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HOUSE OF I/OItDS, FRIDAY, Jrx-Y 7. I,AW OF BANKllUPTCY. Lord Ifrongliam moved the second reading of the Bankrupt L-,w Consolidation Bill.. '[•ho "Lord Chancellor said it: was much to be depiorea that 8n -rnportant a branch of the law as that relating to bankruptcy <v Id be scattered over such a number of Acts of Parliament, P'-i"he"considered it very desirable that those various Acts etild be consolidated. The bill was then read a second time, HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. (h the order of the day for the House going into Committee -e, or Health of Towns Bill being read, Several petitions were presented against the bib, and after a g" fiv-t discussion-it was referred to a special committee..

HOUSE bF LORDS,. TUESDAY, In.Y 110 SEDUCTION BILL. The Bishop of Oxford moved the third reading of the Seduction of Females bill Lord Brougham objected to the bill as going much further than was inienlkd-.much further than the Bill which had been sent up from the House of Commons two sessions since. The larl of Mounteashel supported the measure. Lord Denaaan thought that the measure was not calculated to carry out the object intended, but would become merely a means of enabling persons to extort money. The law at present was sufficient to parish persons guilty of those crimes which this bill sought to punish. Lord Campbell despaired of their lordships being able to frame any bill which would rei-nedy the evil. The Bishop of Oxford. insisted on dividing, the House, when the numbers were- Contents. »•' •• • • -1 Non-contents •• .2b -7 On the motion of Lord Denman, the Poor-law iveinoval Hill was read a third time, and.passed. Their lordships then adjourned,

HOUSE OF COMMON'S, TUESDAY, JULY 11'. SUGAR DUTIES. Mr. Bemal brought up the report of the com;nittee on Sugar- Duties. 0 The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the insertion of the loth day of J uly" in the place of the .jth day of J uly," which wasagrecdto. The report as amended was then agreed to, and. a committee appointee! to bring in a bill embodying the resolutions. ENCUMBERED ESTATES (IRELAND) LULL. kN The adjourned debate on this bill was then resumed. Mr. Sadlier had no serious objections to the measure as it came from the.House of Lords, and he felt bound to-say;that he hrndy believed that the Government- were desirous sincerely ot passing a u>eful and practical one, but the bill in its present staui he could not asse t o. Sir J. Graham had long looked for a measure like the on'e now before the House on the state of Ireland. He mu 't confess that he did not like the measure as it came down from the House of Lords, but helookedupoIl it with hope since it had been amended by the Solicitor-General, whose speech was worthy of him RS a lawyer, and bearing the great and venerated name he did,.arid also as the Sol Pit Mr. Dillon Browne supported the bill. Sir John Walsh oppo-ed the bill. believing that the Hoase or a committee of it was not the proper tribunal of settling the ques- a<Mr. B. Osborne said, the Government had, he thought, acted most fairly and with the best motives in bringing in this m-asure. !5h landlords owed a great debt of gratitude to the .or Geneial for bringing in this bill, which would receive his warm support (hear). Mr. Herbert should support the bill, as lie believed the fair and reasonable rights of the landlords of Ireland would be protected by it. If they did not take advantage of this bill, he believed the time would come when they would have no rights to protect. Mr.. F. O'Connor tendered his thanks to the Solicitor-Genera), for the alterations he had introduced into the bill since it had been brought down from the House of Lords. Mr. S. Crawford supported the motion for going into committee, He approved of the principles of the bill, but he objected to some of the details. Sir George Grey said if the discussion came to a conclusion at the present sitting, he should propose that the House should go into committee on the bill OIl Thursday,next, at twelve o'clock. Mr. Callagbaiv opposed the bill, which he said had created a great deal of surprise and.dissatisfaction in Ireland. Colonel Dmme opposed the bill., It wn" perfectly void in principle, and had not the approval of the highest legal authorities either in this country or in Ireland. The amendment proposed by Sir Laeius O'Brien was then withdrawn, and the House went into committee pro forma upon the bill, Mr. Hernal in the chair. The preamble was postponed, the Chairman reported progress, and then obtained leave to sit again on Thursday, CASE OF COLONEL OVANS., Mr. G- Thompson brought forward a motion connected with the late Rajah of Sattara. As the Rajah is now dead, the hon. member changed his motion into an accusation of a personal character against Lieutenant-Colonel Ovans, and concluded a long speech, in which he paid a high. tribute to the private cha- racter of that officer, by moving, that a select committee be ap- pointed to inquire into his conduct "as British Political Resident at tha Court of Sattara, and into the proceedings of the Bombay Government and the Court of Directors of the East India Company, in relation to certain charges-,preferred against tht\t oflicer After a very protracted and tedious discussion, in which Mr. Elliot, Mr. Hume, Sir J. Hogsr, Mr. C. Anstey, Mr. H. Berkeley, Sir E. Colebrooke, Mr. Urquhart, and Sir H. Willoughby took r part, the House divided, when the numbers wei-e- Lor the motion 8 Against it. 77—09 The following AVelsh members voted as follows on- Mr. Hume's motion Minority.—Ayes R. J. Blewitt. J. Evans, Sir B- Hall, J. Williams. Majority.—Noes; Hon. W. llagot, J. Bailey, D. A. S. Davies, Viscount Emlyn, Sir J. Guest, Sir J. Hanmer, W. B. Hughes, Right Hon,,Sir T. F. Lewis, O. Morgan, Hon. E. M. L. Mostyn, Sir J. Owen, Hon. Colonel Pennant, D. Pugh, H. Richards, C- R. M. Talbot, Hon. G. R. Trevor, J.. II. Vivian, Sir J.. B. Walsh, Col, L. Watkins, F. R. West, Right Hon. G. W. W, Wynn.

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,IEŒi.E-V7' -y HOME NEWS. THE West Iinran debate has occupied the attention of our legislators since- our last publication.. We need not say that we are thoroughly convinced.of tha Hollow emptiness of the- different cries set; np by the planters and their advocates. Their pretensions:tophilanthropy ann tbeirnew-btyrn zeal for- freedom ill accosd with their cries for cheap labour and negro immig-ration. The whole scheme is no other than a tax on the poor of this country in favour of a class of men, whose ruthless inhumanity is proverbial. The ministerial measure thus far has stood its ground, au-d isnow, we believe, out of danger. The debate on Mr. Hume's- motion was concluded on Thursday week. The two great speeches of the evening were those of Mr. Vernal Osborne and Mr. Cobden in favour • of the measure. The speaking against it was remarkably feeble and tame; but the hon. members bnrned to divide f and divide they: did; when there appeared for the motion, 84 r against it, 351 majority, 2u7. There is something hopeful certainly in seeing these four points affirmed by so large a minority. It speaks well for the prospects of th'e movement. A band of this number, supported as thev will be by public, opinion, will in the course of two or three sessions prove really formidable. If anything shov/s the necessity of having g thorough change in our parliamentary system, it is the con- duct of the Welsh members on this occasion. With the ex- ception of Mr. Blewitt, and Mr. John Evars. the ÍnemberrQr Haverfordwest, not a single member, either from North or South, voted for the motion. Many were absent, and those present gave adverse votes. Now it behoves the people of Wales to look to this matter. Wahs undoubtedly is the worst represented portion of the United, Its members arc without mind, without energy, and without principle. We have three or four hon. members whose votes arc upon the whole good, but to cxpeet a good, telling speech from a Welsh member is perfectly useless. There are in our country good men and true, but they are kept out ;of Parliament by feudal power and the property qualifica- tion. So long. as the, ballot will not be granted, and the, property qualification will be in force, it is quite hopeless to better our condition. The most enlightened and liberal: portion of the community is thus represented by the most incapable and illiberal members. There are, liowcvcr, one or two boroughs where a little effort and a little sacrifice would secure tho return of Welshmen and Dissenters. And until- we shall be prepared to make the necessary sacrifice, we certainly do not deserve to be better represented. If we wish to be free we must strike the blow ourselves. The trials of the Charti-t prisoners have passed off quietI v, and indeed there was no reasonable ground to expect they would prove otherwise. These men were bent upon wanton mischief, and couIdmot excite the sympathy of any friend of order,, peace, and reform. Besides, their trials were conducted with, dignified forbearaneo- on the part of Government. A few objections were made to the line of defence adopte.d by some of the counsel for the prisoners, but there was no packing, of jury, nor anything to tarnish the fame of British justice. We believe the prospects for the harvest are good. If the present beautiful' weather continues for some time, tho- crops will be abundant. We must not expect all to be pros- perous. The Gardeners' Chronicle of Saturday publishes reports which prove the very unwelcome fact that the po tato-disease has again manifested itself in England, Ireland, and Scotland; and; that it has already done much mischief. The places enumerated as those where the disease has been detected are Tunbridge Wells Netherbene, near Dorchester Welling, Kent; Ainport Dorking Petworth Lewes Brentwood; Crayiford Enfield; Wavenden, Bucks; Cossev, Norfolk: Suffolk Blunhum, Beds; near Chester; Presco't, Lancashire Iftmsworth and Botherham, Yorkshire Banffshire Llanrwst, North Wales; Nenag'h; Ryde, Isle of Wight; Torquay and Clysthydon, Devon and Woolstone, near Stratton, Cornwall. Wo trust, however, that its ra- vages will not be so extensive and fearful as in previous years. There are also some reasons to suppose that the iron trade will materially improve in the cou-vse of t few months. We have above 7,000 miles of home rai-ways, which will require, at 500 tons per mile, 3,500,000 tons of iron, certainly within the next four years. To -say nothing of foreign orders, this will, undoubtedly, cause a great revival in the iron trade. The production, vast as it is..at present, will be quite ina- dequate to meet the demand.

FOREIGN NEWS. France continupstranqnil., Troops still pour in, and every preparation is being taken to prevent another outbreak. The state of, siege is to some extent maintained, and a camp of -50,000 men will be formed. Unfortunately, there are yet thousands of unemployed workmen, who, it is to be feared, are disaffeetecl, and will'-nat forego any opportunity to pour their wrath on the authorities. Taking all things into con- sideration the wise forbearance of Cavaignac is, very praise- worthy. Spain is in- a state of rebellion owing to the Carlist outbreak. An armistice of three months has been, concluded between Denmark and the Gerllluniepowers Though the time is long, let us,hope.that during the interval the parties will reckon the cost of way, and be disposed to adopt peace. Archduke John lias consented to accept the Regentship of Germany. Italy is as far as ever from peace. Charles Albert and Austria are likely to hold out for some time, Peace has been concluded between the United' State3 and Mexico.

WHAT 1& TO BE DONE TO IRELAND? THOMAS CARLYLE says that is a half-famished- rat that crosses the path of an elephant. What is the elephant to do ? Squelch it—by heaven--squelch it!" We do not inquire &t present if Ireland is a rat, or England an elephant, as such inquiries would not afford munuch help to. L solve our question, unless we are prepared to adopt the squelch- ing philosophy. Bi-lieving, however, that Civil Govern- ments have not been designed- for the squelching of whole nations, we should rather adopt some theory more congenial with their object. We fully believe that the condition of Ireland has now become so alarnnng as. to-demand the most serious attention of the subjects.of the British, empire. Just think, of the actual state of thing's. It is not long since the black banner of death has floated over the conntrv, The insatiable grave could hardly devour its viclims. Millions of British money were sent to the.assistance of the unhappy people. English generosity was unparalleled. Past insults were never thought of; Saxon benevolence was, strained, to th,G utmost; Queen, Lords, Commoiis, and subjects did enough for Ireland by way of tem- poral assistance to insure eternal gratitude. Scarcely have fourteen months elapsed since the grave has closed over Daniel O'Connell, the idol of his country and the apostle of peace, and the magic,influea.ce.v.ihereby he controlcd the popu- lace has passed away. It has not left a wreck behind. It was forty years in course of formation, and it passed away in less than forty moons. His son John is wished God speed in retiring" from public life and Ireland's veneration for moral force has vanished away. That thing of life and power, the effects-, of which were so tremendous in the hands, of O'Connell, is a detested humbug," a silly delu- sion," and "nonsensical bother," according to the present exponents of public opinion. A young lawyer starts a jour- nal of his own. He is a Protestant, a man of education, and highly amiable, we are assured, in all the walks of private life. That journal in less than four months (it did not exist in all for six) raised a war cry from one end of the land tc-,

HOUSE OF COMMONSj THURSDAY, it-ty 6, fUUTIIER REFORM, The adjourned debated on Mr. Hume's motion was resumed y i\ Osborne, who thought that there could be no morr pro ,er or fitting time for the introduction of such a measure r.s his^hoiii' friend proposed than the present. Measures for amending the representation s' ould certainly keep pace with rtif'asures3 lilce that for the better security of the Crown and Government. The great evil of which th country had to complain was extravagant expenditure, and, consequently, ex- cessive taxation. But, constituted as it no.>: was, the House would not reduce expenditure to the extent required, and untii expenditure were reduced the burden of tax-stion could not be lightened (hear, hear). He was not in fiivour of universal s^ffrao-e. The institutions of the country had grown up under a limited suffrage, and they could- not safely at once go the length of universal suffrage. But they could not permit it to remain as it was at present, and he was prepared to advocate a residential suffrage, which would admit educated mechanics and others who-were now excluded, and which was ■ &-• old form of voting in. this country'' (hear, hear), as he proved by the citation of various authorities. The Government proposed to-deviate from the £ 10 principle in Ireland, and why should it pertinaciously adhere to it in England? The hon. gentleman then made an analysis of the House, to show that the Govern- ment of the country was carried on for the benefit of the aristocracy. The members of the present Cabinet were, with one exception, related to each other by blood or marriage fcheers). They were, in fact, a snug family party. The Government was in reality a Government of great families (hear and laughter). The only safeguard for our institutions was to let numbers participate in,the Government, and it was because he was convinced of this- that he would give his vote in support of the motion before the House (cheers).. Mr/ Sergeant Talfourd said that, although from an early period of his life he had given his sympathies to the cause of reform, he felt it to be his duty to oppose this motion.. Had the ballot been singly proposed,, he would have supported it, although he though1 that its importance was much exaggerated. Triennial Parliaments would introduce so little practical chanire, that he anticipated little good from its adoption. As tothchon, member's (Mr.. Hume's),new suffrage, he did not propose to give the franchise simply to every man who held a house, but to every man whom a house held—which was but little, if anything, short of universal suffrage.. He objected to ts,, xl-holc scheme as the inevitable precursor of a-greater one — the Mr. Cobdenr after expressing, an opinion that the mass of the p-'ople were anxious to participate in political power and that laro-e portion of the enfranchised middle class were anxious that thev sh mid so participate, said that the two most joressing -necessities of the present day, as regarded the State, were— retrenchment in expenditure and an equitable imposition of taxation. ithout a reform in Parliament, what chance was (here of these necessities being met? So far from endangering our institutions, they would only. strengthen them by enfran- chising the people, The representation was at present on a footing on which it could not much longer stand- Great and wealthy committees could not brook, to tlnd themselves not only -lel -icii -v equalled, but overwhelmed in Parliament- by ^petty boroughs which were either influenced or corrupt. Many honourable gentlemen were averse to leagues and agitations out of doors, j; they wanted to prevent them from being organised, they must bring the House of C ommons into harmony with the srntimen's of the people. Further reform must be achieved, either peacefully or otherwise. He was no advocate for achiev- ing it bv force,, and it was because he was not so that he now threw himself upon thp. other alternative, and gave his co-ope- r:.tion to those who sought to obtain it' By peaceable means Mr. Urquhart moved the following amendment That ex- perience has shown that change in the constitution of Parlia- ment has failed to obtain the ends for which it was desirable, and with which it was originally conjoined, viz., non-inter- ference and retrenchment. Mr. Anstey seconded the amendment. i c, Mr. 1 .ocKe'King supported the motion. Mr. r. O'Connor would' vote for the motion but. cautioned t1 ■ House at the same time against believing that the majority <v -lie working classes would be contented with it, their hopes h -ing upon the Charter. He attached more importance t s'lort Parliaments than to all the other points of tire motion p-1r"together. lIe would prefer annual pu-liaments with the r lit -to universal suffrage, with septennial pailia- .¡ 1". M. Milncs would ask if there were any great practical ;vrn{.P3 at present to be removed, or was there any great and distinct popular demand for reform ? He believed that neither the one nor the other existed, and could therefore see nothing to justify the movement which by certain parties had h .so untimelT resolved upon. The people of England loved a lre<l-.(a v- revered the aristocracy, and if the anstocracy had a preponderant in the House of Commons, tr was, after all, not so much reason to complain. 3Jr, Sidney Herbert opposed the motion, and thought the e -v r n'sent state of Europe sufficiently showed vvh.at would be the nr u'ti'-iil working of such a measure c divide ),. Lord D. Stuart supported the motion, but his speech was a'risost inaudible throughout, from the confused noises which pervaded the Hose. TO M'u-atz ".<1d Mr. C. P.. Villiers supported the motion, ^though neither of them agreed with it in toto, and Mr. "Ne wde^ato opposed it,.but so loud were the calls for a divivaon, r ,o frequent the noises in interruption, that the hon. gentle irr-n could hardlv he heard. Mr. Hume briefly replied,, and the House divided— For Mr. Hume s motion » A -.rainst it 26/ Tito House adjourned at one. '"V; Tito House adjourned at one. '"V;

HOUSE OF COMMONS. LAW OF MARRIAGE. Mr. S. Wortlev gave notice that on sn early day he should J'Y2 for to introduce a bill to amend the law of mar- U v "r DERBY ELECTION. Hi v. Stafford, pursuant to notice, moved that Mr. Speaker do IP -UC his warrant to the derk of the Crown, to make out a new v. for the election of two burgesses to serve in this present T riiamont for the borough of Derby, in the room of the Ri.rht F "vurable Edward Strutt and the Honourable Frederick Le- Y. Qower, whose-election has been determined to be void. Sir J. Haamer and Mr. Frewen objected to the issuing of the "Vr r" t.. ••Tr.'Hume suggested .that the motion should be withdrawn. Mr. Anstev and Mi-. Alderman Sidney supported the motion. Captain- Harris said that bribery was a misdemeanour, and c'ld be punished by law. Lord John Russell said the House had already decided five times that these writs should not be issued. He should there- fore move as an amendment that the writ should not be issued tl! I-Ile loth of August next. Mr. Stafford said, that what w?s now proposed to be done by the noble lord was what he had frequently asked for—that the parties should be put out of suspense, and that the Mouse should rh dare whether t111-Y would issue the writ or not. He would not, therefore, oppose the amendment. SUGAR DUTIES. OK the order of the day for going into committee on tb. Sugar Duties being reed, The Si eal<er then left the chair, and the House re-olved itseU i, i0 committee on the Sugar Duties resolution,Mr. liernul iu the v The Chair-nan hari-.g rend that portion of the first resolution dr tcrinining the scale of duty 'o be charged on colonial Musco- vado sugar, j Mr. Bagshavve withdrew and Mr. Baii'ie postponed amei dments wrich thev had intended proponng. '• Mr. Barkly. pursuant to notice, meed that from and after the f,:1. July. 1S,B, to the 5'h July, 1854, iuchwve. the duty on li ,h plantation Mu-covade sugar should be i ts. per cvt.; and n t i'-e g .^i.uvadu, cs. Gd. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, that lie must oppose the proposition of the hon. gentleman. Mr. G!adstone aid, that he should give his vote for the motion of his hon. friend (Mr. Barkly) in favour of a duty ef 14s, on tolo -.ial sugar. While he did so, however, he eoul-i nst help stating to the Hou-e, that he did not cuneeire that any addition to pr^ttctional duties would have the least effect in bettering the pre- ient deplorable condition of the colonies. Mr. Labouchere said that, with regard to the amendment of. the hon. member for Leominster, he must say that he preferred the measure of the Government to that amendment. The plan of the Government reconciled the interests of two great parties in this matter—the West India planters and the consumers of the country, Mr. CJayley said, they owed good faith to the West Indian colo- nies, and because lie did not wish this great country to exaet. the pound of flesh in the spirit of Shylock, because lie'was fond of freedom, and afiowe all,, because, being a Christian, he admired the magnificent Christian principle of doing to others as he wished they should do to him, he felt bound to give his sapport to the amendment of the hon. member for Leominster. Mr. Cardwell said that the plan proposed by the hon. member for Leominster (Mr. Barkly) would afford the-best means of giving effect to those sentiments,—he (Mr. Cardwell) should give it his best support (hear, hear). Mr,Wilson said, that the proposition of the hon. member for leominster (Mr. Barkly), while raising the price of all sugar, was also objectionable on the ground of its giving an unfair advan- tage to certain colonies, inasmuch as it only imposed a duty of 1.4s. on colonial Museavados and white-clayed sugars, and would thereby inflict a hardship on the refiners of this country, who paid a duty of 14s. for thi raw material which they wrought up. Sir G. Clerk said he should support the amendment. Mr. C. Bruce said he should give his vote for the amendment of Mr. Barkly. Mr. Baillie said, that a duty put on an article of consumption did not always impose a fresh burden uu the people who consumed the article so treated. Mr. Godson said that the choice which it was for the committee to make at present, was between the plan of the. Government and the proposal oi Abe hon. member for Leominster. In his opinion the plan of the Government was preferable. Mr. Mowatt, wlwwas interrupted by loud cries of Question," divide," expressed his regret that Government had departed from the principle they had themselves laid down in 1846. Lord Seorge Beniinek moved the adjournment of the debate. Lord J. Russell could not consent to the adjournment of the debate until the House had testified its opinion by a division. Mr. @onlburn was understood to suggest the propriety of ing to the wishes of the noble lord. The committee divided, when there appeared—• I For the adjournment SO Against •• •• 211—131 On our return to the gallery, Lord John Russell consented to the adjournment of. the debate until Monday, and expressed a hope that the House would then go into committee of supply, -a( Several votes were then taken such as, £10,COO on account of the works at Buckingham Palace;- £ 4,000 for salaries of oncers of public record £50,000 for stationery, &c.; £ 10,000 Metropo- litan Police of Dublin; £3,000 Sehool of Design; £ 11000 Royal Dublin Society; £ ,(>,000 Geological survey of Ireland £ r»0.000 consular establishments £ 8,000 House of Iod ust ry" Dublin £ 3,000 charitable allowances in Ireland; £ 12.500 steam com- munication to India by the Red Sea £ 30,000 civil contingencies. 'I he Chairman then reported progress, resolutions to be re- ported on Monday next. The Diplomatic Relations (Rome) Bill was postponed till Mon- day fortnight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, Jeer 10. | SUGAR DUTIES. The House went into committee on the sugar duties. r. Hui-np- repeated that it was the duty of the House not to make any alteration in the sugar duties, unless the House were satisfied that the change would irLprOye the colonies. Lord G. Bentinck observed that the question for consideration then was, not whether they should afford additional protection and 'some relief to the West India Colonies.and the sugar planting in- terest, but what would be the degree and amount, of that relief. They were. in point of fact. to decide whether the Act,of: 184b' was to be abandoned, or abided by. Ile be!ieved.tbixt the poor of this country wrre well able and willing to spare a halfpenny a day to put an end to the horrors of the slave trade. He believed that, strong in the principles of virtue and morality, they would object to any proposal not founded upon that basis. Lord J, Rijssell said that, the noble lord was fully entitled to be heard by the House upon a question to. which he had devoted so much time and labour, But certainly he must say that he had used his privilege to the utmost (hear, hear), for it appeared to him that only a few words at the beginning and towards the end of his speech wt-re applicable to the question before the House., His speech was really against the motion which it was his object ti) sup- port. He argued that the duties should be reduced, and yet would vote that the duties should remain as- they were. He also begged leave to submit, to the House that there was no question of the prohibition of slave sugar, or humanity in one way or another, then before it, Mr. Goulburn believed they were bonnd to take the best means they could to place their colonies in such a position as to enable them to undersell all foreign sugars whatever. In the considera- tion of til-, two plans then before the House, they ought to consi- der in the first place the interests of the colonies, and in the next, taking care that no undue encouragement should be given- to the slave trade. The committee then divided, when there appeared— For the amendment 124: Against it 180 Majority for the amendment 56 lbs Welsh members voted as follows :—Majority—Ayes, 180 Mr6bn E ans, Sir B. Hall, W. B, Hughes, Sir T. Lewis, Dnvid- Morris, E. Mostyn, Sir J. Owen, Lord George ,Paget, Colonel Tyute, J. H. Vivian, Colonel Wat kins, F. R. West, John Wil- liams. Minority—Noes, 124 j: Sir P, Egerton, Viscount Emlyn, Howel Gwyn, Colonel Pennant.

ST. STEPHEN'S MARTYRDOM;. ¡ OH.TilK GltKAT SUGAR H'ZZIB. I, tl Dreadful state of the West Indian interest! snys Smith. Must clap on 10s., protective duty for six years, or the colonies are smashed!" "Precious mess Protection's brought the planters to!" says Jones. "Competition's the only thing to bring them to their senses." "Nothing can be done without immigration of free labour," says Robinson. "They've abundance of hands, only they, want work, cries Thompson h Must get rid of that humbugging African Squadron," swears Jenkins.. "The blockade must be kept up more strictly than ever," says Tomkins. Try the Coolies," says Todd. The Kroomen are the only fellows worth: their salt," says Dodd. Something must be done!" chime Smith, Jones, Robinson, Thompson, Jenkins, Tomkins, Todd, and Dodd. Here it is says Lord John Russell, holding up his Bill. inoisease it don't give 'em their Protective Duty," roars Smith. It's a departure from the Eree Trade measure of 1846." growls Jones. X,500,000 for immigration isn't half enough," grumbles Robin- son.. It will throw, the free negroes out of employment," snuffles Thompson. It don't put down the murderous African squadron," shouts Jenkins. It don't improve the blockading system," bawls Tomkins. It looks to those Sierra Leone swindlers for labour," screams Todd. It will swamp the islands with those idiotic Coolies," bellows Dodd. It's good for nothing," chorus Smith, Jones, Robinson, Thomp- son, Jenkins. Tomkins, Todd, and Dodd. "But what is to be done betterasks poor Lord John, be- wildered. Protection I" Competition "Immigration!" At once from Smith, Jones, Ro- «N ative Industry! fai Xhompson, Jenkins, Tom- No Squadron ki T[)dfi aild Dodd. Double Blockade!' CooliesI Kroomen 1 And that's the way we go on in St. Stephen's, A.D,1843 !'—Punch.