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GREAT "WESTERN AND BRISTOL AND EXETER. -L FKOM. I, 2 Exp Mail 1,2,3 1, 2 11,2 Exp.1 r,211 1,2 1,2 Mail a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Exeter .„ 6 30 7 50 9 45 12 40' 2 40 5 45 9 0 Tiverton June. 6 48 8 0 9 48 12 40 2 50 o 57 Taunton 7 45 8 56 10 53 1 27 3 48 6 53 .„ 10 5 Bridgwater 8 12 9 23 11 15 1 45 4 10 7 15 10 30 Weston-sup.-Ma 8 25 9 40 11 34 1 55 4 25 7 34 Rr.Vnl f Arrival 9 30 10-35 12 30 2 35 „ 5 20 8: 30 11 40 118101 Depart. 7 0 8 10 8 35 10 50 10- 45 12 40 2 39 3 30 4 30 5 35, 7 30 11 50 Bath 7 30 8 26 9 oi 11 40 11 8 1 4 2 55 3 551 5 0 6 0i 8 01.210 Chippenham. 8 15 8 48 9 35|12 30 11 40 1 36 3 17 4 261 6 33 12 40 Swindon 9 2510 23j 1 20 12 27 2 24 3 55 5 16j 7 17, 1 25 Reading 10 13|ll 53 4 40 1 47 3 44j 6 52[ 8 45j 2 55 Paddingtcm [.11 0| 1 10! 6 401 3 0 5 Oj 5 2a' 8 10 13-i 4 la,

TRAINS ON SUNDAYS ONLY. 1,2.3 1. 2 1.2 1,2 1.2 Mail a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. pjn. p.m. 8 0 9 15 2 0! 7 0 8 55 10 15 10: 45 3 21 8 27 10 10 li 0 5 10 11 50 2 0 9 0 5 39 12 20 2 58 9 30 6 13 9 30 12 50 3 45 10 0 6 4010 0 1 15 6 0 7 50 1 25 5 45 8 25 6 38 9! 10 2 35 7 3 9 30 3 0 I 20 9 48 8 30110 40 .4 5

BRISTOL TO BIRMINGHAM, F&osi 1»2 Lxp 123 Al&il am. a.m. a.m. pm. p.m p.m. Bristol 8 Oil 0 3 15 5 0 6 35 Mangotfsliclci 812 1111 315 Tate 8 21 11 23 3 33 5 37 7 0 Wiekwar 8 33 5 39 Charfield 8 3S 11 38 3 46 5 45 7 19 ISerkelev-lioad 8 50 11 49 3 56 5 57 7 32 Frocester 9 0 11 5S 6 7 Stonehousc 9 3 12 2 4 8 6 13 7 50 Gloucester 7 0 9 38 12 35 4 4 J 6 51 8 30 Cheltenham V 20 9 54 ] 2 55 4 56 7 I t 8 50 Tewkesbury 7 23 9 57 12 58 5 0 7 20 8 54 Worcester 7 32 10 0 I 4 5 0 7 28 9 6 Birmingham 9 50 11 53 3 5 6 45 9 45 11 0

SUNDAY TRAINS. 1,2,3 123 Mail a.m. pm. p.m. 6 45 5 0 6 35 7 0 5 15 7 12 5 27 7 0 7 24 5 39 7 30 5 45 7 19 7 42 5 57 V 32 7 526 7 7 56 6 13 7 50 S 39 6 54 830 8 59 7 14 8 56 9 5 7 20 8 54 9 13 7 23 9 C 11 30 9 45 11 0

BIRMINGHAM TO BRISTOL. I Fitoir 1,2 Ml. 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2,3 Exp. am am. a.m. a.m. pm, p.m. pm. Birmingham 1 40 7 30 11 0 2 30 6 30 8 45 Worcester.' 2 11 8 12 11 27 2 55 7 13 9 0 Tewkesburv 9 24 12 27 3 52 8 22 9 48 Cheltenham 7*30 3 50 9 58 12 57 4 24 9 0 10 15 Gloucester. 7 55 4 30 10 29 1 2S 4 59 9 34 10 30 Stonehouse 8 15S4 52 10 50 1 48 5 19 9 54 Oocenter S 20( 10 55 5 24 9 59 Berkelev-Itcl 8 30:5 7 U 5 2 25 35 10 12 Charfield 8 42!5 21 11 17 2 13 5 46 10 24 Wick war S 47 1122 5 51 10 29 fate 8 57 11 33 2 27 6 4 10 40 Man^otstield 9 10 11 43 6 16 10 53 Bristol 9 30 6 0 11 55 2 50 6 35 11 15

SUNDAY TRAINS. Ml. 1,2,3 123 am. am. pm. 1 40 6 45 5 0 2 14 7 28543 8 35 6 50 3 50 9 13 7 28 4 30 9 47 8 2 4 52 10 7 8 22 10 12 S 27 5 7 10 25 8 40 5 21 10 37 8 52 10 42 8 .57 10 53 9 8 10 42 8 .57 10 53 9 8 11 6 9 21 6 0 11 30 9 45 This train and the 5 p.m, up train stop at Fishponds on Thura and Saturdays.

TAFF YALE. (All the trains are mixed, and call at each station.) CARD IFF TO MKKTHYK AND AHKHDAKE—Morning, 9 0 (Mail)- Afternoon, 1 0 and 5 3U. On Sundays—Morning, 9 30-After noon, 4 0. KTHYII TO AHERIUIIE AND CARDIFF—Morning, 7 45—After- noon, 1 10 (Mail) and 5 40. On Sundays—Morning, 8 15— Afternoon, 4 10. A-BERDAKK TO CARDIFF—Morning, 7 40—Afternoon, 1 5 and 5 35 (Mail). On Sundays—Morning, 8 10—Afternoon, 4 5 'klar,iLl) ILUL TO MERTHYR.—Morning, 9 10-Afternoon, 1 5 and 5 35. On Sundays—Morning, 9 40-Afternoon, 4 5.

MINING MARKET. MINES.—There has been during the past week much activity in the share market, although the amount of actual business done has ot been large. Inquiries for shares in leading mines continue; I comparatively few sellers are to be found. The mines generally represented as looking well. CURRENT PRICES OF METALS. H E.18USHIE0H. a £ S. d. ENGLISH COPPER, d £ S. d. yar,bolt, &sq. Lou. per ton 5 10 ,0 Ordinary sheets .per lb. 0 0 o jV^il rods „ 6 10 0 Old copper e 0 0 8| %P°„?S O LE 1 FOREIGN COPPER. KaicS&Newp. 4 15 0 South American inbond,, Mned Metal, Wales* 3 10 0 „. ENGLISH LEAD, g b. Do. Anthracite* 3 10 0 .perton 0 k 1,Wales,cold-blast „ 3 15 0 »heet « Do. hot-blast 2 12 6 » 25 0 0 h, Do., 1, Clyde, »ete. „ 2 5 6 » 20 10 0 Hewitt's Pat. llefi. Iron S>hot (Patent) „ 2010 0 tl)rb,ti-s rails &c,free FOEEIGX LEAD. h j^brd. at Newport* 3 10 0 Spanish, in bond "50 do., for tin-plates, American ditto ^iler plates, &c. do, „ 4 10 0 ENOLISIL TIN. I 1 Sl" Blocks.perewt. 3 18 0 Wied, in Glasgow. Rars 3 19 0 8KOP0, WaleB 3 15 0 Refined 4 4 0 kW. bars at the works „ 6 0 0 14ennea » v>*8, in Staffordshire „ 0 0 0 „ FOREIGN TIN. A i^Us "5 0 0 Banca, in bond 3 18 0 Hah-g; 3 jo o Straits 3 19 0 I'eruv. 6mo.24'p.ct.dis. — PORIEGN IHOX. 0 C&HSH „ 12 0 0 TIN PLATES. ,T) is n n ICCoke .perbox bl 18 ° ° IC Charcoal „ 1 13 0 ;• ix ditto — t<iangel SPEI .TEE. M I l*. FOREIGN STEEL, C Plates,warehousedperton 15 5 0 Wish kegs 14 5 0 Ditto, to arrive. Do.,fagt 14 5 0 ZINC.h J. ^GLISII COPPER, d English Sheet 20 0 0 'h,ua'h cake 84 0 0 QUICKSILYBR. O 16 83 0 0 Perlb. 0 4 0 Of months, or 2 A per cent, dis; b, ditto; c, ditto; d, 6 months; d •*>er c9nt: discount; c, 6 months, or 2§ percent, dis.; ditto; g, ditto, n' -"to; i, ditto; A, net cash I, 6 months, or 3 per cent. dis.; tn, net cash, it> \ya"ntlls> or '1 percent, dis o, ditto, 1} dis. Cold blast, free on board ale.¡¡.

PRICES OF WELSH MINING SHARES. i gliares. Company. Paid. Price. 1,000 Abergwessyn 9 — 10,000 Blanwen Iron — — 8,000 Blaenavon 50 12fc 10,000 British Iron, New Regis 12 8 — Do. Scrip 10 10 1,000 Cwm ICrfin 4 4 3,000 Dyfngvvm 10 5 6,400 Gadair — — 10o Groifwynion — — '>000 Llwyii'Malys 9J 10 3,600 I.lynvi Iroil 50 50 5>000 Merionethshire Slate and Slab — — 3,600 I.lynvi Iroil 50 50 5,000 Merionethshire Slate and Slab V-31 Peiiniiiit and Craigwen 3 < I'K) i'enrhiw — — J°,t)00 Khymney Iron 50 12 'JMlOo Do. New 7 3 2>500 Pvhoswliiddoland Baolieiddon 10 10

-—^— FRANCE. The Committee of the Initiative of the Legislative Assem- bly have rejected the proposition of M. Laverrier to remove from the town where the assembly may sit all persons not domiciled in the department or who cannot prove they pos- sess sufficient means of existence. A motion has been prepared with the consent of nearly 300 members to abridge the term of prorogation to two months, in consequence of the daring menaces of usurpation put forward by the imperialists faction. THE CHOLKRA. The Paris Moniteur publishes a decree of the President of the Republic, imposing a quarantine of ob- servation of three days at least, and five at most, on all ves. sels arriving in the French parts of the Mediterranean from countries where the cholera prevails. M. de Lamartine and his two companions, MM. Cham- peaux and Chamboran, says a letter from Constantinople, of the 9th, had been graciously received by the Sultan.

GREECE. FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE GREEK DIFFERENCE.—Des- patches of the 25th ult., from Marseilles, give the follow- ing news:—The draft of convention destined to close the difference between the English and Greek governments was signed at Athens on the 18th July, in the presence of the representative of France. The Greek government accepted it with alacrity,

SPAIN. The Gazette of July 21 contained the decree of amnesty granted in consequence of the Queen's delivery. It contains so many exceptions that it is virtually null. The heat con- tinues to be excessive. Fires are so frequent that the police authorities have published several bandos. A terrible fire took place an the 21st of July in a large establishment called the Pasadizo: it is supposed to have been caused by sponta- neous combustion. At the last bull-fight the celebrated Montes, the king of bull-fighters, was severely wounded by a bull belonging to the Houri breed. A general cry of terror was raised by the public when they saw their favourite of half a century on the ground. It is supposed that this last warning will be enough, and that he will now retire to enjoy the princely fortune he has gained at the risk of his life. The government has ordered the sale of socialist works in foreign languages to be prohibited. The Barcelona papers mention a case of atrocious murder perpetrated by a band of malefactors known by the name of matines (early ones). They entered the office of the celador of the village of Clot, under the pretext of coming for passports, and shot him; they then seized a police agent, whom they severely wounded, and left for dead. The military authorities have taken very severe measures with reference to the state of this part of the country.

SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE DANES AND THE SCHLESWIG HOL- STE, INERS.-SCHLESNVIG, July 25.—The anticipated contest commenced this morning at three o'clock, with an attack by the Danes on both wings of the Schleswig-Holstein army. Individual instances of courage were shown that would ap- pear almost incredible. A small battery of 12-pounders charged right into the thickest of the enemy's fire, posted itself at half distance, and greeted the Danes with repeated discharges from the battery. It was, however, soon obliged to retire, in order to avoid a charge of cavalry. The most determined courage of the whole army was, however, of no avail against the superior force the Danes at this time brought into action. They were also deficient in ammunition. Soon after, individual soldiers were seen running along the Chaussee in the direction of Schleswig, followed soon after by larger masses, spreading the mournful news that the Danes had broken through our centre. Under such circumstances there was no other alternative than a retreat, which imme- diately ensued. Gen. Willisen gave the necessary orders, and the brave little army saw itself compelled to retire from the field of battle, the General himself being among the last to leave. The retreat was made without confusion, and in good order, covered by several battalions under the com- mand of Colonel Von der Tann. The Danes appear to have been either too fatigued or too indolent to follow up their advantage, as they made no pursuit. The battle of Istedt will certainly maintain its place among the most sanguinary contests on record. The loss on both sides has been immense; but the Danes have suf- fered more than the Schleswig-Holsteiners, otherwise with such a preponderating force they would not have contented themselves with remaining on the field of battle, instead of following up their success by a vigorous pursuit. According to the reports of the prisoners, about 400 in number, the Danish force engagod cannot have been less than from 45.000 to 50,000 men. It does not appear that a single officer of the Schleswig-Holstein staff has been wounded. General Baudisson has a rather severe wound in the right shoulder, and a large proportion of other officers are said to have fallen. One battalion has only two officers alive and not more than 400 men, and the other battalions have also suffered severely. Of the artillery only one gun has been lost. P.S.—The Danes marched into Schleswig between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, and Eckenforde either has been or will be vacated, as the guns have been withdrawn and the fortifications demolished. The battle must have been very murderous. It is said the killed and wounded on both sides amount to about 10,000, mostly Danes.

UNITED STATES, The City of Glasgow arrived in the Clyde on Sunday morning from New York, after a passage of 14 days 13 hours, with 90 passengers and 1.000 tons of cargo. She brings intelligence to the 13th ult. The Europa, from New York, arrived the same day at Liverpool, after a fine run of 10 days 19 hours, bringing advices to the 17th ult., X65,000 in specie, and a large number of passengers. The funeral of the late President took place on Saturday, July 13. The occasion was honoured with appropriate and impressive so- lemnities the military escort was commanded by the veteran General Scott. In the principal cities of the Union the day was observed by suspension of business and suitable ceremonies. On the 10th in the Senate a warm eulogium was delivered by Mr. Webster upon the character of the deceased magistrate, and on the 16th Mr. Webster gave notice of a bill to erect a monument to the President in Washington. Strong hopes were entertained that the com- promise Slavery Bill would meet with the assen t of the Senate and the Lower House. It was anticipated that Congress would shortly adjourn on the question of the new Cabinet and the policy of the President. The New York Courier of the 17th says The members of the Cabinet have con- sented, at the President's request, to remain in office till Monday next. It is probable that a new Cabinet will be organised by that time if not, Mr. Ewing, the Secretary of the Interior, will probably be retained. The Cabinet de- clines to advise the President in reference to the new organi- sation, although invited so to do. Their functions they now consider executive simply, not advisory. The President, it is understood, has determined to pursue the policy marked out by General Taylor respecting New Mexico, and will act upon it as soon as the Cabinet shall be formed. According to a Washington correspondent of the New York jExpress one list of a new Administration is as follows :—For Secre- tary of State, Mr. R. C. Winthorp for Secretary of Trea- sury, Mr. MKinnon; for Secretary of Navy, Mr. Thomas Butler King; for Secretary of Interior, Mr. Vinton; for War, Mr. Graham; for Postmaster-General, Mr. Morhead; for Attorney-General, Mr. Hopkins. The late President, a few days before his death, had prepared a strong message to Congress, directed against the threatened invasion of New Mexico by Texas. The Cuban question had assumed a more definite and satisfactory aspect. 400 houses, and property to the amount of X200,000 sterling, had been destroyed by a great fire in Philadelphia. Several lives also were lost. Professor Webster's case was still undecided. Cholera was devastating the capital. From May 17th to June 16th several hundreds had died,

I 3rrlanh. —-—+ MAYO ELECTION.—The nomination of candidates took place on Thursday, and from the state of feeling it is proba- ble the contest may not be brought to a close without dis- turbance, in anticipation of which the authorities have despatched to the scene detachments of Dragoon Guards, besides constabulary. The Roman Catholic priests and the Liberal Club are moving heaven and earth to ensure the triumph of their candidate, and the landlords are no less zealous in their efforts to compass the return of the Pro- tectionist champion. At the close of the poll, on Saturday evening, the num- bers stood as follows:— 0 Higgens 140 Z,9 Butt 94 Majority for Higgens 46 Thus the contest was virtually over, although the poling- booths were kept open till Monday. A farmer named Michael Walsh has been convicted at the Kilkenny assizes for poisoning a bailiff, named Simon Power, who had been placed in care of his farm. Sentence of death was pronounced. Richard Shirley, and the other prisoners convicted at the same assizes for the Burnchurch outrage, have been sentenced to ten years' transportation.

DREADFUL EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP. — A frightful catas- trophe occurred in one of the coal-pits belonging to Mr. Sneddon, situated at Commonhead, near Glasgow, on Tuesday week last, in the immediate neighbourhood of the borough of Airdrie. The miners, to the number of nineteen, descended to their work as usual about six o'clock, when, it is said, the foreman accompanied them, and went forward to ascertain the state of the air in the pit. All of a sudden a terrific explosion occurred, which in- stantly killed eighteen out of the nineteen, and shatterred and destroyed all the implements and machinery in the pit. Only one man escaped. He was standing near the bottom of the pit when he heard the explosion, and suddenly threw himself down to allow the fiery storm to pass over. On rising, he found the buckets which communicated with the surface shattered; but finding a piece of wood, he inserted it into one of the links of the chain, and giving the signal, was pulled up to the pit-head. The accounts of the cause of this accident given by this man are exceedingly imperfect, and it is not likely that the actual circum- stance connected with this calamitous event will ever be known. The men had not Davy lamps. Fifteen of the bodies have been recovered, leaving still three in the pit. They are almost all dreadfully charred and disfigured from the effects of the ex- plosion, which is one of the most severe that has occurred in the west of Scotland for many years. The deceased are mostly young men, but a few of them have left widows and children.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY, JULY 25. On the motion of the Earl of ST. GERMANS the order of the day for the second reading of the Marriages Bill was dis- charged. The Vestries and Vestry Clerks' Bills and the Registration of Deeds (Ireland Bill) were read a third time and passed, when their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY, JULY 25. At the morning sitting the House went into committee on the Mercantile Marine and the Medical Charities (Ireland) Bill. At the evening sitting Lord NAAS made a motion for steam communication with Australia, which, however, was with- drawn, after a short debate. The House then resolved itself into a committee of supply, after which a few unimportant bills were read, and the House adjourned at half-past two.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY, JULY 26. Three persons, named Byrne, M'Arthur, and Hind, com- mitted for breach of privilege in having furged signatures to a petition, were brought up and discharged with a reprimand. Payment of the costs of incarceration was remitted, on account of their poverty. The Estates Leasing (Ireland) Bill, the Court of Exchequer (Ireland) Bills and the Militia Pay Bill were successively read a third time and passed. The Highway Rates Bill was read a second time. Their lordships adjourned at a quarter past eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY, JULY 26. THE CASE OF BARON ROTHSCHILD. At the morning sitting Baron L. N. DE ROTHSCHILD came to the table, accompanied by Mr. P. Wood and Mr. J. A. Smith. The New Testament being tendered as usual, preparatory to his taking the oath of allegiance, the hon. member requested to be sworn upon the Old Testament. Sir R. INGLIS, rising to object to this request, Baron Rothschild was directed to withdraw, while the house de- liberated. Sir R. INGLIS, remarking that on no previous occasion had any man presumed to claim a share in the duties of this still Christian legislature, except after professing his accordance with their common faith, declared his own intention of with- standing to the last every attempt to include among the legis- lators for a Christian people a member who would not in some form or solemnity pronounce himself a Christian. Dwelling upon the accepted practice in this respect, which he said had existed ever since the people of England had embraced Chris- tianity, he moved a resolution setting forth the determination of the House not to alter its established customs. Some conversation took place respecting the proper terms of this resolution, Sir R. INGLIS refusing to designate the Baron either as an "hon. member, or as "elected by the citizens of London," according to the suggestion of Mr. HUME. This point having been settled, and the resolution proposed, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL recommended the House to proceed in the discussion with the gravity and impartiality appropriate to a question on which it was called upon to exercise a judicial function. Referring then to the precedent set by the motion of Sir R. Peel, when Mr. O'Connell was first returned for Clare, and abstaining from any expression of his present opinion, he moved, as an amendment, that Baron Rothschild should in person, or by counsel, be heard at the bar of the House, in sup- port of his claim to sit as member, after taking the oath which his conscience might admit to be binding. Mr. P. WOOD enunciated the maxim that membership in that House was one of the privileges which every British subject had a right to enjoy, except specially and unquestionably debarred by a statute of the legislature. Examining the form of the three oaths, of allegiance, supremacy, and abjuration required of members of Parliament, he showed at much length, that by the legal signification of the several statutes, those oaths fell under the category of affirmations, which, in all courts of law, were accepted when taken in accordance with individual forms and faith. This conclusion he pronounced clear and indisputa- ble, and as it would permit the elected member to enjoy his privileges, so it yet more strongly called upon him to fulfil his duties to his constituents. But that he was superseded by the amendment already proposed, he should have met the resolu- tion of Sir R. Inglis by a direct negative, proposing that the member should immediately take his seat, after being sworn upon the Old Testament. Mr. STUART AVORTLEY complained that but a few hours had elapsed since it was known that the subject would have come on that day or in its present form. He deprecated taking the House either by storm or by surprise, and submitted that the debate ought to be adjourned for some days that the members might consider their opinions. Lord J. RUSSELL coincided in believiug that some delay might reasonably be asked for, but suggested that in fixing the day for resuming the debate the convenience of Baron Rothschild should be in some measure consulted. He would not then ex- press his own opinion, but wished the House to bear in mind the importance of the question which they were about to determine. Sir B. HALL, on behalf of the electors of London, remon- strated with much warmth against the treatment they had re- ceived at the hands of the Prime Minister. A bill had been announced and kept in suspense during the whole session. Only on Saturday last they had learned that it was abandoned and then their elected representative, in consequence of resolu- tions adopted at an influential meeting of his constituents, had presented himself for admission that day. Contending that the question had been abundantly discussed and considered, he claimed an immediate settlement of a point which was keeping the citizens of the metropolis out of their due share in the re- presentation of the country. Mr. C. ANSTEY denounced the proposal for adjourning the debate. It was prompted,-he declared, by a wish to burke the question, and had been adopted by a convenient arrangement, made between the principal members of the two hereditary factions in the legislature. In Mr. O'Connell's case, he argued that an adjournment was necessary because the constituency was new bat the precedent being then set, might be followed now, and the member for London called up and heard upon his claim without further delay, Mr. NEWDEGATE denied the right of the House of Commons to settle by itself a question which had formed the subject of bills submitted to both branches of the legislature during two successive sessions. Such a proceeding stullified the past con- duct of the Commons, and insulted the Lords. He proceeded to remark upon the haste with which the subject in its new form was now forced upon their consideration. Mr. B. OSBORNE reminded the House that for several sessions the admissability of Baron Rothschild had been amply debated, and more than -once affirmed by large majorities. The pro- posal that he should now be heard at the bar was intended to delude the House into fighting a sham battle, when the prin- ciple would not be fairly decided, and the hon. member Ie. peated, in spite of a denial from Mr, Walpole, that this course was adopted by an arrangement with the ministry. He then called on the Speaker to declare whether he could refuse to administer to an elected member an oath under the same forms which were admitted in every court of judicature through- out the kingdom. The SPEAKER, thus challenged, replied that he could not, upon his own responsibility, administer an oath in a novel form, but required for so doing the authority of the House itself. Mr. GOULBURN contended that the request for delay wa3 not unreasonable. Mr. AGLIONBY, in signifying his consent to the motion for adjournment, submitted that the citizens of London had already testified sufficient patience, while awaiting the convenience of the government to introduce the promised bill. Sir F. TIIESIGER wished, that when they debated and di- vided, the question should not be taken piece-meal, but the point broadly laid down as to the admissibility of Jews into Parliament, Mr. HUME had no objection to adjourn the debate, if the amendment of the Attorney-General, which interposed so In- determinate a conclusion, should be first withdrawn. Lord J. RUSSELL explained that the motion for hearing Baron Rothschild at the bar was made in his favour, and as he need not accept the proposal, there could be no hardship in acceding to it. Mr. P. WOOD declared at once, in the name of the member for London, that he had no wish to be heard in support of his claim. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL having declared that if the debate were adjourned he should, on its resumption, withdraw his amendment, a prolonged and confused discussion as to the most convenient form for taking the adjournment and time for resuming the debate. Ultimately the amendment was with- drawn and notice of a new amendment given, declaring that Baron Rothschild should be at once admitted to his seat on. taking the oaths according to the forms of his own faith. Some miscellaneous but animated controversy followed, re- specting the day when the discussion should be'resumed. Mr. ANSTEY moved that the debate should proceed that evening upon members re-assembling but this motion. was negatived upon a division by 191 votes to 62—129. A second division was called upon a motion for fixing the renewed de- bate for twelve o'clock on Monday, which was affirmed by a majority of 168 to 67-101. The House then adjourned to a quarter to six o'clock. At the evening sitting, a question relating to WELSH BISHOPRICS Was put by Mr. J. WILLIAMS, who said-It being well known that the separation of the great body of he people from the church in Wales is caused by the want of sympathy on tho part of their English ecclesiastical rulers with the feelings, habits, and language of the people and that the solemn cere- monies of consecrating churches and confirming children are still peformed in language not understood by the people, I eg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will assure the House that no clergyman shall in future be appointed to any see in the principality of Wales who is not well acquainted with, and able to speak, read, write, and preach in the Welsh language ? Mr. NICHOLL, before the noble lord answered the question, wished to ask whether, considering the securities taken by the Act 1 and 2 Vic., cap. 106, for preaching and administering the sacrament in the Welsh language by clergymen appointed to livings in Wales, and the adjacent counties* wherein that lan- guage was spoken, he did not consider that in this respect adequate provision was made by the existing state of the law ? Lord J. RUSSELL, in reply to the question of the hon. mem- ber for Macclesfield, stated that some years ago it was a question whether or not the House should enact that no clergyman should be appointed to a see in Wales who was not well ac- quainted with the Welsh language, That proposal was not approved of by the House, it being their opinion that the dis- cretion of the Crown should not be fettered in the appointment to sees in Wales. Considering that circumstance, and also that in the discretion which devolved upon him, he had advised the Crown to appoint a clergyman to a see in Wales who was com- petent to instruct in the Welsh language, and well acquainted with Wales, besides being a person of knowledge, learning, and piety, he could not consent to fetter himself by the pledge now asked for (hear, hear). With regard to the question of the hon. member opposite (Mr. Nichoil), which referred to clergy- men, not to bishops, without having particularly looked at that subject, he should be inclined to consider that the existing act z, did make sufficient provision as to the knowledge of the Welsh language being necessary to be possessed by persons holding livings in Wales. If, however, he should on further considera- tion find that further legislation was necessary, he should not hesitate to propose it (hear, hear). The House then went into a committee of supply.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY JULY 29. A long list of public and private bills received the royal assent by commission. The Canterbury Settlement of Land, the Highway Rates Bill, and the Borough Courts of Record Bill, were committed, and the clauses passed, On the motion of the Marquis of LANSDQWNE, the order for taking into consideration the Commons Amendments to the Ecclesiastical Commission Bill was discharged, and the bill is, therefore shelved for the present session. The Leasehold Tenures of Land Act (Ireland) Amendment Act was read a third time and passed, after some discussion. Their lordships then adjourned. •

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, JULY 29. The House met at noon, when, before resuming the ad- journed debate upon the admission of Baron Rothschild to his seat in Parliament, a preliminary and confused discussion took place, in the course of which the CHANCELLOR of the Ex- CHEQUER moved that the member for London should be called to the table, and the question asked him why he demanded to be sworn on the Old Testament. This motion was agreed to, and the hon.' member being called in and interrogated by the SPEAKER, Baron ROTHSCHILD replied that he had made the demand, because such was the form of oath most binding upon his con- science. The baron then withdrew, Sir F. TIIESIGER moved that another interrogatory should be put, namely, whether he objected to take the oath according to the Protestant or Catholic form. This motion was discussed for some time, but ultimately withdrawn. Mr. S. WORTLEY proposed another interpellation, in the shape of a query to be put to the baron, whether he was pre- pared to take all the oaths required of elected members before they were admitted to take their seats. This question would have involved the abjuration oath, between which and the two concurrent affirmations of allegiance and supremacy a broad distinction was laid down, both on account of its terms, and because it had a statutory origin. Considerable debating took place upon this motion, afte? which the House divided For Mr. Wortley's motion 104 Against HB—14 The adjourned debate upon Sir R, Inglis's resolution was then resumed by Mr. HUME, who briefly supported the amendment, of which he had given notice in the form of a resolution, that the elected member for the City of London should be called in and the clerk directed to administer to him the oaths upon the Old Testament, but which was ultimately, after speeches from Sir P, THESSIGER and Lord J. RUSSELL, withdrawn. A adjournment till a quarter to five was then carried, when Mry Home's resolu- tion passed by a majority of 54, the numbers beitfg—For, 113; against, 55). On the motion of Lord J. RUSSELL, Marlborough House weA then settled upon the Prince of Wales. The House then went into Committee of Suppy,