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of morning sittings on a now plan , to get tho Reform Bill through . Instead of sitting from twelve to four , as heretofore , and then meeting again at six , ho proposed that tho Houso should meet at two , sit till seven , adjourn for two hours , and moot again at nine to got through tho business . Jlr . Crawford made a protest against this arrangement , but it seemed to bo satisfactory to tho
Houso . On tho 24 th ult ., on tho motion for going into committoo of supply , a long and interesting discussion aroso in reference to the Jlaharajah of Jlysoro . Lord AVilliam Hay called attention to tho despatch of Lord Granborno on tho subject . Lord Granborno reversed the policy of Lord Halifax as to Jlysoro , and declined to have it annexed . Lord William Hay contends
that ho is wrong . In tho discussion , Jlr . Smollett , Jlr . Laing , Sir E . Colobrooko , and many other members took part . On the 27 th ult . the House consented to the alteration proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the morning sittings , but limited the experiment to the end of June . There was a good deal of grumbling on the part of private members ,
who urged that their chances of bringing on motions were greatly lessened . The Chancellor of the Exchequer , however , professed to believe that the adjournment of the House from seven o ' clock in the evening until nine would so invigorate it that no member would object to sit till two o ' clock in the morning . The House laughed , and agreed to the proposition .
On the 28 th ult . the House met for the first time under the new orders at two o ' clock . After a question or two had been disposed of , the House went into committee on the Reform Bill and took up the consideration of clause 35 . Several amendments were made in it . A discussion of interest arose on the question when the Act should como into operation . Tho clause made thoso who had paid their rates up to July , 1 SGS , tho voters , so that tho Act could not como into operation until tho latter part of 1 SGS . It
was proposed to leave out tho date with a viow of inserting a nearer date . Eventually , however , it was agreed that tho matter shoidd bo loft to a separate clause , to depend upon tho progress made by tho bill . Thoro wore somo interesting matter under discussion in the Houso on tho 29 th ult . First , Jlr . Dohson called attention to a bill , promoted by tho Groat North of Scotland Railway Company , tho object o £ which was to allow tho
company to issue pre-proforenco stock . This , Jlr . Dobson rightly said , was a most important matter , and ono to which tho attention of tho Houso ought to bo specially drawn . There was somo discussion upon tho subject , in tho course of which Jlr . Hadfield intimated that he should take an early ojiportunity of raising tho whole question of tho expediency of permitting tho issue of
propreforenco shares . GENERAL HOJIE NEWS .- —George Edward Gurney , tho beerhouse keeper who endeavoured to bribe Jlr . Tubbs , a magistrate , to procure for him a spirit license , was brought up , on tho 23 rd ult ., at Bow-street . Thoro were some interesting arguments , after which Gurney was committed for trial . Tho charge
against Robert Jordan , for practising as a surgeon without being on tho register , has been further heard at tho JIarlborongh-strect Polico-court . Jlr . Koano addressed tho magistrate for tho defence , and contended that no offence had been committed by his client . Tho magistrate thought differently , and fined Jordan £ 20- On tho application of Jlr . Keane a ease for tho Court of
Common Pleas was granted . There wore scarcely as many charges as usual at tho police-courts in connection with the Dcrbv Day , and those reported were not of a particularly serious nature . Probably tho Arctic severity of tho weather occasioned loss than tho wonted display of chains and watcbguavds , and cooled tho courage even of tho thievish portion of tho community .
The Court of Common Council on the 2 Sth ult . engaged in investigating a matter of importance . A petition was presented
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by a Jlr . Simon Beer , complaining of the conduct of a sworn broker of the City . The petitioner stated that some time ago he entrusted to the firm of Messrs . AVatson , Cowell , and Bailey , of the Royal Exchange buildings , £ 360 , to be invested iu the Government Funds , and that he had since discovered no such investment had been made , and that the money was not
forthcoming . Jlr . Watson's defence was , that although one of the firm , he took no active part in the business ; that he had not the slighest knowledge of the transaction with the petitioner ; that in consequence of matters which had lately come to his knowledge he had got the partnership between himself and Jlessrs . Cowell and Bailey dissolved : and that the latter had since left England . It was stated that Jlr . AVatson had been obliged to give up all he possessed to discharge the liabilities of the late firm . The Court decided that the bonds entered
into by Jlr . Watson and his sureties should be enforced . A vory crowded meeting of tho operative tailors who aro on strike was held at tho Alhambra Palace on tho 29 th ult . From tho tono adopted by the speakers , it seems than no modo of terminating this unhappy dispute has yet been discovered , but that the two parties aro still ongagod in mutual recriminations . The resolutions declared confidence in the committee , and a firm
resolve to fight tho battle to tho bitter end . A case was heard at tho Woolwich Police-court , which is an instructive comment on tho late folly of tho Government as to tho Hydo Park mooting . Everybody knows that on tho invitation of Jlr . Walpolo a largo number of persons , mostly young , but somo old , presented themselves at various places to bo sworn in as special
constables , and they wero sworn . The row they anticipated did not take place . Tho working men did nothing worse than laugh at thoso " specials . " Somo of tho latter came from AVoolwieh , and when thoy got home seem to have been drinking pretty freely . Lato at night they found two mon quarrelling , and forthwith seem to havo attacked ono of tho men and beaten
and knocked him about in a most brutal manner . For this thoy wero brought before Jlr . JIaude at tho AVoolwieh Polico-court , and tho case having boon clearly proved , one of thoir number was fined £ 5 , and all the others were bound over to keep tho peace . Jlr . JIaude commented strongly on their conduct . —Sir Robert Garden brought a painful case under the notice of tho presiding alderman at tho Guildhall Polico-court . A poor man named Tillott had saved between two hundred and three hundred
pounds , and was induced to deposit it in a concern called tho National Savings Bank Association ( Limited ) . Just after his last deposit had boon made tho bank collapsed , and Tillott had never boon able to got any of his money back . Ho had inquired in various quarters without success . Some relief was given to Tillott out of tho poor-box , and ho left the court . On Sunday last there was a gorilla hunt in Derbyshire . Thrco of these animals escaped from a menagerie at Belperand after consulting
, together on the top of tho caravan thoy all mado for tho road to Derby . A great amount of difficulty was experienced in effecting their capture , but ultimately thoy wore all safely lodged in their dons without injury to any one . JI . du Chaillu ' s work scarcely contains anything more sensational or exciting .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
* , > All communications to bo addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AV . C . B . W . 11 . —Any son of a JIason is a Lewis , and entitled to all the privileges of such , no matter how long his father has been a JIason . GEO . BROOKE . —If our brother has the certificate before him , lie is much better able to speak to the quality of the writing
than anyone who has never seen it . T . AA . P . —We are unablo at present to unriddle the marks on the representation of a gravestone in Castleton Churchyard . Should we be able to do so subsequently , we will return to the subject . BETA . —We believe that both offices can be held concurrently , provided they are held in distinct provinces .
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of morning sittings on a now plan , to get tho Reform Bill through . Instead of sitting from twelve to four , as heretofore , and then meeting again at six , ho proposed that tho Houso should meet at two , sit till seven , adjourn for two hours , and moot again at nine to got through tho business . Jlr . Crawford made a protest against this arrangement , but it seemed to bo satisfactory to tho
Houso . On tho 24 th ult ., on tho motion for going into committoo of supply , a long and interesting discussion aroso in reference to the Jlaharajah of Jlysoro . Lord AVilliam Hay called attention to tho despatch of Lord Granborno on tho subject . Lord Granborno reversed the policy of Lord Halifax as to Jlysoro , and declined to have it annexed . Lord William Hay contends
that ho is wrong . In tho discussion , Jlr . Smollett , Jlr . Laing , Sir E . Colobrooko , and many other members took part . On the 27 th ult . the House consented to the alteration proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the morning sittings , but limited the experiment to the end of June . There was a good deal of grumbling on the part of private members ,
who urged that their chances of bringing on motions were greatly lessened . The Chancellor of the Exchequer , however , professed to believe that the adjournment of the House from seven o ' clock in the evening until nine would so invigorate it that no member would object to sit till two o ' clock in the morning . The House laughed , and agreed to the proposition .
On the 28 th ult . the House met for the first time under the new orders at two o ' clock . After a question or two had been disposed of , the House went into committee on the Reform Bill and took up the consideration of clause 35 . Several amendments were made in it . A discussion of interest arose on the question when the Act should como into operation . Tho clause made thoso who had paid their rates up to July , 1 SGS , tho voters , so that tho Act could not como into operation until tho latter part of 1 SGS . It
was proposed to leave out tho date with a viow of inserting a nearer date . Eventually , however , it was agreed that tho matter shoidd bo loft to a separate clause , to depend upon tho progress made by tho bill . Thoro wore somo interesting matter under discussion in the Houso on tho 29 th ult . First , Jlr . Dohson called attention to a bill , promoted by tho Groat North of Scotland Railway Company , tho object o £ which was to allow tho
company to issue pre-proforenco stock . This , Jlr . Dobson rightly said , was a most important matter , and ono to which tho attention of tho Houso ought to bo specially drawn . There was somo discussion upon tho subject , in tho course of which Jlr . Hadfield intimated that he should take an early ojiportunity of raising tho whole question of tho expediency of permitting tho issue of
propreforenco shares . GENERAL HOJIE NEWS .- —George Edward Gurney , tho beerhouse keeper who endeavoured to bribe Jlr . Tubbs , a magistrate , to procure for him a spirit license , was brought up , on tho 23 rd ult ., at Bow-street . Thoro were some interesting arguments , after which Gurney was committed for trial . Tho charge
against Robert Jordan , for practising as a surgeon without being on tho register , has been further heard at tho JIarlborongh-strect Polico-court . Jlr . Koano addressed tho magistrate for tho defence , and contended that no offence had been committed by his client . Tho magistrate thought differently , and fined Jordan £ 20- On tho application of Jlr . Keane a ease for tho Court of
Common Pleas was granted . There wore scarcely as many charges as usual at tho police-courts in connection with the Dcrbv Day , and those reported were not of a particularly serious nature . Probably tho Arctic severity of tho weather occasioned loss than tho wonted display of chains and watcbguavds , and cooled tho courage even of tho thievish portion of tho community .
The Court of Common Council on the 2 Sth ult . engaged in investigating a matter of importance . A petition was presented
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by a Jlr . Simon Beer , complaining of the conduct of a sworn broker of the City . The petitioner stated that some time ago he entrusted to the firm of Messrs . AVatson , Cowell , and Bailey , of the Royal Exchange buildings , £ 360 , to be invested iu the Government Funds , and that he had since discovered no such investment had been made , and that the money was not
forthcoming . Jlr . Watson's defence was , that although one of the firm , he took no active part in the business ; that he had not the slighest knowledge of the transaction with the petitioner ; that in consequence of matters which had lately come to his knowledge he had got the partnership between himself and Jlessrs . Cowell and Bailey dissolved : and that the latter had since left England . It was stated that Jlr . AVatson had been obliged to give up all he possessed to discharge the liabilities of the late firm . The Court decided that the bonds entered
into by Jlr . Watson and his sureties should be enforced . A vory crowded meeting of tho operative tailors who aro on strike was held at tho Alhambra Palace on tho 29 th ult . From tho tono adopted by the speakers , it seems than no modo of terminating this unhappy dispute has yet been discovered , but that the two parties aro still ongagod in mutual recriminations . The resolutions declared confidence in the committee , and a firm
resolve to fight tho battle to tho bitter end . A case was heard at tho Woolwich Police-court , which is an instructive comment on tho late folly of tho Government as to tho Hydo Park mooting . Everybody knows that on tho invitation of Jlr . Walpolo a largo number of persons , mostly young , but somo old , presented themselves at various places to bo sworn in as special
constables , and they wero sworn . The row they anticipated did not take place . Tho working men did nothing worse than laugh at thoso " specials . " Somo of tho latter came from AVoolwieh , and when thoy got home seem to have been drinking pretty freely . Lato at night they found two mon quarrelling , and forthwith seem to havo attacked ono of tho men and beaten
and knocked him about in a most brutal manner . For this thoy wero brought before Jlr . JIaude at tho AVoolwieh Polico-court , and tho case having boon clearly proved , one of thoir number was fined £ 5 , and all the others were bound over to keep tho peace . Jlr . JIaude commented strongly on their conduct . —Sir Robert Garden brought a painful case under the notice of tho presiding alderman at tho Guildhall Polico-court . A poor man named Tillott had saved between two hundred and three hundred
pounds , and was induced to deposit it in a concern called tho National Savings Bank Association ( Limited ) . Just after his last deposit had boon made tho bank collapsed , and Tillott had never boon able to got any of his money back . Ho had inquired in various quarters without success . Some relief was given to Tillott out of tho poor-box , and ho left the court . On Sunday last there was a gorilla hunt in Derbyshire . Thrco of these animals escaped from a menagerie at Belperand after consulting
, together on the top of tho caravan thoy all mado for tho road to Derby . A great amount of difficulty was experienced in effecting their capture , but ultimately thoy wore all safely lodged in their dons without injury to any one . JI . du Chaillu ' s work scarcely contains anything more sensational or exciting .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
* , > All communications to bo addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , AV . C . B . W . 11 . —Any son of a JIason is a Lewis , and entitled to all the privileges of such , no matter how long his father has been a JIason . GEO . BROOKE . —If our brother has the certificate before him , lie is much better able to speak to the quality of the writing
than anyone who has never seen it . T . AA . P . —We are unablo at present to unriddle the marks on the representation of a gravestone in Castleton Churchyard . Should we be able to do so subsequently , we will return to the subject . BETA . —We believe that both offices can be held concurrently , provided they are held in distinct provinces .