquis of Uownshire, with his usual bonovolnneo. hearing of 
the visitation, at ouco oll'erod to pluoo tho sum of 50 1. at tho dis- 
posal of the commilteo, to assist in their efforts for mitigating its 
severity and alleviating tho condition of llio sufferers. The 
committee, however, declined the offer, inasmuch as tho e.xpenso 
was olutrgeablo oa the poor-rates, to which the noble Marquis, 
being proprietor of a "real portion of tho oloolorul division, 
contributes vory largely." 
lo paytholr share toward* tho eouisquent burden* of the polloy tliojr | tako Into aonjldoratlon tho Uw Dilating to the rata or tax oallod 
HomtaonM. | MlnUhr*' Money" la Ireland, with tho view to. ropool tho tarns | and 
GOLD _FIELDS. 
A new bluo-book has just boeu i sued relative to the Aus- 
tralian gold discoveries, hut although u brings the corres- 
pondence hetwoon tho Governors of the respective colonies 
and tho Colonial Secretary down to tho latest date, it con- 
tains, with the exception of somo very encouraging prospects 
of a supply of tin ore, nothing of any moment regarding tho 
miiierul resources of the country in addition to tho accounts 
already furnished from time to time in the London papers. 
Thero ore a good many detailed reports concerning the 
geological structure of extonsive districts holla iu New 
South Wules and Victoria, hat uot of n character to fiivnisli 
anything beyond hints us to the localities which scorn most 
to "invito attention. Among tho documents of this descrip- 
tion are several from the ltev. YV. H. Clarke, by whom an 
extonsive search of tho mines iu the northern part of Now 
South Wales has boon carried our, and who still expresses 
stroiR' anticipations of tho value of thu area wutored by tho 
IVcl and Qwydir Rivers, and a belief tliut *’ uot only the 
Hanging Rock, and the Peel and Biugoru, nnd the Mrallu, 
hut divers other lo -ulitics, will supply, if uut to a multitude 
greedy of great gain, to men contented with moderate gains, 
gold through many years to come." lu relation to tho dis- 
eweries of tin trod copper in Victoria, it appears that copper 
oro has been found in tho neighbourhood of tho Ovens, in tho 
form of malachite intermixed with decomposed sandstone, hut 
tli it no conclusion hits yet been arrived at us to whether it 
is iu sufficient abundance to prove reinunor.Uivn. At llio 
samo time, with regard to tin, tho results seem to have been 
unequivocal- Tlii> metal was first distinctly noticed last 
spring, when Governor L itrobe forwarded somo specimens 
ti England obtained from tho Ovens gold-field. It was 
found intermixed ill largo quantities apparently with tlio 
auriferous drift, and had been long neglected an 1 thrown 
aside by the ordinary minors under tho n one of black sand. 
S .in ; colonial n»nvs, however, established tlmt, whatever 
might ho the precise nitui'o of its component parts, thero 
could hr no doubt of its intrinsic wot'lli, mid an undertaking, 
called tho Ovens Mining Ompuny, was accordingly started 
tooollaot It and bring It to uocount, speculators from Sydney 
being found eager to buy it on llio ground at 73/. per ton. 
l/p to July l**t the quantity received iu Melbourne wee 
