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should propose in the committee, that would exclude the surtrtcii prac- 
tice, end confine the practice to medicine, he was disposed to recommend 
the House to adopt the hill, the object of which (as he stated In the com- 
mittee i was to remedy an injustice indicted by indirect legislation, 
whereby persons having medical degrees from the University of London 
were subject to penalties to which they were never intended to be ex- 
posed. 
Mr. Atherton supported the bill. 
Mr. Walpole suggested whether it was advisable to Import more 
anomalies into the law than now existed. No fewer than twenty-two 
different bodies In the United Kingdom had the power of granting 
degrees or licenses under various conditions, and this bill would add a 
further anomaly. He recommended Its postponement, and that next 
year a measure should be Introduced that would provide for a uniformity 
of license and test of qualification, and Intrust the power of granting a 
title to practlso to other bodies in the United Kingdom besides Oxford 
and Cambridge 
A discussion of some length ensued, which ended In a division, nega- 
tiving the amendment by 90 to 26, and the House went into committee 
on the bill, where its scope as well as clauses underwent much discus- 
sion, the former being extended to the university of Durham. 
On the next order, for resuming the debate upon the scfoml reading of 
the Property Disposal Bill, 
Mr. Whiteside said he should withdraw the bill, which ho did from 
necessity, seeing the impossibility of prosecuting it this session 
After some remarks by Sir. Ncwdegatc and Mr. V. Scu ly, the order 
for the second reading of the bill was discharged. 
On tlie order for going Into committee on tlio Jurors and Juries 
(Ireland) Bill, 
Sir J. Young hoped that Mr. Whiteside would postpone this bill. He 
did not object to its principle, but he had received communications from 
high authorities expressing doubts ns to its operation ; and if the matter 
wore left in the hands of the Government, ho would engage to bring In a 
bill on the subject next session. 
The discussion was continued by Mr. Maguire, Mr. V. Scully, Mr. 
M'Mahon, Mr. Napier, Mr. J. Fitzgerald, Mr. F. Scully, and Lord Naas, 
when the committee was deferred for throe months ; so the bill is lost. 
The Absconding Debtors (Ireland) Bill was partly considered in com- 
mittee, the chairman being ordered to report progress. 
Other bills passed through committee, und leave was given to Sir W. 
Molesworth to introduce a bill for the exchnngo of the office in Somerset 
House of tlio Duchy of Cornwall for an office to bo erected in Pimlico. 
The House n<tjourned 
THE METROPOLIS. 
Magna Charta Building Society — Tlie annual 
dinner of this flourishing society took place at the George and 
Blue Bour, llolborn, on Tuesday lost. About GO mumbers 
and their friends sat down to an excellent dinner, provided by 
the host. Sir Thomas Roberts, Bart., tho president of tlio 
society, was in tho chair, supported on his l ight by one of tho 
trustees, Richard Williams, Esq., the other trustee, J. C. 
Hardy, E-q. officiating as vice. Of the directors there were 
present William Chubb, H. A. Doane, J. Somerville, J, 
lluxley, J. Sanders, J. Hornby, G. A. Dean, G. F. Hazel den, 
J. Simmons, and G. Hooper, lisqrs., also the solicitor, C. F. 
Chubb, Esq., and secretary, J. Messent, Esq. Amongst tho 
mombers and friends were present Dr. Bain, Formal Turner, 
A. Turner, M. Thomas, J. I’ranklinski, A. H. Dry, H. Pickett, 
B. Massey, W. Richards, J. Palmer, Noil Campbell, J. Harper, 
A. M'Lullnn, W. U. Moffatt, J. Smith, R. F. Inman, A. 
Baudrowski, Win, Knight (of “The Field”), and H. M. 
Dunphy (of the Morning Pont) E>qrs. After the cloth was 
removed grace wus admirably sung by four of the members. 
The chairman on giving the Queen said, at tho time the throne 
was approached when tlie famous charter was granted from 
which this society boro its name, it was with feelings of a very 
different character to those which now animated us in address- 
ing the present sovereign of these realms. The toust wa6 
drunk with enthusiastic loyalty ; and “ God save the Queen” 
very well sung; the chairman then gavo Prince Albert and 
the rest of the Royal Family, which was followed by tho glee 
of “Lon,- live tlio Prince.” The chairman next gavesuceoss 
to the Magna Charta Building Society, ami expatiated at 
considerable length on its nature uud objects; ho stated that 
tho greatness, happiness, and welfare of thiscouutry depended 
upon tlie possession by the people of the comforts of home, 
and these societies were formed to enublo a mail by inducing 
prudent habits, to realize iu a course of time those comforts 
for himself and family in a permanent manner. By tho rules 
of this society a man may become the purchaser of his house, 
through an advance from its funds, and extend tlio repay* 
ment over any number of years not exceeding fourteen ; and 
thus by capitalizing his rent he becomes his own landlord at 
a very little outlay beyond tho actual amount of his yearly 
rent. To investing members this society had paid a dividend 
of G percent, per annum compound interest; besidos at the 
first quinquiennial division, adding a bonus of 10$ per cont., 
and for the last year a bonus of £1 per cent, on tho year’s 
business. He recommended all those who had not hitherto 
connected themselves witli the society to take home 
the prospectus, and for their own interest to become 
members. Mr. H. A. Deane spoke in reply to this toast, 
Mr. C. F. Chubb then proposed the health of the president 
Sir Thomas Roberts, Bart., their chairman, and spoke at 
some length of the good fortune of the society in having amoogst 
them a man of his po$itiou.with such business habits and ener- 
getic ability, which was drunk with three times three and one 
cheer more. Sir Thomas Roberts returned thanks, and said 
tho fervent approbation expressed in their applause only 
cemented him still stronger to tho interests of the society. 
Mr. William Chubb then gave tho health of tho trustees, 
Richard Williams and H. Hardy, F.sqrs. Both gentlemen 
Cturned thanks. B. Massey, Esq. then gave tho health of 
the Directors, which was responded lo by Mr. W. Chubb. 
Tue health of the secretary was proposed by Mr. Hardy, 
and ably responded to, Mr. Messent going into detail of the 
society's prospects and position. Mr. Simmonds then pro- 
posed the health of the solicitor, Mr. C. H. Chubb, in eulogistic 
terms. Mr. Chubb returned thunks in a somewhat lengthy 
speech, adverting to the peculiar feutures of tho society, auil 
calling on the visitors present at this numerous meeting to 
take a share each, if only for esprit de corps and the promotion 
of good fellowship. The hoaltli of tin: treasurer, and the 
oldest member of tho society, G. Hooper, Esq., wus drunk w.tli 
loud manifestations of appluusr, and ably responded to. Thcvisi- 
tors,coupled with the name of W. Knight, Esq., of‘‘ T he Field,” 
was given, and responded to by that gentleman, who signified 
his intention of becoming a member. The “ Press,” coupled 
wiCh’the name of H. M. Dunphy, E-q., of tho Morning Post , 
was given, and ably responded to by that gentleman. Several 
other toasts followed, and the meeting was enlivened by some 
very excellent singing by Messrs. Huxley, Messent, Thomas, 
Pennington, and others, and a most convivial evening was 
spent. 
Hood’s Monument. — Tho public monument to Thomas 
Hood, by Mr. Matthew Noblo, is now being erected in 
Kensil Green Cemetery, and will be inaugurated on 
Tuesday next, July 18th, at three o’clock in tho afternoon, 
when an address will be delivered by Richard Monckton 
Milnes, Esq., M.P. 
RACKETS. 
Belvedere Tavern, Pbntonvillb. — T he match which 
had been arranged to come off at this court on Monday last, 
for two silver sauff boxes, wore unavoidably postponed, in 
consequence of the temporary indisposition of Goorgo fir- 
wood, one of tho competitors. In order to couipeusato In 
some degree, for the disappointment of tho numerous com- 
pany assembled lo witness tho advertised trial of skill, two 
matches were made up on the evening of Monday, tho 
excellence of the play in which, furnished tho company with 
a substitute for what they had uulicipatod, a fine evening’s 
amusement. The first match wns between the London 
Amateur and another gentouian amateur, against Bull uud 
tho geutleman who was to huvo been George Er wood’s partner 
in the originally proposed match. Of tho four games played 
three wore won by Bull and his partuor. Tho sccoud match 
was butwcou the Loudon uiuuteur and another celebrated 
amateur, against John Sawdeu and n first-rate amateur. 
Thu first and third games were won by the former gentlemen, 
the jccond and fourth by tho latter. Tho llfth and conquering 
gftino of tho rubbor was played neck and neck, tho last uco 
being won by Sawdeu and liis partner, by a more huir’s- 
brcudlh. On Monday week, iu addition to tho long list of 
taleut advertised for Edward’s benefit, will bo udded tho naivo 
of tho veteran Samuel Young, who beat Divott, Lord Egliu- 
ton’a marker, in the match for tho North British Slakes, 
value £800, played at Egliuton Castle. 
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THE CRYSTAL PALACE. 
Crystal Palace. — Friday (Hai.p-a-Crown Day) 
— Number of season tickets sold to this date, ’20,370. Admis- 
sion at tlio doors, 2,7G9; admission by season ticket, 1,128 — 
3,897. 
Saturday, July 8. — Five-Shilling Day. — Number 
of season tickets sold to this date, 20,370. Admission at the 
doors, 1,137 ; admission by season tickets, 2,888. Total, 4,025. 
Monday, July 10. — Shilling Day. — Nurabor of sea- 
son tickets sold to this date, 20,370; admission at the doors, 
12,881 ; admission by season tickets, 801. Total 13,082. 
On this duy Messrs. Symonda and Co., tlio extenslvo gul- 
vanisers, of Glass-house-yard, East Sinithflehl, gavo their 
workmen a holiday to visit tho Sydenham Exhibition, allow- 
ing thorn tho use of their horses and vans to go down, besidos 
franking them in and paying thorn their usual wages. Such 
instances of geuorosity, whilst they aro worthy of ail imitation, 
uro rarely lost upon English workmen. 
Much dissatisfaction continues to bo felt at tho manner i 
which the railway to the Palace is worked by tho Brighton 
Company. They commenced by starting trains whoa I'uP, 
without reference to the hour. They then issticd a time 
table, announcing that every 20 minutes bifore und 10 
minutes alter the hour trains would start, additional trains 
leaving in the intervals when the traffic required it. Now 
they appear to be roturning to the previous arrangement. 
Until every seat is filled the signal for departure is delayed, 
and, us the accommodation for third-class passengers is tlio 
most limited, tlio inconvenience to them is greatest of all. 
Considering how favourable the tonus ure which the Brighton 
Company have made with reference to this traffic, and its 
lucrative character to thorn, their shabby treatment of tlio 
public in the matter is a lieavy reproach, not only upon their 
liberality, but also upon their prudence. The ordinary high- 
way approaches to the Palace from tho metropolis aro ex- 
ceedingly agreeable und pleasant routes, but unfortunately tlie 
omnibuses running to the neighbourhood are chiefly from 
London-bridge, instead of from the west-ond, where tlioy aro 
most wanted. This is owing to old arrangements, remaining 
unmodified by tho changes which have taken pluco ut Syden- 
ham. A vigorous effort made to developo tho road traffic 
would not only be a groat accommodation in itself, but would 
probably compel tlio Brighton Company to pay muro atten- 
tion than they scorn to givo at presont to tlio efficient 
working of tho Crystal Palace line. A melancholy ac- 
cident took place at tho building to-day (Monday). A 
painter and glazier, who was engaged in repairing tlio 
semicircular roof of the great transept, had neglected to se- 
cure himself properly by a rope while working at that dizzy 
height. He fell upon tlio ledgo which runs along the side of 
the roof, and was killed almost instantaneously. Singularly 
enough, only one pane of glass was broken by his fall, tho 
framing, fruil as it looks, being sufficiently strong to prevent 
his falling through. Had his body, however, roiled off the 
ledgo, on the v« rgo of which it lay when found, it would 
probably have descondod into tho nave, und proved fatal to 
some of the visitors collected there ut the moment. This 
melancholy eveut created a painful sensation among tho thou- 
sands who witnessed it. 
Wednesday, July 12. — Shilling Day. — Number of 
season tickets sold to this date, 20,370 ; admission at the 
doors, 9.807; admission byseiLson tickets, (509. — Total, 10,470. 
Crystal Palace, Thursday. — One shilling day. 
Number of season tickets sold to this date, 20,370 ; admission 
at tho doors, 15,G14; admission by season tickets, 1,410: — 
total, 17,024. 
A Temperance “Palace.” — An arrangement is on foot 
amongst the friends of temperance, offended by the sale of 
wine, &c., at Sydenham, to purchase the Surrey Zoological 
Gardens, and to erect a largo building of glass. Wo havo not 
yet the precise particulars before us, but understand that It is 
proposed to raise £100,000 by 100,000 £1 share*, and that 
the gardens have been provisionally purchased for £25,000. — 
The Builder. 
ScNnBULAND. — Wo understand that two inarUillo towers are to 
bo erected in tlio south docks nt the entrance of Sunderland har- 
bour, and that several cannon of largo calibre am to bo placed 
upon tho piers and on tho heights to defend tho port. 
Tub Baltic. — T he various ships in the (loot rnado all possible 
sail on tho 28th ult., for the purpose of exorcising their rsspeclivo 
crows. It being tho anniversary of Her Britannic Majesty's coro- 
nation, tlio flags of England, Franca, and Turkey were hoislod — 
those of tlio two former nations flying conjointly ut tho mainmast 
heads of every ship. At noon, a royal salulo wns fired, tho hands 
playing tho English National Anthem. 
Funeral in tub Baltic. — The funeral of tho Into Capt. Foofc 
took place at Memel on tho 5tli, and was conducted with much 
solemnity. The procession started from tho British consul’s (Sir. 
Herslett’s) house, and was announced by nino guns from the 
Castle, tlio Amphion firing minute guns. Great numbers of tlio 
military attended in uniform ; the consuls also, and numbers of 
masters from ships in port. The Conflict loft on the Gth for tho 
northward. Her first lieutenant (llore) goes home overland, to 
command ono of the newly-built gunboats. There are now nt 
Memel 17 vessels, prizes to the squadron, waiting orders either to 
be sent home, or to bo sold there, which is considered muoh tho 
safest plan. One of the lieutenants of tho Amphion und a party 
h id a very narrow escape when returning on board in cro.-sing the 
bar. Tho boat was swamped, but, being favoured by a lull, they 
managed to get her head round und pushed for the beach, where 
the boat capsized. Happily, ull escaped with u few brakes. It was 
in exactly the same spot that Capt. Foote lost his life. 
SuOAL.— ' The naval authorities of Sweden have announced that 
an extensive shoal 1ms been discovered, for the first time, about 
half a Swedish mile (tlm-e English miles) south-east of Trolleborg 
a towu in tha provineo of Sohoncn, from which a not iuooneider- 
nblo quantity of corn is exported. 
How to Atta, K Uronstadt. — An opinion being entertained 
dint an attack on Cronsindt was practicable on tho northern sido 
of tlie island, Rear-Admiral Chads and Vice-Admiral I'nrscval- 
Dcscliouos, accompanied by Lord C. l’ngot, of tho Princess Royal, 
the Hon. 11. Kcppoll, of tho fit. Jean d’Acro, and others, embarked 
on the Li) tb ult. in tho Driver pnddlo- wheel steamer, and proceeded 
as far up the channel as was necessary, in order to judgo by per- 
sonal observation tho nearest distance off tho town, which could bo 
approached with safety by any portion of tlio ships in tlio licet. I 
believe I tun not mistaken in informing vmi that tho greater port 
of tho ships in tho fleet may, without difficulty, steam up tho 
channel on the northern sido of tho island, ami toko up a position 
from wluoh they might, at long range, throw their shell, Ac., into 
themselves”" 11 J ° Mroy U » ' vi,howt Mistaking any serious injury 
Plymouth -0,, Wednesday eo’nnight a very distressing accident 
occurred on board tlio emigrant ship Caroline, lying In tho Sound, 
wilh Government emigrants on board for Sydney. Tho captain’s 
son, who uru going out on his ilrst trip nt sea, accidentally fell 
into tho hold of tlio ship und was killed. Tho lifeless body of tho 
poor lad wns discovered by tho father about ou hour after tho 
melancholy event Is supposed to havo occurred. 
CAPTURES FROM THE RUSSIANS. 
Intelligence was received at tho Admiralty, under dale July Iho 
3rd, that her Majesty’s steamer Conflict Imd just tnkon threo 
prizes, namely tho Reinhardt, of l’apenburg, bound from London 
| to Cronstndt, and two Oourland docked boats. They havo been 
| rout in charm of priioorows homo to England. Tho Admiralty 
J has also received tho following:— 1 “ Hear- Adiui ml Carry linsreeoatly 
j intercepted a bout off Bar o Sound, tho orew of which gavo Infor- 
mation that 111 English nrisonors (belonging to tho Vulture), with 
a boat’s gun and a muakot, had arrived at. Uolsingfor*. uud that 
about ns many more prisoners wore nt somo other place.” 
Ur&vbsbnd, July 8. — Tho Atmogina Jantinu (Russian prise) 
Austin, from Riga, arrived hero to-dnv. 
Tiir Lost 1’uibh.— Hamduro, .Inly 8.— Tho cargo of tho 
i Hussion ship Ccsnrowitaeh hna boon already discharged, consisting 
| of tea and silk, valued at about 1,000,000 Russian do Ultra, or 
£160,000. Thowholo. ii has been iiitiinatcil, wili bofnnvnrJcd overland 
to fit. Petersburg. Tlio crew of this ship have lieon likewise sent 
away to their homes via Copenhagen ami 8 node n into Finland, 
and lour Hamburg police olllcors in couipuniod them as far os 
Luheck. Tlio master of tho Ccsurowitsoli belongs to this place, 
which accounts iu some degreo for the clover way in which ho 
managed to avoid tho Channel ami pass our oruiscrs into tlio Elho, 
having a thorough knowledge of tlio navigation. 
FRENCH NAVY AND MERCHANT SERVICE. 
The following, according to an official document, is a list of tho 
voxels designated by tho Minister of Marine to pass the winter at 
Brest:— The lino-of-hnttlo ships tlio Inflexible (with Admiral 
l’arsovnl Pcsrhenos on boord), Hcrcule, Jonmppes, Tago, Auslor- 
liu, Broslow, Puperro, mid Trident; the frigates IVyelic, Dnrrion, 
and Asmodio ; tho transports Income and Indofatignblo ; and tlio 
steamers Lucifer, Fulton, Brandon, and Palm. It is said that tlio 
Uli division, the fitting out of which is being pursued with great 
activity, will bo composed of two divisions of seven ships of tho 
lino each. Ono is to o&cinblo nt Toulon, and tho other nt Brest, 
l’lio report runs that Admiral Puhourdieu, at present muritimo 
prefect at Toulon, is to Imvo tlio command of ono of these divisions. 
Tho levy of carpenters for tho port of Toulon is torniinntod. Tho 
whole number with their workmen, will exceed 4,000. 
The French transport brig Hminnmicl, Captain l’oron, lias boon 
plundered of n portion of her cargo mid somo money by a Greek 
boat, manned by some 20 pirates, whilst two other rossola noro in 
sight, during a calm. 
•Mauritius. — Tho Frcnoh frigalo Joaono d’Aro, and sloops of 
war Eagle und KabifoHc, from Reunion, nrrivod nt Port Louis on 
the 2nd ol May. Tlio frigate, which curried tho llugon llcnr- Admiral 
La Guerre, put in to reploco somo sheets of copper. film was to 
sail immediately with tho sloops for China, despatches having boon 
received from Admiral Stirling, in tlio East Indies, requesting 
their co-operation to effect tho capture of tlio Russian forco in thoso 
seas. 
Lbshorn. — T lio Averno is cruising olf tho port of Leghorn, 
wntching two Russian morchnnt-vcssols, wliiah the captuins huvo 
boon endeavouring to sell, but havo not succeeded. 
Malta, Juuo 20. — Tho Fronch stcumcr Jeon Bart, a lino lino- 
of-huttlo ship, and the Tlinbor, loft yostordny for tho East, full of 
troops. Tlio usual amount of cheering took place as they loft tho 
harbour. Among tho troops wns a son of I’riuco i’olignac, u sous 
cadet in Iho !lid Hussars. The Tribune, Hon. fi. T. Curnogio, left 
on tha morning of tho 24th for tho Black fion; and tlio Comoront, 
No. 103 transport, Inst night. 
Jos bp ii Hbnu Biillot.— A t tho outset of his first Arctic voyngo 
on hoard of Lady Franklin’s own schooner, tlio I’rinco Albert, ho 
writes to his family — “Takocoroof whalovor English newspapers 
may make ineution of irio. They uro my letters of nobility I They will 
servo to cdurale our Alphonse. Money I havo nono ; hat I am 
trying to givo him a good example.” It was indifferent ton soul 
lika Ballot's whether tho flog under which ho braved clangor and 
achieved true glory, were that of England or of Franco. To such a 
degree wns that noblo disinterestedness his peculiar distinction, that 
evon in bis country's naval servieo, at no timo remarkable for 
ungonorons prejudices, and in which an honourable esteem for their 
lioreditary rivals ban long ago supplanted every meaner jealousy, 
M. Bcllot, from an early period of his professional career, had earned 
tho uuiiio of “ l’mm dee Anglais.” — Non Quarterly Jleview for 
July. 
Tlie Nantes journals state that tho levies of sailors which had 
for somo time been suspended had been resumed in tliut muritimo 
sous-arrondi—oiin nt. Ships' carpenter* aro also being taken, and 
they are sent to Toulon. The same Journal* announce that u 
considerably number of sailors ore already collected in different 
ports : thus nt Toulon there are between fl,00fl and 8, 000 who 
are waiting t<» embark ; at Brest there are 4, ODD, and ut Lorient 
700. 
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STEAMERS. 
India and tub C aim: .—T lio General Screw Steam Shipping 
ompany’s mail packet Calcutta, Captain Goodwill, arrived at Ply - 
loutb on Monday afternoon. She loft Calcutta April the 15th, 
[iidros tho 23rd, Ceylon the SOtli, Mauritius May the 8th, TMblc- 
ly (ho 26th, St. Helena Juno tho 3rd, Ascension tlio 7th, and St. 
incent tlie Idlli. Lieutenant-General tlio Hon. Sir G. Lot heart, 
.C.B., lato govoruor at the Capo, caine by the Calcutta, and, having 
.nded ut Plymouth, proceeded at onco by iho South Devon Ilml- 
ay to Exeter. On tlio 1‘Jth of April, near Chirkenburg, a shurp 
ziit occurred between KreilisCofFrc* and the Tambookics, when tlie 
ttcr suffered a loss of !i'J men. Tho Calfres, who outnumbered 
eir opponent*, wero ncvorely punished. With this exception tho 
ape colony wus perfectly tranquil. The elections were not no ished. 
or Majesty’s ships Hydra, Penguin, ami Juno were hi Simon s 
ay. The Juno was to leave on the 26th of .May, supposed for 
ow South Wales. liis Notlierlrtnd Majesty's steamer Suomi) mg, 
om in under Fcbius, left Simon’s Bay on the 21 o ny, ui . 
he steamship yucca of tho South left Table bay, lor Auatralio, 
» tho 23rd of May, taking several pnsscugoM ; tlio Silver Ctoud 
i the 20th. Tho crew steamer City of ^art lown, from 
on don April Iho 2nd, fit. Vincent the -’1st, and 8L Jago tlm 24 b, 
■rived at the Capo on tho 24lb of May, and wav to soil for Hobart 
zwn on the 27th. 
