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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. APRIL 12. IMI the Tncoine-tax, Mr. Hume has given XET library Society. Wwl Imperial pirltament.

PONTEFEACT SPEING SESSIONS. The Spring Quarter Sessions commenced at Ponte-fract on Monday last. There were sixty-two cases for trial, principally for petty felonies. There was a large attendance of magistrates, amongst whom we noticed the following gentlemen The Right Hon. Lord Wharncliffe, the Hon.

Edwin Lascelles, M.P., (chairman) W. R. C. Stansfield, M.P., W. W.

Wickham, B. Greenwood, Joseph Armitage, Joseph Starkey, George Armitage, Joshua Moorhouse, After the Grand Jury had been impannelled and sworn, they jvere then briefly charged by the chairman, after which the coiut proceeded to dispose of the county business. finance committee. This report, which was read by Joseph Holdsworth, stated that the disbursements of the Treasurer for the past year are less than the disbursements of the preceding year by 11,914 3s. 2d.

The disbursements of 1849 being 64,817 10 7 ditto 1850 52,903 7 5 Decrease 11,914 3 2 They find the treasurer has been reimbursed the following sums, viz. s. d. 12,163 13 7 From government on account of prosecutions for felony at the Assizes and Sessions, the apprehending of prisoners and conveyance of transports. 1,727 14 2 From the boroughs of Leeds, Doncaster, and Pontefract, for general expenses incurred in the Riding, including maintenance of prisoners in the Wakefield House of Correction for the two latter boroughs.

2,448 0 0 For Rent of cells in Wakefield House of Correction. 2,820 1 1 For expenses of convicted prisoners in York Castle and Wakefield House of Correction. 1,055 0 11 For fines and penalties imposed by Magistrates in Petty Sessions. 3,423 7 0 For prisoners' earnings. 470 10 11 For convictions in short weights, Election of Guardians.

The annual election of Guardians to sit at the Board of the HuddersBeld Union, has taken place during the past week, and the result was declared on Wednesday last. With the exceptions of the townships of Huddersfield, Kirkburton, and Kirkheaton, the new guardians have been elected without opposition. For Huddersfield there were five vacancies and seven candidates who stood as under, Mr. George Starkey, Marsh 2,046 Mr. Joseph Bottomley, Westgate 1971 Mr.

Thomas Marshall, Shorehead L860 Mr. Joseph Johnson, Fitzwilliam street 1,849 Mr. Joseph Turner, New North-road 1,666 Mr. Robert Spivey, Westgate 1 508 Mr. James Preston, Bradley Hall.

'944 It will be observed that the first five have the largest number of votes, and they have been duly declared as returned. In the Kirkburton township there were two candidates, and a warm contest ensued. The candidates were Mr. John Sykes, solicitor, and Mr. John Carter, edge tool maker.

The former obtained 304 votes, and the latter 247. At Kirkheaton, the contest was between Mr. James Tolson, farmer, and Mr. Frederick Beaumont, commission agent the former was elected bv a majority of 29 votes, the numbers being 297 and 88. The following is the list of the new board Huddersfield.

George Starkev, Marsh, gentleman Joseph Bottomley, Westgate, inkeeper Thomas Marshall, ohorehead, wine merchant Joseph Johnson, Fitzwilliam-itreet. gentleman and Joseph Turner, New North-road, woolstapler. Almondbury. John Shaw, Salford, and Abraham Mel-lor. Quarry Hill, farmers.

Austonley. George Barber, Hinchliffe Mill, gentleman Cartworth. Joshua Littlewood, Damhouse, gentleman. Vumber John Oates, Skelmanthorpe, farmer. Cumberirorth-hatf.

Abraham Wood, Cumberworth, farmer. Dalton. Thomas Newhill, Lane end, farmer Farnley Tyas. Charles Hallas, farmer. Fulstone.

Sidney Morehouse, Morecroft, gentleman. Golcar. Matthew Sykes, Milnsbridge, gentleman. Hepworth, James Holmes, Larches, manufacturer. Holme.

Charles Beardsell, manufacturer. Honley. There being no nomination tor tliis township, James Robinson and Richard Haigh, the former guardians ieta their seat at the board. Kirkburton. John Sykes, solicitor.

Kirkheaton. James Tolson, Houses Hill, farmer. Lepton. Matthew Thomas Jessop, Cowmes-top, farmer Lindlty-cum-Quarmby There being no nomination for chis township, Samuel Brighouse, the former guardian, retains his seat at the board. Joseph Pogson, Hill top, farmer.

George Roberts, Broad-oak, gentleman. Lockaood. William Dale, Meltham-road, lead pipe-maker. 1 Longwood. John Quarmby, Outlane, grocer.

Marsden-in- Huddersfield. -The Rev. James Morris Maxlield, Parsonage, clerk. James Hirst. Crow-hill, iron-founder.

Meltham. Joshua Eastwood, Netherend, cotton-spinner. A -George Robinson, Thongsbridge, mill owner. Scammonden. Levi Lumb, Deanhead, innkeeper.

Shelley. Joseph Stephenson, farmer. Shepley David Addy, Greenside, farmer. Slaithwaile. John Horsfall, scribbling miller.

South Crosland. Crispin Mellor, Nether-moor, farmer. Thurstonland. John Kaye, Greenside, fanner. Upperthong.

Hurry Booth, Thorp Heys, solicitor. Whitley Upper. Ceorge Parker, Height, farmer. Wooldale. Thomas Iveson, Holmfirth, solicitor, and James Bates, Winney Bank, Holmfiith, factory inspector.

A Young Boy Drowned. On yesterday night week, a young boy named George Henry Loekwood, of Hillhouse, about fourteen years of age, was drowned in the canal near to the Leeds Tavern, Leeds Road. The deceased, with a number of other boys, were playing at '-ide aud seek" near to the cantl bridge at that point, when in the excitement of youthful ardour he attempted to cross one of the parapet walls of the bridge. In doing so his foot unfortunately slipped, and he was precipitated into the canal. An outcry was immediately raised by his companions, but upwards of ten minutes elapsed before the poor lad was recovered from his perilous position.

He was then found to be in a state of insensibility, though he gave signs of life. From some strange cause which we have not heard explained, deceased was suffered to remain on the canal bank for some quarter of an hour before medical aid was obtained, and we regret to say, in consequence of this neglect, that on the arrival of two medical gentlemen, he was pronounced to be quite dead. Every exertion was then made to restore animation, but of course without effect. An inquest was held on the body on Monday last, at the Leeds Tavern, Leeds Road, before George Dyson, when a verdict of "Accidentally was returned. At the close of the inquest, Mr.

Dyson expressed his conviction that had proper restontwes been resorted to on recovering the deceased from the canal his lite would have been saved. Horse Stealing. We last week reported the capture, by Superintendents Heaton and Ingham (Bradford), of Charles Senior, of Lepton, on a charge of stealing a horse and mare, the property of Mr. James Kidson, of Topcliffe, near Tbirsk. In conjunction with the son, he was brought up before the Dewsbury bench of magistrates ou Thursday week, charged with being connected with the robbery of a roan-horse, the property of Mr.

Whittaker, of Batley. The evidence adduced failed in bringing the case home to the old man, and he was accordingly discharged, but was immediately taken into custody by Mr. Superintendent Ingham, and removed to Bradford. On Saturday last he was brought up at the West Riding Court, Bradford, charged with oLciiiiiig a and a mare, tne propeixy of Mr. James Kidson, of Topcliffe, near Thirsk.

The animals were left in the stable, with two others, on the night of Saturday, the 29th of March, and on the following morning were missing therefrom. Placards of the robbery were issued at the early part of last week, and Mr. Charles Ingham, supeiintendent constable of the Bradford district, immediately received such information as to lead him to believe that the horses had passed through that town a day or two before. Further enquiry enabled him to trace the horses through Scholes, Cleckheaton, and Cooper Bridge, to Lepton. Assisted by Mr.

Superintendent Heaton, he found the horses at the latter place in a stable belonging to the prisoner. He was committed for trial at the next assizes. HUDDEESFIELD POLICE COUET. Satuuday, April 5. (Before Jos.

Brook and George Armttage, Esqs.) Runaway Apprentice. Samuel Singleton was charged by his master, Mathew Thornton, with neglecting his work. Mr. J. I.

Freeman appeared for the complainant, and Mr. J. Hellawell for the defendaut. It appeared from the evidence that the defendant is apprenticed to Mr. Thornton, to learn the trade of a cabinet maker and joiner.

Some short time ago he absented himself from his master's employ, in consequence of an unpaid balance of wages due to him, amounting to about i'4. Application had been made at dinerent times tor this balance but without efiect, a id in consequence, under the advice of his father, the detendant absented himselt trom his work, and took another situation at Longwood. The complainant refused to allow him to remain in this situation, and he returned home. Mr. Freeman contended that the fact of the complainant having failed to pay the balance of wages due to the defeudant was no justification for the course which the latter had pursued.

Mr. Hellawell replied, and expressed the willingness ot his client to return immediately on the payment of the amount due to him. The bench discharged the case, and observed that they thought the complainant ought not to have summoned his apprentice for violating his indenture, when he himself had set so bad an example. Tuesday, April 8. (Before W.

W. Battye and Joseph Starkey, Esqs. Application for a New Trial. Mr. Dransfield made application for a new trial in the case of Moorehouse v.

Dandison, from Fenay-bridge, tried before W. W. Battye, on Saturday, on ihe gromid that, although a notice had been served upon the complainant stating that the defendant could not possibly attend, the former appeared to prefer the charge, and in the absence of the defendant obtained a verdict on an ex parte statement. The application was refused Shooting a Pea-hen. James Walker was charged with shooting a pea hen, the property of Mr.

Luke James Weatherburn, value 1. The defendant is a gardener in the employ of Mr. Marshall, of Shorehead, and in consequence of instructions from his employer to shoot all birds that came into the garden, he had obeyed his instructions more literally than the master had intended, and uufortu-nately shot the complainant's bird After hearing evidence as to the damage, the bench awarded 15s. and expenses. Mr.

Dransfield appeared for the complainant. Charge of Damage. William Shaw was charged with unlawfully and maliciously damaging and spoiling certain onions the property of Joseph Frost, value 2s. It appears that the complainant and defendant occupy allotment gardens at Loekwood, and that on Wednesday, the 2nd the complainant planted a quantity of potato onions, in one of the beds of his allotment. On Saturday night, between eight and nine o'clock, the defendant Shaw was observed by a witness named Senior, in the complainant's allotment, in a stooping position, as though he was gathering something up, and in reply to the enquiry of the witness he siiid in was not his allotment but that he was looking at some lettuce seed.

The witness at the time thought the defendant had rather extraordinary sight if he could see lettuce seed at that hour. The defendant then accompanied the witness towards Huddersfield. On the following morning he was observed by another witness in an allotment belonging to a person named Pillan. (situated about half a mile from Frost's), as if engagtd i 1 planting something. On Pillan's garden being exanr'ne 1 at a subsequent period by eon-stable Swindon, a a itity of potato onions (produced and identified by Frost as similar to those he had planted) were found, which Pillan denied all knowledge of.

Shaw denied having taken the onions. The case was proved, and the defendant ordered to pay the amount, with au intimation that he had had a very narrow escape from a more serious charge. Thursday, April 10. (Before George Armitage, Esq.) The only business brought before the bench consisted of vo cases ofdrunkeunessand disorderly, and one ofvagrancy, which were duly punished. Mr.

M'Micking who works his own horse and coachman on Sundays, that he may ride to church, made a motion on the 28th ult. to close the Caledonian Une of railway on the Sabbath. Lord Brougham, who some time since in his place in the House of Lords announced his intention of visiting the United States in the present spring, has altered that intention and deferred his trans: Atlantic trip for the present. Miss Talbot. Ths young lady continues to be the object of much curiosicy in the fashionable world.

On Tuesday evening, in company with the Countess Newburgb, she attended the soiree given by the Countess Waldegrave, on arlton House-terrace. It may be proper to remark, that there are two Countesses of Newburgh, both widows. The present Earl of Newbmgh is unmarried The Ponntess. under whose care Mks Talbot is placed, is a convert to the nun C'V'am-locc. She is sister to Lady A'icc Pel, wife of Colonel Peel.

wugvuiwj uur nuuaersneld trienria mi establishment in this town cipal works past and current of our foreign autho Pw learn that on Saturday evening last a nZ! We ential meetinc ofiwmtl and influ- ential meeting of gentlemen resent fa TThTdktrict iDflU, -ntinueto Council Room of the Philosophical ffi' th! promoting the above ahitvt wl i the Vlew ot desirabmfy, on commertaTomSs HutdeT tbe sessmg an institution of this character tIz F' business transactions with tte our aaSSS jSPS stand in netd of Tn 6 many. nirements we so much leSteS ur option it will a most tional vt lnlp0rtailt Edition to the many educa-and iudlfra 'hrnents we already posseS. sutecriSm the tial names already eni-olled SndSSi. have Uttle doubt that 14 wiU bt conducted with efficiency, and redound to the honour inln fi, those gentlemen who base InlrJ: society, and who are interesting themselves pJT we obserre tbe names of F- Schwann. TfViW Lilians Esq.

Joseph Wrigley, the Rev. JMdne, Rev J. Read, Messrs. Huth and Fischer. Mr.

Lowenthal, Dr. Cameron, Mr Ernest Anthony, rench Master at Huddersfield College Mr. Faulls, Hud deisfield College Mr. Smith, B.A., first mathematical master at the Huddersfield College Mr. Siilau, German Master at the College and Collegiate School Mr.

Tatters-held Mr. Calm, Mr. Joseph Hanson, Mr. Meaby, and si number of other gentlemen. Under such auspices we auirui well of its ultimate success.

Choral Society. The committee of this society gave their sixtieth quarterly concert last night, in the Philosophical Hall Being their last concert for the present season there was a full and very respectable attendance. The proi.r.imme contained so'me excellent selections from Handel, Haydn, Assmayr, Neukomm, Bierev, and King In the instrumental department, under the leadership oi Mr. Horn, the perfoiTnances did not strike us as being so elective and well sustained as could have been desired, though in the overtures and in some portions of the accompaniments, they played with good taste and harmony. A little care would easily preserve them from dilemmas simi lar to those into which, in one or two instances, they unfortunately fell last evening, and it should ever be borne in mind that whilst the good humour of an audience under peculiar circumstances may induce them to pass over incidents such as the one to which we in particular allude they are occurrences which should be carefully avoided, otherwise the character of the society must suffer.

The-vocal department was most efficiently supported by Mrs. Sunderland, Mrs. Hanson (late Miss Castle), Mr. Milnes, ar.cl Mr. Hirst, assisted by a full chorus.

The first part opened with an overture, by Cherubim, which was followed by Bierey's Faith and Adoration, a solo and chorus from Handel, and a descriptive chorus from Haydn. The solo "In sweetest harmony," was taken by Mrs. Sunderland, and beautifully rendered. In the descriptive chorus, "It comes resistless," the parts were well sustained, and the passage commencing The moon and stars in hopeless shade are drown 'd," to the end, was sung with great sweetness and beauty. The overture in the second part by Kalliwoda was respectably played.

Mr. Hirst in the recitative and air, "The penitent upon his God relying," and balmy tears," was well received. The beautiful recitative and air by King, "The great archangel," and "Must I leave thee," were given to Mrs. Hanson, and the manner in which they were sung the touching pathos aud effect, infused into them displayed a fine and exquisite perception of a high order. Her efforts were warmly responded to by a hearty burst approbation.

We can pay no higher compliment to Mrs. Sunderland, than by observing that she rendered the son. by Neukomm Lord God of my Salvation," with heT usual taste and effect. Mr. Milnes was very happy in the song "Thou shalt bring them in and the chorus "The Lord shall reign, trom Handel, which closed the concert, was well sung.

The committee cannot contribute more to the progress of musical taste than continuing, as hitherto, to familiarise the public with the best masters. Musical Entertainment. The celebrated vocalist, Madame Anna Thillon, and the well-known Irish comedian, Mr. Hudson, appeared in their musical entertainment, at the Philosophical Hall, on Tuesday evening. We have in this sketch of men and manners," thrown together with no attempt at connection, a well-selected programme of music, wit, and humour, hit off with great ease and effect, and giving scope for the assumption of a good round ot interesting character, and the display of histrionic and vocal talent of the highest order.

It is au agreeable "at home" entertainment, where we are introduced to the notabilities of every-day society, beincr indulged with an insiirht into their ehaiacter. and oermitted listen to their reminiscences of the failinars and virtues, the ambitions and origins, of the Mrs. Brownes and Mrs. Smiths ot middle and hiarh life. The laf cos- lame of Mrs.

Colonel Fitzsmvthe is a perfect repertoire of character and incident, and the acquaintance of Mdlle. Nina Fleuri, an Italian prima donna: of Miss Euphemia Bas Bleu, an uuund, rslood immaterial creature; and of Mrs Major Masternian, an admirable personation of the old English lady, with a light, young, happy heart beatinc: beneath the snows of the whiter of life is one, the memory of which will be retained with pleasure niore especially when associated with the graceful personation and exquisite siuging of Madame Thillon. In the touching melodies, Meed not the idle tales, and Woman heart, the powers of this lady were exerted with beautiful effect and tefilingf Mr. Hudson, an -lererny Jinks, a diner out" ot the first class; Lord Fitzsappy, a genuine Cockney an 1 particularly as Mrs. Browne, a sort of female Iago, was admirable, and received the warm plaudits of the audience.

The second part "Shadows of 1851" opens with an entire new change of perfoimance," in which we have Kackstraw (Mr. Hudson) (a gentleman who is always dreaming of astonishing the world by extraordinary inventions, but, like the class of whom he is the representative absurdity, his dreams remain only mirrored on his own mind), and Madame Thillon in a beautiful series of national character, representative of Industry, Asia, Africa, America aud Europe, congregated together in London to honour the Great Exhibition. As Zeynab, the Lily of the Nile and the Star of the New World, the fair caatairice was charmingly attractive and vivacious. In the Harem melody, Where trembling Lotus flowers lie," and the French romance Une rose bien fleuri." Madame Thillon was rapturously applauded, and in the parody on Jenny Liud's Rataplaw, which was admirably given, sue was aeserveuiy nonourea wiin a rapturous encore. During the interval between the parts, M.

fhillon performed a grand violin fantasia, and was well received. On the whole this libretto forms one of the most interesting aud agreeable of evening entertainments. The Peel Coj mittee. Adoption of a Statue. A special meeting of committe was held in the Commissioners' Rooms, Soutu Parade, on Mouday evening last, to take into consideration the propriety of selecting the desitrn for the Peel Memorial, and for deciding to whom the commission ior itseiecuou suuiuu Rothery, as chairman of the committee, presided, and there was a full attendance.

After the routine business of the committee had been disposed of, a communication was handed to the chairman, reremng to some proceeuiugs at ure second rent dinner of the Ramsden Trustees, at the George Hotel, on Wednesday evening week, and announcing the intention of Messrs. George Crosland and Sons, to raise their subscription to 50, and the doubling of the subscriptions of a large number ot subscribers present on that occasion This announcement was received with applause, and the gentlemen comprising the list unanimously added to the committe. The treasurer, ocuwauii, 04., immediately afterwards expressed his intention of increasing his subscription to amiast, general expressions oj applause. After a short conversation as to how far the committee were liab'e to be proceeded against by an action at law in the event of their declining to accept any ot the architectural designs forwarded to them, during which it appeared that legal advice had been ob tained upon the point, and was to the effect that no claims could be sustained by those competitors, the Secretary proceeded to read the various offers made to the committee. Our readers are already aware that in addition to the architectural designs, tw models for a statue have also been forwarded, one from Mr.

Noble, of London, the other from Mr. Bromley, of Leeds. This circumstance changed the position of the committee, and acting in accordance with the general wishes of the subscribers, a resolution was submitted, and unanimously adopted, pledging the committee to the selection of a statue for their memorial. A very warm discussion ensued on a motion for at once giving the order for the work. The motion, however, was ultimately withdrawn, in consequence of the evident reluctance of the committee to adopt any decisive steps, until the financial result of the new canvass about to be undertaken by a portion of the committee, should be known.

An amendment adjourning the final decision for a fortnight (at first for a month) was adopted as a substantive motion. From the information obtained during the past week, we believe the most sanguine hopes are entertained of raising the subscriptions for this object to at least double their present amount. Franconi's Cirque National de France it will be seen from an announcement in another portion of this day's paper, that M. Frauconi has been induced to prolong his stay in this town for four evenings more, after which the present equestrian season, under his management, will close. During the past week the entertainments presented have maintained the high character which M.

Francoui's talented and efficient establishment have obtained for them from their first appearance. On Saturday evening M. Huntinoe and his infant son terminated their engagement, and exerted themselves to the utmost in their most extraordinary stilt exercises. On Monday and the succeeding evenings, the enteitainments were agreeably diversified by the equestrian ballet of the Festival of Fiowers, thej graceful equestrianism of Mdlles. Julia, Adrienn'e Frauconi, Louise, Angelina Franconi, aud Madame fcenri Franconi the daring vaulting and somersets of M.

Braquet, the French clown and the astonishing feats of M. Felix Lesage on the running iflobe The entertainments on Wednesday evening were forthe benefit of M. Braquet. There was a full house and an extra performance, in which M. Braquet formed the chief feature, and was loudly applauded.

Ihe bill of fare concluded by a series of most daring leaps and somersets bv Braquet, amidst a grand display of fire-works Last night Mr. RussilU took his benefit, and had a good house Mr. Russilli on this occasion assumed the tool cap and bells, and proved himself to be equally at home in his new character as when superintending the general performances of the ring a duty which he has invariably discharged in the most agreeable manner. In the course ot the ensuing week there is to be an entire change of performance, when the whole force of the establishment will be brought into service. On Wednesday evening next Franconi will take his complimentary benefit, when we tcel confident that his liberal and careful management, during his stay in this town, will be warmly responded to by a crowded and fashionable house.

The season will cose on Thursday evening, on which occasion M. Irancom win distribute a number of farewell souvenirs amongst the audience. The exertions of M. Franconi to amuse have 1 SnH the hirrhlv talented troupe of male and female artistes which he has introduced i themselves as especial favourites, and won for their spii ited manager the support and ppplause of a wide circle of patrons, M. 1' laneoiu, on leaving here, removes to Manchester.

or eight times, and himself, Mr. Rhodes, and Mr. Dixon, were appointed to prepare a table of fees. They had first met at Mr. Dixon's office, where they were about eight hours, and they afterwards met at Mr.

Marshall'a house, and they formed a table of fees, which was strictly checked and examined by Mr. Dixon, and it was not until that morning that he had learned it was not acted upon. Mr. Dixon said no such table of fees could now be found in the office. Mr.

Greenwood said that either Mr. Marshall or himself had delivered it at the office. Mr. Holdsworth said that if no table of fees were produced at the time, it was because the matter was left to Mr. Dixon, who acted as the representative of the Clerk of the Peace, and who stated distinctly that he was ready to prepare a table of fees whenever called upon to do so, aud not having done so, it appeared to him to be a sort of jockeyship.

(Loud laughter and cheers.) As the thing had not been done, and as a bill was likely to pass veiy soon enabling them to give the Clerk of the Peace a fixed salary, it would perhaps be as well to wait a little. After a few words from Mr. Pollard, the Rev. J. A.

Rhodes, and Mr. Hardy, W. C. Stansfield, M.P., said the reason why no scale of fees was prepared, appeared to him to arise from the incomplete nature of the report or recommendation, and it could scarcely be supposed that a man would act without instructions aud he quite concurred in the statement of his noble friend Lord Wharncliffe, that if an officer was called upon by the magistrates to perform a duty, he ouht to do so. Lord Wharncliffe said the officer certainly had been called upon to prepare a table of fees.

A table ought to have been ready, and then if it had been satisfactory it would have been adopted if not, rejected. He did not know of any man so likely to prepare such a table as Mr. Dixon. His lordship concluded by moving that the Clerk of the Peace be ordered to prepare a scale of fees. In answer to a question from a magistrate, enquiring if a scale could be made to produce exactly 2000, Lord Wharncliffe said it would be made to approximate not perhaps be within ls.

or 2s. Mr. Ingham had doubts as to whether the magistrates could take any proceedings in the matter without previously giving notice. Lord Wharncliffe presumed they would be acting quite legally in carrying out or proceeding with a previous order of their own. Mr.

Bosville expressed his conviction that the wishes of the committee had been iutentionally neglected, and could but say that if the committee had given the same orders for au increase of Mr. Elsley's salary, it would have been unmistakeably understood and attended to. (Laughter and cheers.) The resolution of Lord Wharncliffe, ordering the Clerk of the Peace to prepare a scale of reduced fees to be considered at the next quarter sessions to be held at Wakefield, was seconded and agreed to. removal of sessions. The Chairman said it would be remembered that he had moved that an alteration be made as to the places of holding the sessions and he was of opinion that au alteration was necessary and would be advantageous.

The sessions which were holden at Skipton and Kuares-bro' would be a less cost to the riding to be held at Wakefield aud Bradford, or Wakefield and Leeds, as they would not only be more convenient, but such au arrangement would be a considerable saving, for the amount of business which was generally transacted at either of those places, might at any time be disposed of in about an hour, and therefore to take prisoners, officers, so far, was, in his opiuion, an unnecessary expense. Every petty sessional division in the riding had been requested to express its opinion upon the matter, and after examining the opinions expressed for and against, independent of those who remained neutral, he found a majority in favour of the arrangement remaiuing as it was, and, therefore, he should withdraw his motion. ADDI1IONAL SUPERINTENDENT CONSTABLE FOR HALIFAX Ou the motion of seph Pollard, seconded by the Rev. J. A.

Rhodes, an additional superintendent coustable, with a horse, was allowed for the division of West Morley. MAGISTERIAL ACCOMMODATION AT DONCASTER. A sum of 25 was granted towards the rental of a suitable room for the magistrates at Doncaster to hold their sittings in, they being at present destitute of amputee which they could claim as their own for tha't purpose. PROPOSED RURAL POLICE FOR THE WEST RIDING. Mr.

Wrightson then proceeded, at considerable length, to bring forward his motion on the above subject, in the course of which he alluded to the number of lawless vagabonds wandering through the rural districts, and committing all kinds of depredations with impunity, and concluded by moving "that the provisions of the 2nd and 3rd Vic, c. 93, be adapted to the West Riding, for the establishment of a county district constabulary and rural police." The Rev. J. A. Rhodes expressed his approval of a rural police, and suggested that the matter be delayed until the next meeting, in autumn.

W. R. C. Stansfield, said he had come from London expressly to second Mr. Wrightsou's motion, and thought a committee should be appointed to enquire into the subject.

He concluded by moving that a committee be appointed, to enquire as to the extent aud number of men that will be requisite, and adjourned for further discussion of the matter to the -next sessions at Wakefield. The following committee was appointed Lord Beaumont, Lord Wharncliffe, Col. Tempest, Rev. J. A.

Rhodes, and Messrs. E. B. Denison, Wrightson, Stansfield, Creyke, Overend, Wickham, T. H.

Ingham, W. Stanhope, Dent, and Crossley. The county business being concluded, the magistrates adjourned at a quarter to six o'clock. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the court was occupied in the hearing of appeals and the trial of prisoners. The following are the sentences of such of the prisoners as were committed for trial from this division of the county Allen Horsfall, 18, and William Cistern alias Seaslon, 18, stealing two hens and a gown, at Kirkheaton, the property of Hiram Horsfall.

Allen Horsfall stands further charged with stealing a shirt, two pair of stockings, and other articles, the property of Francis Lodge. Horsfall eighteen calendar months, and Cistern three calendar months. Samuel Parker, 38, stealing a coat, at Huddersfield, the property of Laban Longley. One calendar month. George Hirst, 27, stealing a linen shirt, at Almondbury, the property of Hugh Ramsden.

Three calendar months. William Levitt Harbron, 20, stealing a watch, at Dews-bury, the property of Thomas PickersgiU. Three calendar months. Thomas Barnes, 20, stealing a cotton umbrella, at Almoudbury, the property of James Tasker. Acquitted.

Thomas Jackson, 29, stealing three dresses, seven caps, two bonnets, a brooch, and four sovereigns, at Halifax the property of Martha Ward. Acquitted. John McDonnold, 19, stealing a cotton umbrella, at Halifax, the property of John Best Oue calendar month. John Hough, 19, stealing twenty-seven hempen sacks, at Huddersfield, the property of Benjamin Spivey Sheard. Three calendar months.

Henry Wilson, 26, stealing a half pound of soap, at Almondbury, the property of William Buckley. Acquitted. William Johnson alias Joseph Stringer, 42, and Amnion Winterbottom alias James Whitehead, 28, stealing, at Quick, two hens, the property of Benjamin Broadbent also a hen, the property of Edmund Lees also an iron pan, the property of Joseph Broadbent. Transported ten years. Edward Davies, 19, stealing three shillings and twopence uuuucrsueiu, me property 01 Amelia liray.

Six calendar mouths. Samuel Lee, stealing two half-crowns, nine shilling und sixpence, at Huddersfield, the property of John Walter. uito utueuuar montns. The whole of the business of the sessions was con cluded a little before seven o'clock on Wednesday evening. On Tuesday week a wonderful feat of strene-th was accom plished at Loekwood, by Mr.

J. A. Lee, a saddler, at Huddersfield, who, for a wager, carried a weight of 40 stones, or 560 pounds, disposed of as follows 10 stones weight between his teeth, 10 stones under each arm, and 10 stones upon his back A correspondent of the Church and State Gazette savs that the Rev. A. Chirol (curate to Mr.

Bennettl with his wife and family: also his mothei. and several other persons; and W. Finlason, (author of the pamphlet on the legality of the Papal hierarchy), with his wife; and also several relations of the latter, have joined the Church of Koine. The Advertiser has heard, upon good authority, that an application has been made by a gentleman, professing to be properly empowered, or seats in Doctors Commons Chapel, for the use of the Duke of Norfolk. The Advertise also says that the name of Mr.

Wegg-Prosser, M.P., is one of the latest with which rumour has made free as having seceded to the Komish communion. The Late Boiler Explosion at Stockport. The long and laborious inquest on this most disastrous calamity was orougHu v.iuao uu uu.i) uioruing. un tneir last assembling the jury were occupied in the investigation for upwards of fifteen hours, with an interval of only one hour for refreshment They were three hours and a-half iu deliberation over their verdict, which applied of course to all the twenty persons destroyed by this terrible explo'-sion. It was handed to the coroner as follows Accidental It is the onininn of thio j- uuuci, leaning to the bowking eapiosion, and that the overload ing of the safety-valve prevented that relief to t.h hoiW which was necessarv for tha these conjointlv caused t.h tj eviuence oeiore it to show by whom, or by aiu juncuon-vaive was closed and that the overloadmg of the safetv-valv 5 t.rihnteMi or sanction of the engineer, Joseph Hyde, of whose conduct in this matter the jury express their unqualified censure, it is also the opinion of this jury that the applying of this boiler to hiorh-nressuift t.m a although the extra stays were applied, such application has been done without due calculation and judgment.

That, with a view to guard asrainst iimuit. Vvl. th future this jury recommend a certain standard to be adopted, say twice the extent of pressure intended to be applied; and that all boilers be tested and stamped or lehponsioie and apointed authority prior to their roTnrvtrnl i wwhs uv unK.ers premises. jjOtioe 01 Wlc lUUUUig UlUUUxl Mr. Hume would in committee of the whole house pro-Dose to limit the duration of the income-tax to one year, nth the view to appoint a committee of enquiry in the meantime, as to the removal of the complaints and objections now made against its inequality and injustice.

And, concerning this notice jjr. Cobden observed that the honourable gentleman ahd stated his intention to move the limitation of the incomers to one year, to afford an opporrunity of revising it and levying it more equally. The honourable member for jlontrosc was not opposed to direct taxation he wished the income-tax to be so framed that it could be made a permanent tax. That, he believed, was the honourable Lntlemau's view. Mr.

flume assented. Now, he (Mr. Cobden) was well aware that a large portion of members were opposed to the income-tax, and would vote with the honourable gentleman to limit it to one year, from very different motives. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) He took it for granted that his honourable friend would like to test jhe opinion of the house as to the propriety of levying the income-tax iu a more equitable manner, and with greater satisfaction to the count: and thereby to preserve that amount of direct taxation and he would suggest that before taking the vote of limiting the tax to one year, his honourable friend should giue the opportunity to the house express its opinion on the levying or assessing it in a more imputable manner. II r.

Hume would give every opportunity to honourable member expressing their opinions that was in his power. It is manifest, therefore, that steps will be taken to free the Income-tax from the strong objection now fairly urged against it, on the score of inequality aud injustice. PRICE OF SHARES. Friday, April UL The share market yesterday exhibited symptoms of jjoproveinent, which has continued to-day, the prices in ygdov being equally good, though on the average not r. Midlands may be quoted a shade firmer, closing Consols are the turn higher, closing 7 ti 97 for r.

ami 97 i for Account. The traffic returns are good, when classed with the corresponding veek of 1850, which gave the amount of Easter week pfcs sud Huddersfield Bank Shares are better, and jure found buyers at 13. FRED. TURNER. ILocalInHUgrncE.

In the first class of the Cambridge classical triixis for present year, appears the name of Mr. John William (Taylor, B.A., of St. Peter's College, and formerly a pupil ti the Grammar School at Wakefield, and afterwards of the schools in Shrewsbury. It affords us great pleasure to announce that on Thursday, the 3rd Mr. Thomas Abbey Bottomley, sou of Mr.

Joseph Bottomley, of Westgate, formerly pupil of T. R. Tatham, surgeon, Huddersfield, underwent the usual examination in the science aud practice of medicine, and was admitted a Licentiate of the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, London. We perceive that a petition, emanating from the officials and attorneys practising iu the Huddersfield County Court, was presented by Lord Brougham to the House of Lords' on Thursday evening, in favour of consolidating the jurisdiction with the present county courts. Extraordinary Hen Egg.

We have been favoured with the inspection of a remarkable egg, laid by a hen of the black Spanish breed, belonging to John Hai'gh. of Lascelles Hall, near this town. The dimensions and weight of the egg in question were as follows inches luii, aud 7 inches in circumference weight 4 ounces. Easter Trip to Liverpool. We have great pleasure in reminding our readers that Mr.

Marcus has anuoiuiced a cheap pleasure excursion to Liverpool from this neighbourhood, on Mouday week, the 21st inst. Grand Morning and Evening Vocal and Scenic Entertainment. It will be observed from an advertisement in this day's paper, that a grand vocal and see: ie entertainment is to be given in the Philosophical Hall, on Wednesday next. The first part will consist of selections from grand oratorios, and the second part will embrace a miscellaneous concert. The principal vocalists engaged for fkoecadon are Mi's.

A. Newton, of her Majestv'sTheatre; Mis a pupil of Signor Garcia; Mr. c'tlie Exeter Hall Messrs. Wilson, jm ftiuekciifle, of the Leeds Concerts, assisted by an efficient instrumental band. Church Sunday Schools.

The annual sermons in aid cf tie National, Infant, and Sunday Schools, at Seedhill ml Jwirthgate, will be preached in the Parish Church t-mon-'-w (Sunday), by the Rev Josiah Bateman. M.A., iter the Rev. F. Smith, B.A. and the Rev.

Thomas iftoft. M.A., vicar of Dewsbury. Collections will be wic after each service, to be divided amonrst six schools, coiujirialnj 100 pupils. It appears that the annual do not amount to 100, which, after allowing fwtk-weekly payments from the children, leaves a deficiency of upwards of 50 a year to be raised at the annual caSefflMit In behalf of so laudable an object, we have no iouU tk friends of education will contribute liberally on tfe oceiaon. Wtmxs Missionary Society (Queen Street BUiScin.

Ur Annual Services on behalf of the Wcslcyan Iteaosary Society are announced for to-morrow (Sunday), te semwm will be preached in Queen-street chapel by tie b. Koebuck. Mr. Samuel Goddard, and the Rev. jj M.

Smiting. The annual meeting will be held on IltaVf.v evening, W. Willans, Esq in the chair. The be addressed bv the Revs. R.

Alder, D.D., Roebuck, R. Skinner, and the Rev. Peter fe Pah-tahse'-ga. a chief of the Objibeway tribe. On TfciM' inonmie a public breakfast will be given in the imi roon and duiing the remainder of the day a bazaar 9 enu articles will be held in the vestry for tlit same object.

Amcable Arrangement between the Rival Rail--J, Some week since a violent competition hits -eiwer ami goods ti-vlic of the Northern District iya- aatieijiatea between the Great Northern on the one sac and die North Western and Midlands on the other, the ft- Mo! ivhich would have been, we are creditably informed. iioth p.ods and passengers would have been carried 1 5rtuce a positive and therefore at the expense shareholders. At the eleventh hour, however, all parties wisely consented to negotiate, the result of which 15 that there will, therefore, it is understood, not be anv Cws.c;ui.,n between them t.h t.raffip Vmlinvw LnnHnli and those towns on the south side of York to which these k. "in in common fttEKM ason On Mondav last, the Provincial Lodge liiiprenieiit of West Yorkshire was holden -in the wcHall, South-iarade. in this town, when the Right h- P' G.

M. Charles Lee, honoured it WW Ins presence. The attendance of brethren from the SJg lowns' kc in Riding was yery good. M.ithe etnirse to be adopted in reference to the election May next of an annuitant for the Royal Masonic Annuity Fund, was verv properly and fraternallv arranged and agreed upon. After the business of the msmgm SJBjtoded the brethren dined together at the George Hotel Brother Bentlev Shaw, W.

presided. r- and Witsiiic toasts were drank with much pn leelmg and goodwill, and after spending a most uaomous day together, the brethren separated about Mei.tham Mechanics' Institution. On Thursday SBttjg last, an interesting public lecture was delivered in sciiool-r, oin of the above institution, by T. J. Pearsall, if' 1 uds' (aH'ent and lecturer to the Yorkshire Union -letuauics' Institutions,) on the Advantages of Recent to Individuals and to Science." The lecture was i a and attentive audience, princi-mm tlt.

al)ouring class, bv whom the abilities of the Sg fully a)preciated" After the lecture a vote thaiiks was iroiosed to him by Mr. James Kilburn, and -ty ii.Ufcd by Mr. George Watson, and on beinsr put to the ltJOg by the president, was carried unanimously. Mr. fcirr-iJ.

in returning- thanks, observed he was glad to find institution getting on so well, but he considered it to absolutely necessary, for the welfare of every institution, 2 thei should be a reading room attached to it, and 'l sr.el, room should be open to the members every tnirie. This we believe is not the case at present in the institution. INFIRMARY. The usual meeting of the rv ard of Management, in connecti' with this r' ut'oro was held on Monday evening last, in the at the Infirmary, W. Barker, solicitor, in the In pursuance of a notice placed on the books at a Pilous at Jl A ''Us'y adopted by the board, admitting the reporters of "Public press to their future The other busi- C8 before the board was of a general character gentlemen were appointed on the Weekly j.nd Messrs.

John Gill. Samuel Makin, and WITiam aticv. yjjjg ijejng. tjje time for the appointment of aatsljien for tho mdh nnartw. the following narties r1 dected Mr.

G. Hall, (drugs); Mr. L.Walker, if -ir. rsoitli, (tlour); Mr. ttoDson, igrocenesi; mr.

'tea); and Mr. Lister, (malt). The espenses for arth were 161 14s. 3d. Tue number of in-patients j.

"ie books, 29 the number of out-patients fc dumber of in-patients admitted during the past three faiths, 86; the number of out-patients 1,191. The rrw.f 01 inpatients discharged during the past th His, 75 l.tlpnk An 8fi4. astoral Visit of the Bishop of Rifon. We are tllat tue the Bishop of Ripon has, tuclDg 8 wec1' making a pastoral visit through dtaujery oi Uiis Uistrict, with a view of obtaining tiv, f- acquamtauce with the resident clergy, aud cul-pr Uif a kindly sympathy amongst the parishiouers, in tj.j. tnerr utinstian oougations in connection wim ish iC lu discharging this self-imposed duty, the fcljcl 'ciitsu iu me most, iiuobteiiutuoos uuumci T.

a dftlTAo rf civ.i;; tn l.Sm 1 "ls pi'ogess, he has been the guest of the resjiective ffil e. I'arishes through which he has passed, and cLurof evenmS occupied the pulpits of their respective Everywhere he has been received with a kindly kfclin Ulc" whilst it must have proved grateful to his fail to be received by him as a mark of the 01 Lilatln entertained by the clergy and their parishioners fron, On Monday he preached at Honley at 4r'teSI3el of St' Matthew xi. 28 30 onTuesdav, a from Hebrews 19, 20, 21, 22 on Thurs? at FarnJeJ' Ty8' from Acts X3dv 25 and on octagi at Marsden, from Hebrews xu, 1, 2. On each ti JtiQ uTtue churches were filled by respectable conerega- '(r pn evemng he preached at GoLar. It is a matter to lon' particularly in the present crisis of the ttclesjr? a prelate, occupying honourably so high an visit am.

Psition. imposing upon himself a personal 'JnKSt the clercv of his diocese, for the SDecial kcliiitr CUltlvating a generous and christian interchange of 0eafcp iT T1 tnose over whom in the order ot Ue has been Tk and we trust the impression beS (Vt tti wMiilwrw. nf if. rag aftor the event itedf shaii have passed awa7- Continued from the 6th page.) HOUSE OF COMMONS, Thursday, April 10. Mr.

Disraeli gave notice that the motion which he intended to bring forward on Friday was not intended as aa amendment to the proposition for the repeal of the window-tax, but a resolution that, in any relief by the remission or adjustment of taxation, due regard should be had to the distressed condition of the owners and occupiers of land in the United Kingdom omitting the words "in the first instance." THE GERMAN QUESTION. Lord Palmerston, in reply to an enquiry by Mr. Anstey, stated that her Majesty's government had addressed remonstrances, not only to the Courts of Vienna and Berlin, but to each and all of the States composing the Germanic Confederation, upon the subject of measures in cor temptation by Austria and Prussia to secure the admission into the Confederation of their non-German territories, and that he had no doubt that the Treaty of Vienna would be observed. our colonial expenditure. Sir W.

Molesworth moved resolutions to the effect that steps should be taken to relieve this country from its present civil and. military expenditure on account of the colonies and that it is expedient to give to the inhabitants ot the colonies, which are neither military stations nor convict settlements, ample powers for their local self-government. He began by stating the amount of the expenditure incurred by the United Kingdom on account of the colonies. According to the last return for 1S46-47, this amount was 3,500,000, the civd expenditure being the military 3,000,000. This charge had rapidly increased from 1,800,000 in 1832 and the sum of 3,000.000 did not cover the whole of the military expenditure; to this sum.

which represented the actual disbursements in the colonies, must be added those at home for the non-effective services, or a proportion of the dead weight, which he took at five-elevenths of the offeetive charge, or 1,000,000 which made a total of 4,000,000. The whole question as to the reduction ot this expenditure resolved itself into the necessity of maintaining 44,000 or 45,000 men in the colonies. He contended that it was only necessary to garrison eight military stations with 17,000 men, which would cost 850,000, not much exceeding the charge for the Cape of Good Hope alone, with a Kaffir war. The colonies, properly so called, in North America, the West Indies, Australasia, and South Africa, took 26,000 men, at the cost to this country of 2,600,000 year, about 8s. 6d.

in the pound of our exports to the colonies, and nearly equal to their local revenue. If these colonies were governed as they ought to be, he contended that no troops would be required there at the expense of the imperial treasury, except for military stations and convict settlements. A military force demanded for colonial purposes should be paid by the colony if for imperial objects, by the mother country. Mr. Urquhart seconded the motion.

Mr. Hawes, while admitting the ability of Sir William's speech, coxdd not adopt the policy he inculcated, inasmuch as he placed the whole question upon pecuniary considerations, which would lead to the voluntary abandonment of our colonial empire, a sacrifice which no country was ever known to make. Mauritius, for example, was a colony high military importance for the protection of our Indian trade. Sir W. Molesworth had, he thought, over-stated the unitary charges for the colonies.

The gross annual amount of the charges, civil and military, was 2,358,000, from which 661,000, for military and convict stations, must be deducted there remained 1,697,000, the whole of which Sir William proposed to strike out, thereby giving up a large portion of our colonial empire for any strong power to seize. There was no connection, Mr. Hawes contended, between self-irovernment and imnerial military expenditure for the colonies. The interests of the mother country could not be severed from those of her colonies aad if the course suggested by Sir W. Molesworth was pursued, wiienever the colonies needed assistance it would be furnished, and then at an increased expense.

Mr. Hawes entered upon a vindication of the policy adopted by the Cape government and of the conduct of Sir H. Smith. Reverting to the question involved in these resolutions whether the colonies should be surrendered for a saving of 1,600,000 he trusted the house would not adopt such a policy but to show that he met the motion in a candid spirit, he merely moved the previous question. alr.

Adderley supported, and Mr. E. H. Stanley opposed the motion. Mr.

Cobden said, the speech of Sir W. Molesworth had not been answered; Mr. Stanley had altogether overlooked the interest which the English ratepayer had in this question. His argument as to the value of Canada told in favour of the motion; there could be no greater disadvantage than to have 1,500 miles of frontier to defend. Mr.

Hawes had condemned Sir. W. Molesworth for treating this as a pecuniary question, and yet he had assumed that the only way in which we could keep the colonies was by spending this 1,600,000. The reduction of the public expenditure afforded the only means of securing a permanent surplus, and that reduction must be effected by curtailing the colonial expenditure. The colonies would be bound more strongly to us by common descent, identity of language and of laws, than by small bribe of military and civil expenditure.

Lord J. Russell considered this a most important question, for it was not a question of retaining an expense of 1,600,000, but whether the tendency of our policy should be for the maintenance or dissolution of the empire. It was not a question of diminishing the military establishments, but of taking away the whole of the military force trom those colonies which were not convict or military stations. It was impossible to consider this question without endeavouring to trace the consequences of such a policy. Mr.

Cobden thought the colonies would remain attached to us by identity of race but this consideration would not govern all of them Canada and the Cape, for example. It was also assumed that there would be perpetual peace, but a sudden turn of events might involve us in hostilities with some Power in Europe, when the colonies might become the stations of hostile fleets and privateers. It was quite evident that if the proposed plau were carried into effect, this country could not. mainia its position and reputation in the world, and that foreign Powers would be tempted to concert plans ot attacK.ug us. Reductions were in gradual progress in some of the colonies, but this was an attempt to apply the same rule at once to all.

These were questions to be decided from time to time, under the supervision and control of the house, which he trusted would be exercised with a view to maintain the integrity of this mighty empire. Upon the motion ot Mr. Hume, the debate was adjourned. The house after some further business, adjourned at One o'clock. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS 1S51 1850.

April Lndn. N. Western 6 London Blackwall 6 Shropshire 6 London, Brighton. South Coast 5 Great Western 6 s. d.

s. 44,019 13 802 1 414 18 43,027 11 10 917 19 1 559 17 43 9,659 16 15.523 15 15,154 9 12,715 3 3,201 13 1,689 6 0 15,551 1 4 11,827 19 11 14,715 14 6 3,151 0 11 Lane. Yorkshire Estn. C. Nortk.

North British Scottish Central Caledonian, March, North Staffordshire Great Northern Bristol Exeter 6 1,286 9 11 30 30 30 30 6,344 6 9i 5,764 7 2 0 9 8 7 4,813 0 0 4,401 7,621 16 2 2,868 3,987 1 3 The Army. The following appointments have been declared Major-General Smelt, from the 62nd to the 37th regiment Major-General Lighttbot, to the 62nd Major-General Loftus to the 50th, and Major-General Brown to the 77th. Jtlarriaqcs. On the 10th at the parish church, Huddersfield, Mr. William Sutcliffe, carver and gilder, to Miss Jane Swallow, both of Huddersfield.

On the 8th at St. John's Church, Wakefield, by the Rev. T. Hirst, Anne, only daughter of the late Mr. John Billington, solicitor, of "Wakefield, to Mr.

Edward Flint, butcher, of Beverley. On the 7th at the church of St Mary's, BishophiU, in the city of York, Mr Isaac Walker, of Knaresborough Railway Station, to Isabella, daughter of Mr. Peter Cawood, of Knaresborough. On the 7th at the parish church, Huddersfield, Mr. Joshua Brunton, to Miss Sarah Jepson, both of Hud dersfield.

On the 7th at tlm parish church, in this town, Mr. Henry GledhiU, of Deanhead, to Miss Eliza Armitage, of Golcar. On the 7th at the parish church, in this town, Mr. David Ingle, to Miss Harriet Hall, both of Huddersfield. Ou the 4th at Rotteurow-street, Glasgow, by the Rev.

Walter Duncan, Mr. James M'Kellar, Manchester, to Christina, second daughter of Mr. James Walker, Glasgow. On the 3rd at the parish church, bhettield, by tne Rev. S.

R.Spicer, Mr. Edward Barton, merchant, to Sarah, fourth daughter of the late Mr. Nathan Bvrgin. On the 31st at St. John's Church, Sheffield, Mr.

George King, civil engineer, to Sarah, eldest daughter of John Shortridge, of Wyburne House, Sheffield. Bratbs. Yesterdav evening, at his residence at Paddock, Wat kinon Tindale, after a long and painful illness, abou yjars oi age. On the loth axed 47. Rebecca, widow of the late Ishmael Gott, of Huddersfield.

Ou the 10th Lvdia, wife of Mr. Samuel Lister- shoemaker, of Holmfirth. On the 10th inst. ayred 28. Miss Mar Gotherd.

Paddock. near Huddersfield. On the 10th Thomas Foster, infant son of Mr. James Ellis, agent, Huddersfield. On the 9th his 3rd year, William Henry, son of Mr.

John Tetley, chemist and druggist, of Bradford. On the Si at 31, Great Russell street, Bloomsbury, John Parry. Bardd Alaw, of the Welsh Melodies," in his 76th year. On the 6th aged 73, Mr. Nehemiah Ward, timber merchant, Market-street, Wakefield On the 5th aged 82, Mr.

John Horsiall, Milnsbridge, near Huddersfield. The deceased was a very old and respected member of the Huddersfield Lodge of Freemasons, o. 365, having been a member of the same for the long period of 54 years. On the 5th inst aged four years and a half, Whittam, son of Titus Salt, of Crow Nest, near Bradford. On the 4th inst at Bo wood, the Marchioness of Lans dowue, fifth daughter of the secot'd Earl of Ilchester.

On the 4th aged 55, Mr. David Smith, of Deighton, near Huddersfield, cloth dresser. On the 2nd aged 68, Mr. William Loekwood, shopkeeper, Paddock, near Huddersfield. On the 2nd Mr.

James Kaye, coachman, Huddersfield, aged 35. On the 1st inst. at Hull, after a short and painful illness, 53, Beijamin Bower, son of John Mitchell, formerlv of New House, Ovenden, near Halifax. On the 30tli aged S2, John-Hah, Ey, vi Quarmby, near Hudde; aScld. 24,108 7 8 total, which being deducted from the disbursements of 1850, viz.

i 52,903 7 5 24,108 7 8 bhowsthe expenditure incurred in the Riding to be 28,794 19 9 They find a decrease in the number of prosecutions in the Sessions, viz. The number in 1849 being 696, average cost 7 12 84 1850 612, 7 11 4 Decrease 84 0 1 1 They also find a decrease in the number of assize prosecutions as follows The number in 1849 being 157, average cost ...46 18 21 and in 1850 111, 35 2 9 Decrease 46 11 15 5 The report continues by recording a progressive diminution in the riding expenditure, also in the cost of assize prosecutions The committee are also of opinion that tbe allowance to constables for the conveyance of prisoners to gaol needs revision. The great facilities which the railway now afford from nearly every town in the riding, and their known charges enable the committee to assess, with some degree of accuracy, what those allowances ought to be. The committee find, that from one place the charges are made in the conveyance bill for subsistence of prisoners previous to committal, and in some instances a charge of ts. per prisoner is made by the magistrates' clerk for the committal, which is included with the conveyance bill.

In order to remove those discrepancies and to introduce regularity into the system, no amount for subsistence, clerks' fees, expenses in obtaining the order, or any other item of expense, except conveyance, should in future be included in these bills. The committee recommend the following scale of allowances to constables, including every expense for conveying prisoners to York Castle, or the nding prison. For one prisoner the sum of 6d. per mile, one each additional prisoner 2d do. The committee also recommend that the travelling allowances to chief constables be 2d.

per mile, to inspectors and all other constables and police officers Id. per mile, as the railway access allow the former to travel in the first class, and the latter in the second class carriages at the above rates. The committee are ot opinion a considerable amount of expense might be saved by the adoption of a plan for some time carried out at the Pontefract sessions, by having the attendance of prosecutors and witnesses at the sessions for the middle division on specific days, and they recommend that the prisoners committed from the borough of Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, and Wakefield, appear on the first day at sessions, and the remainder on the second day, and that the Clerk of the Peace regularly insert this arrangement in the advertisement, except when specially ordered to the contrary. The report of the visiting justices was read by Joseph Holdsworth, and was, on the whole, satisfactory. house of refuge.

This really benevolent and charitable institution was reported as progessing satisfactorily, and as doing much good among that class of unfortunates for whom it was specially designed. FEES OF THE CLERK OF THE PEACE. TheRev. J. A.

Rhodes said the next subject to which he should call attention was theClerk of thePeace's fees. He observed that the Committee had made a report on this subject to this effect the Clerk's fees amounted to 2,500, aud it was recommended to reduce them to tbe sum of 2,000, and the committee had consulted Mr. Dixon, the Deputy-Clerk of the Peace, who they looked ujjuu an iw, lepreseuuiuve, ana ne tola tnem that it would be an easy matter to make a scale of fees to that effect, which was accordingly done. The scale was examined and matured by the committee and as they supposed was thence to be acted upon, and not until about eight days ago had he learned that it was not, and that the Clerk of the Peace was unwilling to act upon it. The scale was made and completed, and he believed the committee would agree with him that it was highly incumbent on them to see their views carried out especially when they were, as in that instance, the views of a large majority of the committee, and he asked why the scale was not immediately proceeded w'th He presumed the Clerk of the Peace had considered the committee were fundi officio, or civilly dead.

He had received an answer upon the matter, but was dis appointed with its technical nature. What had been done was fully understood by Mr. Dixon, and therefore he thought the Clerk of the Peace was bound to obey their order, and if he did not like to attend to the order of the committee he should have intimated that he should expect something else to be done. The Clerk of the Peace had, however, voluntarily favoured him with two letters. The first was dated York, March 28th, 1851, and in that letter the clerk of the peace said, in regard to the preparation of a table of fees None has been prepared by me, as it is the committee's business to cany out their recommendation, and not mine.

I do not intend to propose one, or assist in so doing, and I have given Mr. Dliion orders to the same effect. You are at liberty to make what use you like of this letter. I am too unwell to use a pen myself, and probably shall not be well enough to be at Pontefract Sessions." The second letter was dated York, April 2nd, 1851. Sir, That there may be no misunderstanding or mis-statement, I have to say, that if Mr.

Dixon ever did prepare a table of fees, it was without my knowledge, consent, or approbation. When a table of fees is made, it must be made according to the provisions of the statute 57 Geo. 3, c. 91, or 11 and 12 Vic. c.

42, sec. 30. It is doubtful in law, under which statute it should be made but, however, if you make it under the wrong statute, I can bring a mandamus to enforce the application of the fees according to which I consider the right one, and thus get the opiuion of the Court of Queen's Bench on this point. I am, C. Elsley." After some further remarks upon the subject, Mr.

Rhodes sat down. Mr. Hardy, the barrister, trusted that what Mr. Elsley had written under the influence of ill health. would not be pressed as against his purse and character.

He reminded the justices that Mr. Elsley appointment had been far from an easy one, and that he had served the Riding for twenty-three years. When Mr. Elsley was engaged in the year 1827, he found Mr. Dixon the office, the expenses of which were about 250 per year, but they now exceeded 500, in addition to Mr.

Dixon's salary, and it was now proposed to reduce Mr. ELsley to the amount he received in 1827. He (Mr. Hardy) did not think it was considerate, after a service of twenty-three years, to take away a portion of Mr. Elsley's income.

Very little, indeed, of the amount Mr. Elsley received, came out of the pockets of the rate-payers the amount was infinitessimal. If a table of fees had been made it was without Mr. Elsley's authority, and had been made by Mr. Dixon at the suggestion of Messrs.

Greenwood and Marshall, and against such a course Mr. Elsley had remonstrated. The fact was that Mr. Elsley had not been requested to draw up a table of fees, nor was he anxious to facUitate that business. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) No call had been made for the production of a scale until the 27th of March, and that by a committee which had fallen through, aud instead of bearing the blame themselves, they appeared wishful to throw it upon Mr.

Elsley. It was a fact that Mr. Elsley was worse paid according to the respective table of fees, than any other county in England, and he did consider it a great hardship to have those fees reduced still lower. C. Hardy, of Bradford, a member of the committee, said Mr.

Elsley would know from Mr. Dixon what was going on, aud the latter undertook to prepare a regular scale of fees, therefore, had Mr. Elsley acted in good faith he would not have been oDen to the blame now justly due to him, Lord Wharncliffe said, judging from the words of the report it did not appear that a distinct order had been given, but the matter seemed to be kept for reconsideration. He thought Mr. Elsley would, doubtless, through Mr.

Dixon, become acquainted with the request of the committee, and whether he was favourable to a change or not, it was the Clerk's business to execute any orders of the magistrates, and he must say, that for his own part, he clearly understood, at the meeting in October, that Mr. Dixon was ordered to make out a new table of fees. (Hear, hear.) So, he believed, did every member of the committee understand. But he did not think that from the terms of the order, Mr. Elsley was absolutely bound to do so, as there might have been a probability of his not being sufficiently acquainted with the nature of the order.

C. Hardy, said Mr. Dixon acted as Mr. Elsley's representative, and therefore there could De no excuse for the neglect. 1 Mr.

been wood said the committee had met seven.