Belfast News-Letter from Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland • 3

THE BELFAST NEWS LETTER, WEDNESDAY, FflBBUARY 27, 1887. KB i Im, it-H A i ii I Anvihin-f i i.ut of .16 llio J. it 1 1 tit Yisykudav. TilEtit loidships met at live o'clock. IHE HABEAS ACT ST7SPEXSIOX CoNTtS-UAXCE The lb-val assent was given by commission to the Habe; Corpus Act (Irclan 1) Snsp-nsion Con LLC: uv It.WdLi'OX.

LA eveii.ne:, a lecture ill was delivered in the Corn Exchange, by the J.cv Dr. Hamilton, of Montreal, formerly of the lioyal Belfast -institution. "Canada, an I the nppTOarVTnOnifeiWation of Van British North Vi'm. Jib-. 1., ex-Mayor upieil the ehair.

'J'iieie was a large ami rt TJ10 liavine Inieflv -peotabje atteit- intUAlnce.l the leeturer. In-. in fm-vrard, ami saal liritisii ii.isHessiona in Noriii America, besa The the T.av West hiitit-s. aii'i the tcrrit.u of IfuiU'-i unv, includes the Nova Scoria, are! Prince ivrard's Ishnd. 1 pper Canada, or omitting the lower uuiu-bv hers 1 si imrc mlks.

Lower Canada 1 A i s.l Tnis association, whose' iustftuiioii we have so ire-piMitly noticed with px.istue, has now been formally "constituted. Rules which appear well fitted to secure the effective woe-king of the society have 1,. no an, nc-reed to. inis.ecs u.tie 1 nccrrsar1 lor the hr h-uts. council, ttc, have hern compiled with unusual care.

Lord Clon-brock. Lord Dufferin, Lord Talbot de Malahide, and Major Henry Arthur Herbert, M.P., have been appointed trustees. The membership subscription has been fixed at 10s 0d pet- annum. Local rirle clubs are to be affiliated to the association on payment of 5 5s a year, such payment to entitle ten their members to represent them in the association, and who shall be entitled to all the privileges ordinary members. Donors of Co to tiie funds the association, or of prizes of the value of not less than 10 to be competed for at the annual prize meeting, shall be entitled to be enrolled as life members.

There shall be an annual meeting for prize shooting, at such time and place as shall determined by the council. The remainder of the rules refer to the election of the oliicers of the association, the enactment oi bye-laws, the publication of accounts, The following circular letter of the Council of the Irish Bifle Association has been published 1 have the honor to inform vol. that an associa tion has been founded in Ireland with the ob, c.P,,,f Pit Tiofr an a ot OlliUlllt Jii.o am.iNj, onrloMl! illdllSLl V. amuse- iiieillj, uu.aa ,11. Thcco-eperation and support of irishmen, andothers having Irish interests, are necessary to make tins a self-supporting institution, and thus give it the means of encouraging arts and manufactures in ire-land.

It is proposed to hold the first "All-Comers' Prize Meeting in Dublin, in the month of June next. On this occasion the prize offered by Excellency the Lord Lieutenant will be shot for, a competition to select champions to represent Ireland in the great International Match to take place at Wimbledon, in July; and our champions may afterwards be called upon to represent Ireland Paris, in tiie "All-Nations" match, which it is hoped and expected will take place there tnis emm-mer. Later in the season the match for the All-Ireland" Challenge Prize, value -2011. will be shot Ciantlebove, by tne Kina invitation oi omi Dufferin, who offers in addition 100 in prizes for comers. Your subscription aid of this ob-ject is requested; and, on behalf-of the Council I have to inform you that donors of and upwards, and donors of prizes of the value of not less than 10.

will be enrolled .03 me incomers; aim annual subscribers of 10s 6d will he members cf tne asso ciation. Talrot pe Malahide, Cliairman. tow statement of the ob jects of this body will be perused with interest: In drawing your attention to iiie relating to the Irish Kitle Association, a few remarks on its ori-Mi and object are necessary. It imt a few years ago when Liutiand the prac tice of ride shooting was confined to a veiy lew, ami even among these the true principles of the or rather science (for to that dignity it has now reached), were almost unknown, confining their efforts to short ranges, at-which alone the rifies -were eifeetivo. The sameness of the iHir- suit, and the small estimation in which the use of the rifie was held by military men, combined to tion of the skill of the Swiss and Americans failed stimulate success.ul rivalry, and until about .1.

MM. 1. titteen years ago tne iimgiisu uue- enc i-ideman showed little, if anv. improvement on the practice attained fifty years before. At that time the strides taken by the French in the improvement army rides suddenly attracted atteut uu.

and the English Uoveniment secitsen to woi-k to recoer lost woo lind to urno. the im portance of the subject, and who had been hitherto lv militarv men as impracticable enthu siasts, and discouraged in every manner, suddenly found tnemsetTcs in an overwhelming majority. After a series of mistakes, traceable to general ignorance of the true principles, the Enfield rifie was conjpneu irom many sources, uuiiu oie Frcnclt experiments as their base, and rapidly superseded the old line musket. Coming after the unscientific riiies of the time, the very moderate accuracy of this weapon seemed marvellous to those who had been accustomed to accept as incontrovertible that the sphere was the only perfect projectile, and 200 yards the utmost limit accurate shooting. A little later the volunteer movement in England and Scotland gave a remarkable impulse to rifle shooting.

The intelligent and inquiring minds of the educated classes, hitherto excluded from the study of the art, were brought to bear on it. The enlarged scope given to it by recent discoveries gave it a charm and variety that it never had before, and the ranges of every corps wore crowded with aspirants to the marksman's honors. Public interest and encouragement acted powerfully, as they always do, on the progress of improvement in the manufacture of rities. Men of science, mechanics, enaineers, gun-makers, all directed their attention to'the subject, and weapons of greater range and accuracy than the Enfield were soon produced, but the most powerful aid was contributed by the formation, in ISfiO, of the National Iiiile Association Great Britain. In establishing this association the noblemen, gentleirfen, and wealthy middle classes vied with each other in liberal assistance.

large sum was subscribed. Life members paying 10 10s, and annual members paying one guinea, arc now enrolled in it, and the association is enabled to offer about 3,600 in at its annual meeting at Wimbledon, and has a large sum of funded property. The object of the National Rille Association was to stimulate improvements in rilles, and to promote the practice of riile -shooting, both by means of its annual prize meeting, and by encouraging county associations. It was felt that unless riliemen had before them some further inducement to practice than that supplied bv emulation with the members of their own corps, they would be satisfied with a moderate proficiency, ami fall short of excellence. The National Riile Association holds out, at its annual meeting, strong inducements to every one who can attain proficiency, whether individually as an "All-Comer," or as a representative of a local club or corps, to strive for superiority, and so supplies an inducement to practice, and a stimulus to invention and improvement.

From participation in the advantages derived from these friendly competition. and from the uses of a manly, healthful, and intellectual exercise, Irishmen have been hitherto debarred by exceptional circumstances. They have remained" stationary while others have advanced with rapid strides; and, when a year and a-half ago the International Match was for the first time thrown open to an Irish team, there were with difficulty found eight men in ail Ireland possessing sufficient knowledge or skill to make a respectable appearance. Owing to the exertions of a few mem bers of the Dublin Shooting Club and a club in Belfast, a team was got together, and a beginning was made sufficiently eneourrging to induce them to persevere. Last Summer a somewhat stronger team was sent in, but it was felt by all concerned that the honor of the country demanded that Irishmen should no longer rest tin ier disadvantages, and that a vigorous effort should bo made to place tlio matter on a material footing.

The great difficulties, to contend with were the absence of any source from which aspirants could obtain the requisite information, and the entire absence of inducements to practice, such as are presented to English and Scotch riliemen by their numerous provincial and the trreat annual prize meetings. To remove these cliflieulties one course appeared obvious, and the formation of an influential Irish Itilie Association was determined on. ine success which nas its inauguration, and the distinguished patronace which it received immediately on its formation, prove that its promoters have only anticipated the wishes of an intluential section of the community. Having thus alluded to the origin of the association, it is necessary to explain that it is not in any way in the natureof a Riile Chi 1 nor is it intended that by its formation there will be any interference with the action of any existing club. It is founded to give to clubs as to individual in where no chili exists such LlliCl.iei.

encouragement and information a.s will insure pro-. -Toss in tlio art, and to stimulate inwuiac on a. will insure to provenicu.a in Irish riliemen that in this respect they wilt be nowise inferior to other nations. More particularly ihe association desires to promote local clubs. It is found in England aim eisewnere efficient riflemen commonly acquire their skill by nractisins in small numbers or a.one.

iortnepui pose of 'improving practice at long ranges three or four with a crood marker and a good telescope at the lirine point, is a proper number; and wneii there are" more than six, it is difficult to obtain a satisfn-torv practice. In any locality where a range can be obtained, a riile club can be formed audit will 1)0 tiie object or tne associat-ioii ioen-onnr-im such bv them every information. and ottering, under certain rules, medals to be con tended for ami, finally, imld ug before the member the additional inducement oi the annual prize meeting. (By order or Council) Arthck B. Leech, Hon.

Pec. February, 1SG7. Horrible Mcrper. The Court of Assizes of Blois has just been engaged in the trial of a young girl, named Celestine Mulot, aged sixteen, for a murder committed under circumstances of the most barbarous deliberation. An old woman, named De ins, who hawked small mercery wares about the country, called on the 24th November last on the father "of the accused to obtain payment of a sum of f.

SOc. due to her. The money was paid by the vomitr girl, who, when the old Avoman opened her porteomonnaie to receive the sum, perceived in it three gold pieces of rive francs each. The girl ap pears to nave tnen immediately ioi mod tne project of murdering and robbing the hawker, and at once declared that she would accompany her, to show her a short way across the country. The girl took with her a bill-hook, under the pretence of cutting some small firewood on her way.

Celestine Mulot appeared in the evening in the house of several neighbors xvithout betraying the least emotion, oven tlisi, laved orienlv the th.ree cold pieces she had then in her possession. The body ot" the woman was found in an unfrequented place twelve days after, the back of the skull beaten in with mTnmwit A -tai-t, of the face had also in the meantime been devoured by birds ot prey. As the accused was the last, person with whom the old Avoman had been seen alive, a search at the father's house was made, and led to the discovery of the bill-hook, still stained with blood, and the porte-monnaie. The girl then confessed the crime, but adOed that her intention had been only to recover the money she had paid to the woman. She was sentenced to fifteen years' hard labor.

I I'f- TcL-tiA second Lcvco to earls, four' viscount: --an Lor Li, nrd w. elbv 1 1, liops, six lorn---, eievi ii-s i.c.nvincinal iu-L'CS tors, the Archbishop' ot Hun- and about 2) others. A' be held to-morrow evening. THE HEALTH oTtHE PRINCESS OF WALES. Loxoox, TCEsn.vv.-The Princess ot Wales con-tinttes to improve.

To-day bulletin says the rheumatic pain has abated. PORTA DOWN PETTY SESSIONS 5IoMAY. FK0AI A COERESl'ONPEST. (. Woophoi'sk, -LB-; 'ir.

Beep, J.P.; and Thomas A. Suillixotox, J.P. KOCSEF.nEAKIXO AXD LAKCEM. John M'Lattghlii), a returned coimet, brought up in custody, -md charged with having, on the nicht of the 16th or morning ot the ISth feloniously broken into and entered the store ami Ml, A Sin liMloll iv on at oiui down, and carried, away large number of ulcs and some cash in copper. this case Mr.

Shillmgton uui-imr ie neariii ui left the bench. After hearing the evidence of Mr. John Alexander, to whom the prisoner offered the hies tor sa.e, and other witnesses, The Bench directed informations to hetaiten, ami committed the prisoner for trial at next Assizes, be held at Armagh on the 12th of March. ASSAUIATXC. Patrick Meehan, of Belfast, appeared on his recognisance to answer the charge of Henry Irwin, ot Portadown.

for assaulting complainant in a violent manner, at Portadown, on the 17th of May last. It appeared from the evidence that on the day question the defendant (a journeyman tailor) assaulted the complainant in the street of Po'-tadown. for which a summons was issued against bun, the said defendant, which he neglected to obey, and absconded from the town. A warrant was issued against him at the time, upon which he was arrested Lurgan last AVeck, where he arrived on a visit from Belfast. Their Worships convicted him, and oraeredhim be imprisoned for one calendar month.

An application was afterwards made to the Bench impose a fine, but the magistrates refused to change their order. BREACH OF THE SI'IUIT ACT. Head-Constable Kobt. Bailey summoned Bernard Fearon, of Dntmmenagh, for selling spirits and beer without being duly licensed to sell same, on the loth inst. Constable Robert Bimey summoned the Slime defendant for a similar offence on the 27th Jannary last.

Mr. Caric-ton appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Dickson for the defendant. Mr. explained to their worships that tiie defendant had labored under a mistake, and did not know that his licences as a spirit-grocer and beer dealer had become forfeited when fined some time iiiin; that ho would now plead guilty to the two cluneals of selling beer, and trusted the other charfes for selling spirits would not PC picssea.

The latter charges were withdrawn, and the de- JLliC fondant lined Ills and Is 61 costs in each of the cases for selling beer. CACTIOX TO WltAVEItS. JohuMontetomerv, linen manufacturer, summoned Mary Anno Best, of Seagoe, for detaining a quantity of linen yarn long past the time allowed for weaving and retui-nino same. After heaving the evidence of complainant, the Bexcu the defendant, and ordered her to pay a fine oi and costs; and, in case the yarn was not returned within the next fortnight, to pay a sum. of ill His for compensation.

After disposing of some small-debt cases, of no public interest, the Court adjourned. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN. CAl'ECd ETICAL I' EAUUMS. Sbstob Fr.ESHMF.x.

Brown, William IB; Stack, Thomas Morris, Richard English, Thomas Bur-romdis. Edward Dowzer, Thomas. Junior Fuesumex. Yandell, William Beeper, Alexander 'Adams, John Elliott, John Fox, John Mr. Jilonnernassort, laowmnu i SPORTING.

by telegraph. NOTTINGHAM RACES Yesterday. NOTTINGHAM UASII1CAP Of 10 each. with illOO added. Second to save stake.

1 nti. 2 fur. 50 sulis. Ten ran. Duke of Hami) ton's Beadle, yrs, Sst 01b, 1 Mr.

Jones" The lfizavd, vrs, 7st 21b, "Mr. Palmer's Exci-ller, 5 yrs, est, Trial Stakes Clarence, Troublesome, Volunteer, Ik Three ran. Stand Pinto-Pantaloon, Lady Yalentme, ITyino Jib, 0. Six lan. Park Stakes Ida, Oppression, Harlequin, 3.

limkeepers'-Landlord, Crown Prince, Sweet Anne, o. Six ran. Maccai-'-ni Stakes Bonua Greyfoot, Huguenot, o. Six ran. (The winner has been objected to, not being properly described.) Zftjm.xp Ci.im.-GRANn National SteeplechaoE.

Sub-woM wiii please notice that the Drawing for above will take luce on Moxday Evening, 4th March, 1SG7 at Kiuht o'clock. (By order of the Committee.) Mr. James Hamii.t,, Globe Tavern and Billiard Room's. Hooimox's Entry (oil' High Street), beys to inform' hi correspondci.ts that he has resumed business for the season. Commissions will, as usual, be ex.

en all principal races througnout the year. Fti'l market prices guaranteed. Price-lists issm-d and will be forwarded on receipt of stamped lalpst hettinc from Lon- don and-Manchester, to be seen daily at the above address. 0cis Tt-Ri-- Agency Office, 100. Jermyx Street, St.

Loniiox. Mr. Sydney Smyth (member T-ittoxi'i') executes CoMMl.ssioNs on all the principal races the year. For prices and further nM JTir SjHrtmnn every icESPA, and Saturday. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

.1 "-neti'ivji of buiTiis, MAniuAOKS, ami Dhatus, must Sc Hthnte.U -tf iJ 0t itoiw and ft ekf. 'B I III' HS. Chapman- -February 20, at Koehamptoii, the wiie of CC.M. V. Canm.n of 0,1 1 C'll tlfir.

-Fcbruarv 27. at 0, Yv ebmSton Parle, Belfast, the wife of Sir. John Greenhill, oi a sun, still- 20, at 0, "Mount Street, Belfast, the wife -of Mr. Tho.5. Gregory, ny.Vsy-F(-bruarv 2 at Fitzroy Place, Belfast, the wife of James Harvey, of a diy, ighter.

Hend-r? on-February .2:1, at Nrwntwld Manse, Armagh, the wife of the Rev. WitlLm Henderson, of a Hoyte--FJiiruary 2:1, at Duleek House, the wife of. He Rev. M'liliam Hoyte, of a son. Smith-Febrmry 25, at the Savings Bank, Armagh, the wife of Mr.

Tromas Smith, of a son. Smith- February lil, at Luiord, the wife of Charles Smith, M.D., of a son. y. A a I A Crombie and Rankin-Fehruary 21' at St. Anne's, Wandsworth, by the Ley.

Edward lanner Ghave 11 Alexander Crcmbie, Ls'i-, late Major (2nd to Kezia Scott, widow of the late John All-in Rtmkin l- of Edinburgh, and Heathheld, daughter of Wm. Mackenzie, 10, at St. Luke's Church, Jersey, bv the Rev. A. Spencer, Captain W.

llfes "I'll ler Jersey, second surviving son of Puller' I late of Win.lsor, Bcrlcs, to Anme, oidy (ihild of Colonel Radclifi'e Stokes Knapp and Bruce-February 2 at Clifton Parish Church, by the Right Rev. Bishop Anderson, late of Rui.ert's Land. Matthew U. eldest son of Matthew Knapp. of Llnford I tail, Bucks to Catherine Eliza Spottiswooiie, only Uwsliv.fr of the late Lieut.

Robert R. Bruce, of the BengM Horse Artilli-ry, and gr.iiiddaughter of echmei-e Worrali. of the Indian Army. i v.l i.vl-.r-nT- Oil. at.

Great ttroy ana eiuu George's Street Presbyterian Church, Bdiast, by the Rev.Thos. Toyc, Ihvy, Bel-fast, to Eliztdieth, youngest daugnte-r ot Robert APCluntr, Templeiiatnck. Roberts and Williamson-February 23, atMolikstown Churcl ftovk. bv the Rev. Charles Arthur Mt.gin, Rector of Casta -towiiroclic, Captain RuVrls, Adju-taut of th- Kerry Mibtia, to Litem P.u-k.-r, second Sll-r -f the "late Rev.

W. C. Wiihamson, Precentor of Cloyne. DEATHS. Gilbert-February 2o, at his residence.

04, Church PJr.ce, Lurgaii, of typhus fever, caught in discharge of his duty, Doctor Gilbert, aged 42 years. His remains will removed for iut-rmc-nl in Augha-gallon Burying-grounJ, on to-mnrrow (Thursday), at one o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation. 18tf Patton February 25, at the residence of his son, Mr. Archibald Patton, Mountpottinger, Belfast, Mr.

Robert aged 07 Years. His remains win De i i i removed lor interment ii uvwoou .,,,1 rJiki'Yvedneselav morning, at ten o'clock. "Friends will please accept this intimation. 1 Buchanan-February 24, atMeasham Hall .1..,, 1st? vears. ine, ie J.auy oaucu -o- -Bumcs-l-ebi-nary 2t, at Mahonstown, County Heath, Chidlcy note immcs, At Mnrloush, comity Martha F.

years. Graham February 22, Margaret, relict of tne Jav Mr John Graham, GLnlouglian, near Scarva, aged r6. nhUl-Fehniary 27. at Wellington Park. 1-' It Mr.

JolmGreemiiL lb, Margaret, we oi -ai- Kilrea, aged 00 years. rie -Fehrnarv' 20, at 27, Fleet Street, Belfast, Jane Robin, dauMiter of Mr. Alexander Hastie, a-'iiil I'I years. Mar-TV January atDinapore. Bengal, of fever, John Louis Mitrgary, Ensign ll.Mfs 305th second son of Major-General Margary, Royal Engi neers, aired ears.

at 3, Hyde Park Gardens, lAlartins rcot-uiiiy A ...1 nf Stir Wil turn MTlfatri February 22, Mary Jane, wife ot M.T. John MTlfatrick, Kilrea, aged 49 years. Moore-February 2o, at 'J, HonegMl Square South, Belfast, the infant son of Dr. H. Neym Moore.

Sinclair-February 2, at Collm Hall Hernaghey. Sarah, eldest daughterof Mr, Thomas Sinclair, aged 30 years. LEY EE AT -D-1 .0.,. of of of be his in at at all is ari to of of of A 1 1:1 curt mailer, mure iindcrihe i-'im-anee rue oihcers oi tne Lrown titan I of the Secretary of War. STOG't-SIOXAI-S.

In rc-plv to Colonel SYitT.s, r. I i I '( r.wmtcrt,l to 111, i before the House of scvend memorials I which he had received from the Meteorological So- ttTZMXrt IsiMor. He had not formed estimate of the increased cost of the proposed l'l-w of ending meieovologicid by teleg. apl. to scp.orts.

instead oi the short recommendation tofore made hoist stonn-sicnals. the nni-nsri iv ikviIw the coi.OXir.s. Major AXS0N moved for a Select Committee to inquire-into the duties pertouued by tuc army in India and the colonic; and asmtd how tar UHglit lie to employ ccrta.n pjiTions her native i linn army in our colonial and milita, Mr. O'll the rooS cpcti-ieiia: to se.l the following addition ore-anise a force oi Asiatic troops for service in suitable climates, M.dor 'LlL'b'SAX' said it was a crave iiuestion whether the population of this country, considering the increased demand for manual labor, was able to stand the annual necessary to maintain an army'sufficiently streng to defend not only our own shores, hut also our Indian empire, and our jolonies and dependencies. He believed tnar tne He believed tnar tne i Sikhs would make excellent soldiers, and, led by European officers, well versed in their language and customs, would bo second, to no troops in the world.

He i ecomuicivled that some of the native non-eomudssioiied. oliiiers should be brought to Hy the to receive instructions in musketry. Sir If. PAWLtN'SclN" deprecated the organisation of a large Sikh army, and added that the native troops had a strong objection to servo out oi India. Cenei-al PEEL intimated that if the question at issue Avere of a merely military character he should have opposed the motion for inqniry, and even in present shape he thought a committee of the House of Commons was not the best tribunal to lead tu a correct conclusion on the matter; Imt there were questions of a sanitary and economical character which might, perhaps, render it expedient to appoint a committee.

It would be easy such a body to inquire what wore the duties performed by the British army in India and in the colonies; but if they eame to decide how the performance of these duties should be distributed, they i would find themselves involved in difficulty. Upon that point military men were best able to speak; and if the committee confined themselves to that eliss of witnesses, they might obtain any number who would give the most opposite opinions. As to ihe propriety of employing native troops in to 1-laropean for gcici'iil service in suitable climes, he should disagree with any proposition salistlt native In. flan troops lor British regiments in healthy colonies, inn! should strongly j--it. to sec Indian iioops doing duty at Gibraltar, Malts, or New Zealand.

There were forty-two regmumts of British troops in the colonies, ami only sine places where native troops could be substituted for them. Another difficulty arose that of supplying to native troops sufficient nuinbjr of otticere who were acquainted with their custom and language. LAINO supjiortad the motion, and denied that tliers ivas any indisposition on the part of the native troops to carve out of India, thought they might be usefully and advantageously employed in our'cobiuii and dependencies. Lord CUANUOl-KXa expressed a hope that when the coniiuitfce was appointed they would exercise selbrestruhit as to the choice of sub-ieoM of inquiry, on aeeount of the widenessof the held over which they would have to travel. After some observations from the Marqui-s of H.vitTlNirrox, Major Parkeu, and Major Axsos, reply, the motion xvas agreed to, with the addition proposed by Mr.

Odteilly. ATTORNEYS AMD HOUIlTOns' BILL. Mr. HEX MAN obtained leave to bring in a Bill reduce the aninml duty on the certificates of at-Seriioys solicitors ami others. He propose! to reduce the duty to a- nominal sum of 5s.

Ji r. BASS thought the principle of the Bill should extended to all trades upon which a licence was now levied. He, as a brew er, paid 1 1,000 a-year, o. wnercas The CHANCELLOR ot the EXCHEQUER congratulated Mr. Bass upon the sum he paid, and tliouttht that every hon.

member would feel delighted to contribute the same sum to the national exchequer under the same circumstances. (Laughter.) Ho. would not oppose the introduction of the Bill; but ho objected 'to the proposition contained it, and said the proper time for making it was after the annual financial statement, wdien it would be seen whether the sum proposed to be dealt with could 'be spared or not. Leave wits given to bring in the Bill. the latins On the motion of Mr.

BRUGM, copies wore ordered to be laid upon the table of the correspondence between the Treasury, the Department of Science and and the Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition, relative to the expenditure to be incurred in connection with that exhibition EXTENSION OF THE FACTO UY AIT. Mr. FA WCETT moved "That, in the opinion of this House, it is expedient to extend the educational clauses of the Factory Act to children who arc employed in agriculture," He entertained as strong nft objection as any man to the interference the Government in the affairs of private individuals, but he pointed to the success of the legislation in regard to children employed in factories and fie poti-erics as a justification for the extension tin: educational provkrons of the Factory Act to children employed in agriculture. He thought that no child aimier thirteen years of age should permitted to work unless he attended s-'hool for a. certain number of hours per weak.

The children of tiie agricultural population were in a state of de-ploralfle ignorance, notwithstanding the existence a State educational department and Government grants for educational pursoscs. So long as children were put to work at the "early age of eight or nine years, he defied all tin efforts of the State to educate them, lie contended that there would be no ultimate loss to the parents in having their children placed upon half-time, and said that wherever the plan had been tried, ai upon the farm of Mr. Paget, who Utoly represented 'Nottingham, it had been attended with complete success. The supply of juvenile hlbor became diminished, but the labor itself iras rendered more efficient and more valuable. Ho thought, nirth-r, that it was impossible for the agricultural laborers, especially Mm West ot England, to be in a worse condition physically tnan at airescnt, whcrcs by educating their children the industrv of Eneland would be placed upon a more prosperous foo-tdng than it had ever enjoyed bsfore.

TT Colonel A BOYD seconded the -notion. Ho had opposed the ir-dory Act when originally introduced, but felt bound no'-'-' to bear testnn-my to its value anil successful working in the district with i.e i) tlioiifdit the moment was peculiarly favorable for extending the benefit of tint Act to children in agricultural labor. Farming now-a-days was a very diil'erent occupation from what it used to be. Machinery of a most complicated character had been introduced into farming operations, and it was necessary that the farm laborer should now be somothiug more than a mere clodhopper. Mr.

OOLDXtY said the country gentlemen had always been among the foremost to appreciate She benefits oi agriculture, and he knew of no village which ample provision was not at present made for the education of the children of the laboring classes. The great difficulty was to induce the pareiius to their children to school. He was sure that 0, neither country gentlemen nor tenant farmers would object to any measure which Parliament might consider necessary to improve the education of the agricultural laborers. Mr. TREYELYAN reminded Mr.

Golduey that, if the Factory Act wore extended to agricultural children, it would ho compulsory on them to attend school a certain number of hours per weeek, or to im then- emnlnymeuc. After some remarics irom Mr. Read, Sir F. and Mr. Ii.

A. Litcct-t, Mr, VvALPOLE said ho was glad to hear the testimony which had been borne by Mr. Fawcctt and Colonel Akroyd to the beneficial working of the Factory Act; liut. he was of opinion that, though some of the provision' of the Factory Act migat be made applicable to the agricultural districts, yet ''no circumstances and conditions of the rural districts were sueh that it would be impossible with advantage to extend to them the educational clauses of the Act. He hope.l the member for Brighton would not press the motion to a decision, but would rest contented with the discussion which had taken place.

The whole question of the Factory Act was about to be dealt with; and, if practicable, he hoped the educational purtion of the" subject might he considered, with a view of extending the benefits conferred on factory children to the country generally. Some further discussion ensued, in which Mr Ald-mian LrsK. Mr. Avrtox, Mr. Whallet, and Colonel Stcakt joined.

Mr. FAW'CFTT withdrew his motion. THE LAXDLOr.P.i' Ullill-T OF HYPOTHEC IX SC0TLAXD. Mr. CAPXEGIE obtained leave to bring in a Bill for tiie abolition of the landlords' right of hypo thec in Scotland.

WORKS IX THF, METROPOLIS. Mr. AYUTON obtained leave to bring in a Bill to make better provision tor the raising ot money to be nppKcd in the execution of works of permanent iuinroveineut in the metropolis. The "House adjourned shortly before eleven o'clock. Mr.

Shis P.ef.yss, whose In fu seems now to be entirely ha len smgmg succets in Scotland. At Edinburgh, alter accord-in- enthusiastic reception to the great tenor, ni eucoi iia- all his songs, the audience snoweu tl-eh' hi-ii oMiim by clearing out after his lust eiibrt, leaving the other artistes an almost empty room. -The tnmouneement in some of the English and French papers that Mr. Morphy and other well-known players will take part in the tans tournament is premature, as the committee ot is not yet fully formed. WicKi.ow Assur-s.

The Commission for the Monday bv Mr. Justice O'flasan. who, addressing the Grand Jury, expressed his satisfaction at being enabled to congratulate them on the state of the comity. no cases for trial were few, and of a trivial character. Duity Exprrn, I The a the the or B.ll the 5.20 oi).

vote an the near the had in of the not was by on her to of of on of 71 PiMLi with tl Mil Yell: 1, M-n" CL: in the ji. the Rev. of the ll Ol tllO so- Ti'Wihilus lii Clarence Place, i.eet'jr ot i 111 Ballyinouey, tii's suij- its Thc JiiUe's Testimony to at Tlio in 1 was well lillc. On the i.r 11 Hamilton, tliu chair was llio Rev. Oll.VU EAVF.U.

Tne proceedings Lav lug been opened with sinking aiul prayer, The Cd.Uf.MAN, in fi ll-1 he the. 'i'hi; the course of some prclimhiary was sure lie need net in'tro-mhihi Campbell to a audi. for 1 lie ill" that an i thev Ariplaiise. He k.icw iie cudd tuy v. liat Ii' Mr.

Cai i sliuiii'l fur linuscd, t'lVIl, save such oppo iat thev miirht inn t.1 ai id hi.s true piety 1 lie na-i ei.osen Jul lire ioiporfuit 010, and he ainpueii would lay tne iruw oeioie wioni 1.1 plain, clear, and Scriptural manner, so that they 1 could nil understand what ho said. (Applause.) Fie was sure ho would prove to them that the was ali true; that holy men of old spake as they moved by the Jf.ily C'uost; and that they not what taa.id.t. but as they were taught by the iloiy Ch i.st. (Applause.) Mr. 'ami after no-mo introductory rcin.uks, proeee' V- to favor ni lire theory i ve.bid lie aiiuded t- the whieh were so lniieh nude of by the (Qipo-nents of the th.

aini that there was only one Author iw the i'oiir I lie it in His wisdom to eaij: four dn-orent hands in writing them. It was urged by the opponciit.s oi erbal iiupiratiou tiiat the uu abteu existing 111 tiie luhlv, the ii. int -i iiolatleiis iiii-l were fatal to the tiuoi'y. Jut v. ii-it had the.se to do with the question The errors of the copyists could not possib'y aiieot the theory of the inspiration of the Bible.

Inspiration had to do with original documents not with the copies. It was ailegcu that slug the hvangebsts to have luen inspire thee must have w.itteu precisely the sr.nie wor ds nv titicr one wo -d more nor ue title over tu was ten iuCruvk, and it was made point a the tneory oi jasjnralion, ti.at as a diherenee in the words in which spir.itlon was given by St. -Matthew, St. St. iaike, and St.

dohu. Ill 1'oply to Marlii this, hi of the said that God gave the general sense ins.iriotion in four diil'erent ways. The rafwrcl at lein-th to the ar-umeiils of the of Ci: nterbmy, ami refuted them in the most inamier. iie mentioned tiie urn as remarkable in SUiport ory of in.siii ation; for, the of this man to curse, lie wss es in a -i "niaiive wan the wiii 1.: Ju.l. a -i tint Ihhle inspiiv-i.

not -i la ihe M10ic. Ii wo: ill. Ua-iieg that ti a hole was insjiired that gave it its A's-aiMit- there might be, do 111 stv. dls.iren -iiel-s existed luerety in tile -hi of men. The JiiMc was the 1A'ord of there.ore in coniidcuee they relied upon it, and they iMid every word.

It is my hatUer voice; iiiiisc. I will obey." (Loud applause.) Ihe rev. ilitia an, in thecourseof bis discourse, quoted nil-meroii- texts of Scripture in support of iris and at the conclusion was loudly ap- pl-iudi -Mr. it. T.

11 r.v, irr said lie rose to jiroposo a vote tannics to the Uev. tor enmmg it to them. He need not iv it that it iiiiiii have cost Mr. Campneil considerable trouble to prepare that lecture, and it was luuvh tiiedole I'lid inconvenience that he c.vmc far to di hvM- lecture. He thought, on that aeeount, tint-the thanks of the meeting were due tiie leeturer, hut still more for the matter of the delivery.

(Load applause. Koimirr Tuo.Mi'So.s seconded the motion, and the vote was accorded by aeelamation. Kev. Mr. in acknowledging the compliment, salii ho di.l not require a vote of thanks all.

lie might say it hail been more a matter of pleasure than trouble to him both to prepare the lecture and to conic there to deliver it. (Applause. lie eoald say with truth that, although residing at distance from lielfast in body, he was never absent in -pirit. (Applause.) He had passed too manv ye.i.'s of his lite in ministerial work in this great an 1 rising town ever to fee! that lie was dissociated from it. He was at homo when he cams Leliast, and he felt as if he were only going on a visit when lie wont to a distance.

(Applause.) To meet them on such occasions as these, ami to be tne means of imparting some instruction, was the nearest desire to his heart. was sure it was anything bat a trouble to come amongst them for that purpose, an tint he should always be happy to do evervthing in his power to advance the interests of that' society and the cause of truth. (Loud applauded ii. Hamk.ToN- announced that the next lecture oldd i JO delivered on Tuesday, March by the Vi rv Uev. L.

Lagot, Dean of UNITED Pi I MS BY Tli 1 1 1 AX CHURCH. Vi-Mimiuv, at twelve o'clock, the usual quarterly ii. i mctimiof the Presbytery ot tlio united t'resny-terian Church was held in the school-room of Dr. Cluirch, York Street, llov. Mr.

LccilAN presided. Aitt-r the usual devotional exorcises had been eugaered in. the members proceeded to the transaction ci i.us.uess. l'Uol'oStn OKHAMSATluN' 0 A Ml-tW VOSC.KKUATIOX. A italiou representing the members of a station at L'ortadown was received by deoutation nresentcd a tue- 1 1' prca-nn.

tiie mortal people at ake sic h-iaiity. After 1 some cou pnety of oied ley themselves, and a niiruoer re juesting the Presbytery to to have a ccmgrcgatiou organised in that iie deputation had explained their object, sation eusiici witti regara to tne pro- to their request. ir. 1 i heii made a statement, th- origin of Lie atatuui and tiie reasons which had clie members to request to be in connection with their particular He said the members who attended the st ation had Won connected with the. ieiiclal isei'iblv, and, having been anxious to be suppiiotl th more abundant maiistratlon than they enjoyed, ,0.

arc.lie.i to the Presbytery for that purpose. had bp; 1 been several times reiused and udnnaieiv they applied to the Presbytery ot the I i'lc-ibvtJrian Church. Their application i i 1 1,,, ol sun- plied with ministers for about twelve mouths. He iceeed than the of the Mission Deitrd woihd sec. it their dury to accede to the application, ain't reii'lcr such assisi nice as ur.ght be necessary.

Tiie members of the deputation stated they to If miiiisfcr was aioioiiited tiie con-rreL'it- on would be his to to contrilmte about too yeariy ort It was Jiuai.v ngM cipei the mem ed that they were disposed to i-ial favorably, and that the hs.sMU board sho.tl.l be communicated wrtn. to asceri iiu it they Oe willing to gram, sucu pecuniary aid as might be required. DiyT.VTH.V TO Till-: CON 0 EO ATI 0 A f.Vi i.N MF.U'n.Xll. Uev. Air.

in accordance with notice which 'he had handed in at the last meeting of the Presbytery, proposed that a deputation should be co the next oeueral meeting of the cotigrcga-tl-ii ilists to cx-ore'ss their regard and their sympathy wit'n tlivei ou r. irount of the great subjects which th V.l in common, and for which they witness Uev. Dr. seconded the motion. Uev.

Mi'. thought that great caution should 1 exercised in matters ot this kind. The comparatively a large body, and unfavorable iir'ercnccs might be drawn from the would not. however, oppose the project, ho thought that caution should be exercised. Piad a tcrv postponed the further consideration of i1'-- matter till next meeting.

rui; cam. to a of run I'Hkshytery. A call presented from the congregation of West near Edinburgh, to the Lev. M. Klidocb, minister ot Ballytrems, com- front the ongregatlon of 'cst Linton 1-v the Pivsoytrry, and also contmls- sioucrs irom congregation oi reiilv.

Vhe Pi-o-do U'-y agreed at its rising to postp.me the nu.tter tdi their next mcciug, when Mr. Kin-loch will have come to a decision. After disposing of some other matters, and rrautim' the necessary supplies, the Presbytery a till the 27th of March. 1IU -H N0I i I-WESTERN RAILWAY. -It Si'EClAL ltttr.

i UTKit. Drm.tN, TrtMtHY. Tor. half-vearly meeting of the Irish North-Western llailway Company took place to-day the Hon. BfTiXit in the chair.

Tie, Tin iorms having i -eon leiutiicned en. move M-thm of tin- report. A. Mi '-iot-i. sccou-tc-1 the -Ion a' osc with respect to the after which the proceedings terminated.

meut: Londonderry Cooking Depot (Limited) is to wound up. It is lik-ly the concern will be kept uu bv private enterprise. Mel-it On Saturday morning, ihe follow-in rc introduced and iva.i a hist tiui-i -Ur h-si hx tau-li to ennsoddate ami ai lav to iwtit iu'-ics in I relaiid. oi in Attof dor.tlencral tre-1 for Ireland. Court a ii ie ud the corstltii- ii-m on, imp- ie and iwocc-lure of the Court of Cbun- cerv or.ieicd to be M-oUMir, ty -itor ircum an i -niacv-foi- Irfiand.

tfomnv-n Law Court Ore- htnd'i Bill. amend the p.ca-hum prac-nte, and pro-ee-inreof the courts oi common law -n Ireland to bcbroujht in by Mr. Sclicitor-l i for Air. Attorney-General lor Ireland. Cha-iiable Donations and Bequests lltcland) Bill, to i-itcuil the law of charitable donations and j.j Irehiud, ordered to be brought in by Mr.

So'licitor-Cencra! for Ireland and Mr Attorney-Ccm-r-d for Ireland. The first three of these Bil.s wcrcordored to bo read a second tune on the btli of I March, and the fourth on the loth. 'i i I A. I V. o.

leotuie in vU of i AVUS ilcHvt-lV-l 1 as I i of If at in at In It of or to h. KZK'X-LKTTZH OFFICE, Waladay Morning. DEFEAT OF THE "3 A I TI RL OF i.qvE FLAGS, 100 MULES, AND A LARGE UM BER OF PPJS0NEES. Fl'HTHEH MASSACRES Isx Ittt p.u.,s pF The Paris papers publish the Oate.1 Corfu, Feb. 24, as ema- ting from a l.reeK source 14th instant engagements took place in the Western portion of Crete.

8,000 Turkish troops from lieracnion were tic-icatcd ny tne vnuuia and tell back, leaving oeninu mem hnmlvpil mules, and many prisoners. Imperialists received reinforcements from Cauea, but they attempted in vain to occupy the provinces of Seiino. In another part of the island body cf Ottoman troops were beaten by the insurgents on the 11th and 12th instant. Since then combatants retain their position. Fresh massacres ate announced to have been perpetrated by Turks.

The Cretans elected as ueiogai.es io ConsfcinHrionlp rpfnsfi to nroeeed to the city. The oiiauiuwoiopic. iciuao Cretan Assembly generally persists its demand tlie of Candia to Greece." I'litfU By Atlantic Tclegaph, New Yoiik, Feb. 23, The Finance Committee of the Senate has reported against the adopted by the House of Representatives for issue of greenbacks to the amount of 000 for tiie redemption of compound interest notes. New Feb.

2(1, 5 v. At. The Inman screw steamer City of Now York arrived out to-day. The House of Representatives has passed a resolution restoring the tax upon cotton. Ji it A i.

New YfonK, Fed. 28, Eyenixo. Closing prices-Gold, 139 sterling. Exchange on London, 100. United States bonds, 111.

Illinois, 116; Erie, Cotton Middling upland, 31c. TIMES' TEL Eft RA At. New Yoiik, Fee. 25. The House has refused a on the Tariff Bill.

A committee has been appointed for a conference on the subject, which puts end to the measure. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO. Ry Atlantic Telegraph. New 'ill, N'oox. Intelligence received heic, dated Yo-ra CniJi, 13th continue news of Miramon's attack on Zaeate.xas, his subsequent defeat by Kscobedo, and the escape of Juarez.

Miramon routed Escobedo, San Luis Potosi. on the 4th instant, THE CORPS LEGISLATIF. Paris, Feb. 25. A short but very animated debate took place to-day in the Corps Legisbtif on subject of the report of the previous sitting.

M. Buuhcr then made a speech in reply to that delivered yesterday by M. Jules Favre. M. Rouher said M.

Jules Pavre, in declaring that necessity gave rise to the decree of the 19th January, misunderstood the Emperor, Avho, on being raised to the throne, devoted his thoughts to the examination of the wants of the age, and who, after granting freedom to commerce, said to himself "AH liberties are sisters." if. Rouher added that the ministrations of the Emperor would realise a large sense the liberal programme of the 19th January. This declaration vas received with loud cheers. Some members then demanded that discussion should be closed, but this demand was acceded to. M.

Emile Olivier spoke in terms of praise of the decree of the 19th of January, which again unfavorably criticised by M. Jules Favre. The Chamber finally adopted the order of the day, 2-11 to 2-5 votes. The Committee on the Budget will he ap-winted Friday next, BELGIUM. Bhitssels, Feu.

20. The election for a member the Chamber ot Deputies took place to-day at Maiines. M. Eugenie lverckhov, the Opposition candidate, was returned by 1,301 against 027 votes. THE EASTERN QUESTION, ti.

i.Vn on Tin, tantliibt of to day points out that Turkey cannot possibly grant Christian population any radical reform, as she remains faithful to the principles of the Koran, and adds that the only practicable course for the Porto adopt is to separate the Mahomedaus from the Christians, and restore to the latter their indepon- I A Pf.b. 20. Count Latuuvy left this evening for St. Petersburg to deliver his letters of recall to the Empoior of Russia. He will afterwards proceed to lle.lliias Italian Minister Plenipotentiary at the Prussian Court.

GARIBALDI. Vesich, Fep. 2G. General Garibaldi arrived hereto-dav. He received an enthusiastic welcome.

PRUSSIA AND HOLLAND. Beklin', 20. The semi -official Xorth-Gt-r-win this evening denies the statement of the Paris frith- AitfoM-f that Prussia had demanded of Holland a rectiiicatiou of the frontiers, and adds that Prussia has only notified the Cabinet The Hague that it might become necessary to close her on the side of Holland in consequence the cattle plague. THE INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. The French postal steamer Camboja, with mails from India and China, arrived at Suez yesterday (Sunday).

Malta, Vet. 2fi. The Euxine left at six p.m. to-day for where she may bo expected the 1st March. The Massilia left at noon yesterday for Southampton, where she may be expected about the Gth March.

RESTRICTIONS ON THE CATTLE TRADE IN BELGIUM, The Belgian Government is increasing the restrictions on the cattle trade on the Western frontier Flanders. MAIL NfcWS. St. Nazaikk, Feb. 2th The Transatlantic Company's s.s.

Lafayette has arrived, with Da passengers and 1,1 li.iOJIiiO francs in specie. Her dates are: Colon, Feb. Santa Martha, Feb. Martinique, 1 Feb. THE MIX 1ST it aNB REFORM.

The "For the first time formally years the leader of the House of Commons on -Monday nirtht spoke amid an unpathetie silence, broken by fitful murmurs, the meaning of which could not be mistaken. The measure of enfranchisement suggested by Mr. Disraeli, though considerable in itself, was based upon no intelligible principle. The means oE defence asainst future attacks on the representative character of the Legislative Assembly where wholly illusory. The scheme of re-distribution was trilling in extent, and founded on false princlp'lcs of action.

It is not too much to declare that the enfranchising propositions fall short of the necessity ot the occasion. The esti mates made of the numbers to re enlrauchised by them are merely exaggerated guesses. Mr. Gladstone declared that the reduction of the Qualification would not bring more tnan iuii, uuu il, of the 200.000 Obea ui Veil 3 -i proposed to be admitted by last year Bul and it was never alleged tnai tne miter numoer iiinstu toolarr'e. Theio.lger franchise is passed over in silence.

The dream of plurality ot voting is aoan- doned; and, unless the tlouseof Commons insist upon impressing its will on the Ministry, and the Ministry, modified or unmodified, be sincerely willing, as Mr. Disraeli declared on Monday fortnight, to adopt its counsels, lurtneruserui aeuou is nnijosoioic, mu the Session will be lost. We must all regret it, but it is inevitable; and it is more true wisdom to re-eo'Tiise what is inevitable than to persevere in a lints of conduct which must be delusive." The JJerakl asserts that the Ministerial scheme will boa fair settlement of the question, and, ajsnch, trus's it will lie uceepte I by moderate men. Sincere Reform irs are advised to take care that they do not aecuin, by insisting upon impossibilities, postpone indefinitely a liberal extension of the franchise. The Nic'Siivs "Monday night served to convince the House ot Commons that the Government of Lord Derby is incompetent to deal with the lie-form question." The Post says" The scheme is sufficiently tangible to command the attention of the House." The DaU'i Kzws says" The chief defects of the scheme are that the reduction of the franchise which is proposed in boroughs ami in counties will provide a far too restricted to satisfy tne just claim, of the countrv, and that the literal ex- tens-oii3 by means ot i-iiice uta ion, i ni bene abused for the crea- laacv tion'by fictitious qualifications ot a- dependent and small elas of voters large enough to swamp the sound elements in the constituencies.

But the pro-I'ect is not hopelessly or irremediably bad; and, thou'di Liberals cannot accept it as it is, it may be passed if the Conservatives will accept it as it ought to be and must be" The N.i-fifouro! ohai-M the Liberals with having spoiled the Conservative scheme of Kerorm. It phl-ra'ity of votes had been admitted, there would have been household suffrage in boroughs. The same 1,,. of the resolutions. thoueh this course would bear the senibiance of The says that the Liberal party will reject the Ministerial scheme as totally inadequate.

The same roper also says that to go into committee on the resolutions would be as idle as to discuss last month's fogs. THE MEETING OF LORD DERBYhS SUPPORTERS. The nteetiu" at the Earl of Derby's was attended bv of his "supporters. At the conclusion, his lordship revuarked that this was the last time he should attempt to deal with the quest ion ot Reform, and. should he fail now, nothing xyould induce nun, wearied and worn as he was witn tne responsibilities of political lifo, again to accept the onerous duties of the position lie now occupies.

to in to to I Old.V ill lil I 1.1 Im-MMMUS I nc. i'i- Peril in-; I-1 tli-. trie Of thciu Ill-Alt that those they tli- oltt tiill' M-n. I an I'. 'M -I.

rdthough lilS "1 ie i ran I won: on in tit jte llee.I Hot teil tllein iliteil for kesti'mu' casli- and louking alter sueh details. aid eemc more ivithm Mr. Addison he ceu.se to a-t al nthcr jiarties iio that MiotiK Mr. to ref iiii to the iJoar I Ml Ii two of tile e. and Mr.

i i.au 1.1 on tiie rhritt side Add; si id he i (Lae-iii-nieii Keal iie in -ant i'n had am ail HolMr. lie Uiouyi iasiieediMie 1 1 a hi fo Ii oe slaved no nd him. coiiteiiipl i'le iit lii-ifast iore eolii-iuiit he was a 110! are -att ed llriloe lo- IW had 1 tioii-s iie Ms 10; a asioaii-' aiignter. sue tune iali 'OX' in 1-its. a.s v.

0 it all per, from I oD. Mid If Slop even to 1 .1. ti owl; st his i.I-!:. who I drac -u c-i rv word he ha-. I are of il.i'i-vs.

U.ae. lie agitation; and i xf year, they v.s.lli Th-y luvl tiiat 11 lie ladder; in Ik 11 1. lie to Admson. motion, W'indi was not not: thank them them wiiii Xr. i'-.

1 in a vote of thanks to accept the vote, t-. d. miu-'Asr KTri: 1, win, at seat consent ttbc Waft 1 1 was TiaKt. of tiie I only tie' Virnatissioiiers S'-if as and should iiavc beuii Moo M.U. :si.vt 11 Xh.

1, Ki 11 ii. and Ni: oWN- the of Loeghliiy, rei'eiuony of his ollen Hail the 1 ma nnv, noval i-rrtoivii jam. i'ieiice of twenty-iiii him my ha; intcU, uv A. Irani. tone ill ling is now which 1 oo-s -'I'i dl id wi a-tici tvo tol the in Id iitmi lit 1-adoe, th.ree Lief on of Lai iv; the la: Mil -1 s.

St. Vine- St. eiuv an I To'iMo. it has an v.oi th about I'd a-in. Coiisoii tared i'and.

Dr. dy i'ellor, of College. to the llisliopne v-i: Cims-ix at the recent and Morkiiig meii ti on lth t- pt i hul. artisans from attend-, 1 s- ra.ons were on Se.n-vend si.ia. tuaries of heau Stmiley a in Westminster Abbey i itli gleai simplii-iiy showed unity up- the poor and iudus- ller.

at s. and uoiij: tiie-lid not pi coiiierence cache: icli sin-, ial scr-and the grave attaimt i-lxtrenie llitr ddislitd by P.C in the crvea We doheicb the u-h r.ii'i.T cea et' of an el. up and sorcicllii Ln i Clutr ith Ihiglau nil v.v e-M, to ju i i i M' on uiiii-i ---C to ee ihat Me lee T-l OUl- I all Inch ty, are in-t to he reconciled I. or the letter or spirit of our iikeiy, unless checked, to unto ruhi the Church of England. -or icp date, fi-oui Me lr oi Lug! mo.

Tor thren. and for trio ccs. to bear public do. -trine and prac-i. ami to warn our i OS.

OCC! -1 ill or- oiiu' vaat i i -'rurv uf Mr. 'iYm'a immense su- an )0 i here is a i us tin re are to be "no 't is said, wiii hencc-og-mve the case of ti, 1 death. linnrnhaMe as icae rcas-m to state that it is me Jtume (jfiuce. th. 1 01 so to at a to i I i tinuance Pull.

Ilitli JIAJESTV'S TO TUB A ox mz EIltTH 01- A The Karl of 15PADF011D, the Lord Chamberlain, lirougld. her Majesty's reply to the undress of House on the birth of a Prhicess the Prince and Princess ot Wale. was as I thank vou very sincerely tor vottr loyal, and dutiful address; and I derive t.ic iiYcilest satisfaction from the assurance of your interest in the domestic happiness of myself and my SCIiOOLS HU. The Larl of J-'LLENBOl 'JO II presented a pc-titiou from the camtniuee of eertt'iin rcsiuein.s ai. Jinlv, praying that two im)nths' mdice should ue givlu'by the gWrukig bodv of Lugby School of their new Statutes, under the Public Schools imt.

the same maiiner as yyas required tor Eton ana Winchester. mc xt.4. Tva anxious xne niikii or Ayrjjxi sa.ni iiliaw ji the Bill should go down to the House of Commons -c nnirlv no -nnooiKln oil-mo obine aS last Year. The Public Schools Bill passed through committee. or jcpoe is- the pivokce, AXW i-tlOHATJ-: CHANCEL LOU moved the second leading of the Oiiice of Judex: in the Admiralty, Divorce, and Probate Courts Pill, and explained that its object was to combine the business of these Courts.

He quoted statistics to show the ereat increase of Lus'ness in these Courts, and said that it. was intended by a I'll! before the other House to restore, to the Admiralty Court its jurisdiction over insurance, freights, charter-parties, and other shipping matters. It would bo physically impossible for one judge to transact the business ot the combined Courts, and it would be proposed to appoint a chief judge, with two puisnes, who would have powers to sit in each of the three Courts, as might be required. These three judges would also constitute tne full Court of Divorce, and relieve the common law judges of the necessity of leaving their proper Courts for the purpose of making the full Divorce Court. The plan, as proposed, would L'reatly facilitate the judicial business of all the Courts, and at the same time enable the chief judge to attend the Privy Council and the Judicial Court, where his presence was often greatly needed.

In reply to Lord Ckan woutft, The LUilD CUANCLLLOiv said he would only take the second i-eadiiii: now, and postpone the further consideration of "the fill! aulU the Uili lor the Extension of the. Admiralty Jurisdiction was before, their lordships. 'J'he Pill was then road a second lime. THE mtlTMJl NDIlTll A.MitiOl'A On the motion for the third reading of the British North America Bill, LonlS'l'PATHBDFiX mored that the third reading be postponed for a month, in order to ati'ord an eppoi-tuuity for testing the opinion of the people of Nova Scotia at the elections new pending. The Earl of CARNARVON explained that delegates had been appointed by large majorities of fent.li branches of the Legislature of Nova Scotia, with the fullest powers to represent that province the Conference which framed the basis of the Bill.

No petitions had been presented from Nova Scotia against it; ami there was not the slightest valid reason to delay the third reading. The amendment was then withdrawn, and the Bill Avas read a third time and passed. Their lordships adjourned at seven o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS-Yesteiiday. The Stkaker took the chair at four o'clock.

GOVERNMENT HEFOfiM EE30LUTI0MS. BILL TO Br- I ODUCED. The CHANCKLL0P of the EXCHEQUER said the Goi eminent had simply proposed to deal with the question of Reform by resolution in order that they might secure for the subject a fair and candid-discussion. It was impassible to conceal from himself that, if not a formal, there was a moral, understanding and engagement that any Bill the Government brought forward should receive frank and candid consideration. He thought it right now to take the earliest opportunity of saying that her Majesty's Covernmcnt, after considering all that had occurred in the House yesterday, were oi opinion that they would best promote the course of public business by asking the House not to proceed any further with the resolutions, hut would, at the earliest practicable opportunity, bring in a Bill.

An Hon. MEMSEU -When? The CH ANULLLUi; of the EXCHEQU ER said was impossible to fix a day. (Cries of Oh Ilefonn Bill was not like a road Bill. (Laughter and cheers. At the same time, he thought it possible he might be in a position to introduce a Bill by Thursday Aveek.

Mr. GLADSTONE moved the adjournment of the House, in order to afford an opportunity for discussing the subject. He thought great trouble would have been saved if the right hon. gentleman had announced Ids intention yesterday, when the reasons which induced him to change his views before the House. Before the right gentleman made this announcement, he Mr.

Cladsf me) had placed in the hands ot the clerk at the table a muou, as an amendment upon the motion for going into committee on the representation of the people, to this her Government having informed the House of the principal provisions ot the Bill which they propose to introduce mr the amendment of the of the people in Parliament, it is the opinion of the House that under the present circumstances, the discussion oi the resolutions now before them mast lead to dc- j.i. of tiie iiuestion, and lav lllil uiacu.c.o that it will be for the public advantage that the plan of her Majesty's Government siioukl be submitted to the House in a distinct form. (Cheers.) This resolution would havs left it open to the Government to hava taken their choice between the amendment and the. reconstruction of their resolutions and the introduction ot a Bill; but the course which was most for the advantage oc the 'House was that which had just been announced by the -i-dit hon." that the Government would at once introduce a mi It was absolutely necessary that certain tune should be expended considering the details of the B.ll about to be introduced; but ho teas sure that tne right horn gen-t'eman would take care that the time should not ,1 ...1 nKMieceSSiirV. IHC extemi usyuuu rir.lt hon "cutlcmau seemed to gather from what had fallen from him (Mr.

Gladstone) on a former occasion that no opposition would be offered to the second reading of the Bill when it was introduced. Anything that tended to compromise or even to limit the" discretion of Parliament in re-rcard to its future proceedings was too important to be left the subject oi a misappremm -any kind; and he was therefore anxious to e.x-main that what he meant was, that there va not likely to be any organised opposition to the second reading. In vindication ot Ins own liberty and that of every other member, he tho i.e..:.. pn- id their discretion en- it was im en umyr r-n as fo letner, wneu 7 before them, they would oppose it ttoe seeo n-a I tJ reading. It was not inceiy, iim, wo-ild be joined on the second reading, and he hoped that all diiTerences would be brought to an issue in the discussion of the clauses.

Mr. BRIGHT was anxious to make a suggestion. As the Chancellor of the Exchequer appeared to he in a mood for receiving advice, he wished the right hon. gentleman to eonsMer whether the advice to Lord Russell last year would not be a wise advice for the present Government to take that they should introduce a Franchise Bill by itself. (Cheers.) He promised hon.

gentlemen cronosite that, if the right honorable gentleman would do that, he would not read to him any portion ot the speech of the noble lord the memoer tor Kino's Lvnu. (Laughter.) He made the suggos-tioiMii perfect honesty aal perfect sincerity, be-fievdi" that it was lor the interest ot arlia-a'-ent "and that is was the duty of the right hon. gentleman, to take that course. What was principally wanted now was the removal of an acknowledged grievance ths exclusion of the working classes from participation in the franchise and the question of the distribution of seats might well be a'iowod to stand over till another Session. He 'houeht the plan by which tiie Government pro-C to iloil with the distribution of seats was verv incomplete and very unsatisfactory, and was as l'ad at r.nv rate, as the plan offered last year.

Whether it was worse or not, he would not undertake to say. Lord J. MANNER? remarked that the hon. Member for Birmingham, having on a former occasion assumed a monopoly of honesty -(cries "Oh, was now anxious to assume a monopoly of wisdom. The hon.

member told them that last year he advised Lord Russell to proceed only with one Bill, but he forgot to tell them what was the result of that advice. The motion for the adjournment of the House was then withdrawn, and the subject dropped. HER RCTLT TO T1IH ADDRESS Or COXORATl'LATION. loi-o IIOYSTOX, CoumtroP the Houseno.d, broiioht her Majesty's reply tin- address of con-craliiiatioii on Ihe of WaLs having happily "Ivcii birth to a Princess. MVlirr; of ALICE IX TINGLE.

Li rcplv to The Lord VS promised to make inquiries as to the proceeding of ft large police force under bub-Insoector Cilpim in Dinjric. on rrulay the lath inst. The Chief-1 nspecter of the county had already expressed his disapproval of the- proceeumgs. THE COXDYCT OF THE 12TH LAXCEES AT DUXG.1EV.VX. In reply to Mr.

Serjeant Barry, General PEEL repeated the opinion he had giA en the other dav, that no further inquiry into the conduct of the sixteen men of the 12th Lancers avho were alleged to have broken away from the control I an it to its for to in to be in of in of of is still larger, being in extent tilb.OoO square miles. is rather less tiian Irehnd. Xova Scotia is rathe- more hail as large, ild- ward's Islaml has Imt soiiaHi lmles while wards isiaml lias imt Xewfoundland contains the last three vear3 a iewLOunuiana eouuains uu the last three year3 a proposal has been made for 11 1 nna rtvnOLt- f(ATl X- 1 10 1,00 Wifl.ln ciiuwii imenu life yaiiinwaiu viav. l-lnn ,1 of i fVi fntn -nroviTiePl shall retain its own separate l'arliament, while on5 general Leislative im.iv shall have charge ot wna-t may ot called ali'airs. comparing the pro-pixed Confederation with some cf the countries of Murope, as regards extent, importance, and commerce, he went on to an outline of the chief provinces Lastem and Western Canada, lie referred to the cluster of lakes, and to their immense extent.

iie said Cm-ula lies principally on the North 'fiide of the St. Lawrence, and on the North and East of the meat lakes that I have mentioned. LoA'er Canada occupies both sides of the St. Lawrence from iis estuary to its junction, -with the grand river the Ottowa. The climate and productions of the colonics are even more dissimilar titan we might expert from did'ereiice of latitude.

The inhabitants Labrador, and even of the lower St. Laivrencc, depend almost wholly on lishing for their sub-sistence. Their gelid soil will hardly reward the labor that may attempt to raise vegetables on it. their lisheiy f-tils, they have no prospect before them but famine, if not starvation. On the contrary, in Canada West, Indian corn can be raised abundantly; peaches, melons, and grapes grow luxuriantly in "the open air, and ihe wheat crop is often verv pro luctive.

Snow lies in the streets of Montreal and Quebec from three to four months, affording the lincst sieighing, while it seldom lies more than a- mouth in Hamilton or Toronto. This diversity of 'imate is a happy thine; for all the Trade is stimulated by the necessary iutMrhaiiKe of their various commo-Lties. J'he colonies thus contain within themselves the go. ms of most extensive intercourse and eomoieree. He th alluded to tiie lompciafuie the climate, and described at great leii-tb ihe amii-a-m-ids which carried mi in Wilder, lie gave a gr.iphm aii'i interesting account of a journey in the middle of Winter he had accomplished in a sioi.idi, and then proceeded to desenhs the political condition of the Canadas since 1541, whan they hud leen united under one Parliament.

He said In Vo'fi a rebellion broke out in both provinces, bxit it was suppressed'; and Lord Durham was sent out by the Homo Government as a kind of temporary Dictator for the purpose of reorganising the country. By his afitiee the two provinces were united under one Legislature, an cijU.il representation of sixty-live members being allowed for each. As Lower Canada possessed that time a larger population, ccusiderablo dissatisfaction was felt in that province at its being put on an equal footing with Upper Canada, in the course of ten years the Upper or Western Province overtook, raid soon passed the Lower Province population, and their discontent began to be expressed. In Western Canada Kepresentation by population" became a popular outcry. To understand, therefore, the true position of affairs, it is important to remember that in Lower Canada at least four-fifths of the people are of Trench origin, their number being now their representation in the United Parliament being fifty.

The Protestants of Lower Canada number only 200,000 the most, and their representation is but fifteen. Upper Canada, on the contrary, the people are almost all from Croat Britain and Ireland; and about the same proportion are Protestants as there urn lovm-mists in Lower Canada. The nolitieo- religious proportions of the people are reversed. In the year 1S2, when the balance of population was to turn ja favor oi Canada est, a Liberal party was formed in Canada Last, called by their opponents the ilouge Party, Some of the ob. iccts ot the party were to obtain Universal Suffrage; simultaneous.

elections in one day;" the Abolition of the Property aud various rciorms regara co ijauu i.euuie. i-iciioi people desire to bo rid of the Tithe System, which still continues to oppress them; but any one who attempts direct opposition is put down. A case is just now pending in the courts, in which tithes have been refused as illegal. It will probably result in another triumph for the priesthood. seems to mo that there is hope for Canada, in the existence and iuihtenco of the Orange party.

Many of the reforms it has been seeking have been grautcd. Some of its aims are, perhaps, too radical and revolutionary; but, under the now Contcileracy whenLower Csmada will her own tlm -Protesf ant renrosentatives will hold the balanc t.lm -Pmtrsf renrosentatives will hold the biuance power, and will be enabled better to aid refoim to check dangerous tendencies. The strange coalition of extreme religionists, which haD long oppressed Upper Canada, and almost made her disloyal, will become impracticable. Each province will he enabled freely to develop her own peculiar character, while the whole Confederation will command the respect of the world, and secure for each of its parts freedom of trade, untrammelled by intercolonial duties and pater nal intercourse, undamped by national preiiuiic I I. O.I.

I 1 TP.it. mass oi CrmauHiui-i. wnethcr oi i' tench. 5b. Scotch, or Irish origin, have but iitlc de- 'to Im Yankeeised.

The Canadian French have, rjediaps, of all nationalities, the greatest antipathy being absorbed by the States. He then de-scribed'the character oE the French Canadians, and wave an account of some of the princ.ip.d vents in Canadian history prior to its annexation to the British Umpire, and pointed out the principal features of P.ritish legislation in that province, iie then descanted on he state of education, and staleti th: iat in Upper Canada a non-seetarian system, not like the plan of National Jiilucatton Iroinmi, been in operation for sometime. He concluded Ioik' and eloquent address by reierring to tiie Canadian Missionary S- Woci ciety, and jiointing out the success of the emjdoyed by them. On the motion of Poiiftr.r Patthusok, seconded lr Uohert Lixjav, a vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer for his interesting and instructive address. Mr.

in seconding the vote of thanks, hoped that Dr. wool! publish thelcctu as 'it was so very interesting, and well calculated to instruct. The Ou.iiri.iax, in conveying the vote ot thaaks to the lecturer, took occasion to remark that Hamilton had been the successor of a very great Knip-othA to Dr. Montetoiuerv lllllll 111 JAIUWU as head-master of the Belfast Academical Institution for many years. He (Mr.

Mnllan) i'elt himsedf great indeiited to Dr. Hamilton for the instructions lie had received when under hia charge, and at many periods of his after-life lie had recalled thorn willi pleasure and gratitude. vote of thanks was then passed to Mr. Mnllan for his kindness in presiding, and for his digmhed conduct in the chair. Tiie meeting then separated.

CORRESPONDENCE. THE MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. TO THE EMTOR OF THE BELFAST XXWS-LETTER. Si a -In the Xc-Leilvr of this day I observe an account of a meeting of ratepayers, said to have been held in the Temperance Hotel, Doucgall Street, on Monday evening. 1 wish to state no such meetin-t was ever held in that hotel, nor am 1 aware oi the chairman, secretary, or treasurer having been in it on any occasion.

By inserting the above, you will much oblige, yours respectfully, D. Bom.x-.sox. Pobinsou's Temperance Hotel. Si Donegail Street, Belfast-, 2tith POISONING OF THE LOUTH HOUNDS. EUlrOR OF THE BELFAST SKW.S-LETT.l-: K.

attent lcn has been called to aparagraph in yov- DApcr uu lcr the above heading. Without alludaito the lots I have sustained in the destruction of the best hounds in my pack, 1 beg to sato that your correspondent has been grossly misinformed when he states that "it cannot be decided on the poison was laid." From the evidence of my own eyes I am enabled to po'ut out, no oidv the farm, but the exact spot, where mv honn.is picked up the poisoned lamb. 4s within the next few nays 1 sinnl probably have to prove my statement hi a court ot law I shal not 'urther refer to it; but to the credit of the lVim-os-a class without whose co-operation no Louth and 1 deuy that it is usual to poison then' sroands at till, oi nnv oth- season of the year-and lor th-: or rn'y in -i iicd to in such niliiiman th-'. "-th an-i 2elth chap. 115, sec.

2, seems almost esi.eciailv enitcteil. I am to say that a man who could have a lamb at the mouth of an earth, tne centre cf a covert, is, indeed a mm this am, Sir, your Lissrenny, Ardeo, Feb. 25, "tHE IaECBNT AK BESTS IN ARMAGH. On Friday evening last a further iuvest.gat.on w-isheid in the case of Albert Ueynold and J. H.

Ma-dl, who were recently arrested on suspicion ot Win connected with tne Fenian conspiracy. Mr. Milier M-. and Mr. v-ere t.te inagu-trates' present.

Messrs. Cochrane aiu I Arcne soheitoi, appeared for the accused Stib-li spci oi Irwin stated that he had perused tne several am! other documents found in possession oi t.ic prisoners, and had m-t i anything in tnem that wouhl Justify the detention of the priwne' bmger. fter hearing Mr. Irwius statement-, the nngis- tratcs dirccted the prisoners to oe mscuaigco. Sua-'l Idcjranh.

-Vx annular eclipse of the sun the most beautiful of the present century will take place on the (ith of March. It will be visible as a pirtiat eclipse in this country, about seven-tentus cr rather more of the sun's diameter being obscured. in 11 at A it A.