The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

Lord Granville Somerset has been on a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle. We understand that Crawshay Bailey, Esq., of Nantyglo, has purchased the whole of the property known as the Llathewy Court Estate. We hear that the Duchess of Beaufort has kindly acceded to a request to christen the Great Britain iron-steamer, in the course of the present month. PAGLNiNi.-The Bishop of Nice, according to the con- tinental jotnrnals, holding to the gross bigotry which de- nounced the artist when dead, of whom, when living, the Romish church made such liberal use, has denied permission for the entrance of Paganini's remains into consecrated ground. The body, now embalmed, is said to be lying in state in a house appropriated to the purpose while the affair is under discussion at Rome. Thus, Paganini seems fated to adorn a tale." if not to point a moral'" even after his decease. SPORTING EXTRAORDINARY.—A few days ago, as Mr. W. Cousins, farmer, of Little Bentley, was going over his farm, he observed two foxes playing in an adjoining field to that in which he was walking. On watching their movements for a few minutes, one of them suddenly sprang up an old pollard-tree covered with ivy, and was immediately followed by the other. Mr. Cousins, under cover of the hedge, made his way up to the tree, and before reynard and his com- panion were aware of their enemy, he was within arms' length of both of them. One gave a jump from the tree, and was soon safe in his native cover, and the other Mr. Cousins succeeded in capturing.-Ipswich Express. How UNFORTUNA.TE!- We have heard of no local intelli- gence of importance. Our reporter having chilblains, is afraid of venturing out to seek for some this weather, and the heavy fall of snow has intercepted all communications with the exterior.—Jersey Gazette. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. On Thursday last one of Lord Derby's gamekeepers, who resides near Preseot, was just leaving his house, accompanied by a dog which was fondling about him, when the paw of the animal touched the trigger of a gun the man had with him, when, unfortunately, it went off, and the contents lodged in his side. The poor man only survived two hours. He was very much respected by his Lordship, and has left a wife and family of six children. -Liverpool Standard. THE MUTILATION CASE AT LEEDS.—The adjournment of the coroner's inquest on the mutilated body of a female unknown, found in the river Aire navigation, at Leeds, has led to no other evidence at all bearing on the case, beyond some of a negative character, proving that the body found is not that of either of the young women who were missing from the West Riding of Yorkshire. A verdict of Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown" has been returned by the coroner's jury.

BISHPORT CHURCH The Consecration of this edifice, which was announced in several provincial journals to take place on the 28 th Feb., U unavoidably postponed, incon- sequence of the preliminary arrangements with the Eccle- siastical Commissioners respecflng the site not having-been completed m due time to apprise the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of otdisbury, who is about to consecrate the cnurch for the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bath and Well3. The Rev, fieorge Woodley, of Taunton, (late Missionary ,of th«,%ocilyt''4^i^Pr#motirf^- Christian K«tr#ledge,)' && been licensed by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, to the living of Martiudale, ifi the county of Westmoreland, on the* nomina- tion of John lie Whelpdale} Esq., the patron. We ardc-happy to learn that the benevolent design of erecting a new Church on the site of the ruined edifice at Landevaud, near Penhow, Monmouthshire, is to be carried into execution immediately. The foundation stone of the building will, we understand, be laid by Sir Digby Mack- worth, Baronet, High Sheriff for the county.

BRISTOL INFIRMARY. The Election of a Surgeon to the Bristol Infirmary in the room of the late lamented Richard Smith, Esq., took place on Thursday, the 23d February. The Right Worshipful James Gibbs, mayor, was called to the chair. Two candi- dates only appeared for the office, Thomas Green, Esq., and kienryulark,hsq. there were a very numerous attendance of the friends of both candidates. Henry Clark, Esq., was proposed by John Scandrett Harford, Esq., seconded by J. K. Haberfield, Esq. Thomas Green, Esq., was proposed by O. W. Franklin, Esq., seconded by Mr. Alderman Harley. The polling continued with great activity until 4 o'clock, when the numbers declared were- For Mr. Clark 52] For Mr. Green, 283 Majority 238 BRISTOL COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. THURSDAY, FEB. 17. [Before Mr. Commissioner Stephen.] RE JOHN CUNNINGTON, BUILDER, NEWPORT. In this case, Mr. Stone said he attended on behalf of Mr. Mark Chapman, the assignee, to oppose the bankrupt passing his final examination, on the ground of his having frauduently disposed of certain property. Mr. Stone then proceeded to examine the bankrupt, from whose replys it appeared that he employed an auctioneer named Graham, at the same time giving the bankrupt a check for JE40, to enable him to pay his workmen, summonses being out against him, the auctioneer taking possession of the furniture as security. Two days after this transaction the fiat was issued, and, notwithstanding a notice against it, the sale took place the following week. The whole of the JE40 received from Graham he had paid away before the day of sale. The bankrupt having been ordered to amend his balance sheet, and prepare accounts of the sale of some houses, that the Commissioner said required being looked into, the exa- mination was adjourned. MONDAY, FEB. 20. JOHN DICKENSON, BUTCHER, NEWPORT. John Dickenson underwent his last examination, which was not finished, but adjourned until the following day. CROWN OFFICE, FEB. 24. Members returned to serve in this present Parliament. COUNTY OF CAVAN. The Hon. James Pierce Maxwell, of Farnham, in the said county of Cavan, in the room of Henry John Clements, Esq., Udeeasei!. COUNTY OF MONAGHAN. Charles Powell Leslie, Esq., in the room of the Hon. Henry Robert Westenra, now Lord Rossinore, a Peer of the kingdom of Ireland. BOROUGH OF COLERAINE. John Boyd, of Coleraine and Dundooan-house, in the county of Londonderry, in the room of Edward Litton, Esq., who has accepted the office of one of the Masters in Chancery in Ireland. NEW PATENTS. J.Kymer, coal proprietor, Pontardulais, South Wales, and T. H. Leighton, chemist, Llanelly, for improvements appli- cable to the burning anthracite or stone coal, and other fuel, for the purpose of obtaining heat. G. B. Tborneycroft, ironmaster, Wolverhampton, for im- provements in furnaces used for the manufacture of iron, and also in the mode of manufacturing iron. W. Newton, civil engineer, Chancery-lane, for an im- proved system of working Coal Mines and Quarries of Stone, Marble, and Slate, which may also be applied to the making of tunnel borings, or to other like purposes. SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Our readers will deem no apology to be requisite for our again inviting their atteution to this most excellent institution. The fearful destruction of life during the recent hurricane necessarily calls up the reflection, "wl'at would the lone and unhappy widows and children of the brave hardy fellows who have beea thus suddenly hurled into eternity, have done but for the assistance of this valuable charity 1" On the coast of Ireland alone, 79 fishermen have beea drowned, while in pursuit of their adventurous occupation, leaving 23 widows, and 105 children to deplore their irreparable loss. It is only when Slime startling calamity, like that of the wreck of the Conqueror, occars, that the public mind is roused to a full ap- preciation of the hazardous employment of those who have their occupation on the broad deep waters of the ocean. How many a smaller vessel has been cast away with no further chronicle than a private letter to the owner, and how many a poor fisherman has found a tomb beneath the waves, with no other record than is to be found in the broken heart ot the widow, and the destitution et her fatherless chiidren, Happily, however, there now exists an institution to which these bereaved individoalsjnay confidently look for relief; and no charity in England -maritime England—has greater claims to public support. eo The operations of this society are two-fold. In the cases of Shipwrecked Seamen, the nearest local agent, of which there are above 480 at the different towns and villages along the coast, is authorised to furnish the poor fellows with imme- diate necessaries of food and clothing, and with the requisite pecuniary assistance for reaching their several homes. In the event of fishermen losing their lives f t sea, a sum of money is awarded to the widow to enable her to supply the present wants of her family, and according to the circum- "fihufg, fit fin ras». to furnish means for the future employ- ment of the sons, should there be any arrived at an age to continue in the occupation of their departed parent. It will be seen by an advertisement in our last paper, that in onp, or other, of these modes, nearly 5,000 individuals have been relieved since the formation of the charity in 1839 We would also, especially and earnestly, direct the attention of the benevolent reader to the details furnished in that notice of the calamities which are, at this momt:nt, receiving the attention of the Society. Nothing but the most zealous co-operation on the part of the public can enable its managers to alleviate so large an amount of misery as has been oc- casioned by these distressing shipwrecks. The loss even of the Conqueror is small in comparison with the terrific des- truction of human life on the coast of Ireland. The poor fisherman, perhaps, is entitled to greater commiseration even than the ordinary mariner—the latter, at any rate, whatever may be danger to which he is exposed in common with the former, enjoys something like the comforts of a home, and the solace of companionship; but the poor fisherman has to trust himself in an open boat, to pursue his toil upon the wide waste of waters, day after day, and night after night, with no voice to cheer him but that of one solitary mate. In the whole construction of Society there is perhaps no contrast more forcible than that of two such bold hardy fellows toiling through the dreary night in order to furnish luxuries for some more lorinnate being of their species. Can the rich man, as be daily sits down to his table, forget the hazard ot life at which a portion of its delicacies has been procured ? It would be offensive both to the judgment, and the feelings of our readers, if we were to consider further argument re- ;I quisite to awaken their sympathies for the deserving classes whose claims to charitable consideration we have so often advocated. The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society is peculiarly English; and the necessity of supporting such an institution is so apparent that it is almost surprising its organization should have depended upon the philanthrophv of a few private charitable individuals. We implore those who may have their attention drawn to the subject for the first time, by this notice, to fill up in their own hearts the scenes of misery of which we have drawn so hasty and imperfect an outline and we have no doubt that many a cheerless hearth will have comfort and hope brought to it by the aid of the appeal we have made— leeble though it be—in favour of the destitute families of those who have perished in the recent storms.

[We have been requesffed to insert the following in addi- tion to the report of the Farmers' Club that appeared in our last. In the hullj" -.of going to press, several errors lver. inserted, which are now coriected] CARDIFF FARMERS' CLUB. Members recently elected, C. M.R.Morgan, Esq S. Fothergill, Esq., Hensol Castle; George Rollings, Lanrumney Hall; W. E.illiatIJF,:&q.#f,w-yPant"aud E.#dv**rds, Bsq^lCaMphflry- ■ < ""¡' 4, Subject for discussion, which was Aintrod^vod by Tr.^ Corb.ett-" On. Hedge Rows," &c. The Rev. James Evans stated, that he had lately seen iuj "Norfolk, a hedge composed entirely of Scotch fir, planted OIL the flat surface. The sides were clipped, and beinjr ë: evergreen, it presented a neat appearance, affording good, shelter, and seemed an impenetrable fence, &c. The Chairman said, the parish of Whitchurch contained: 3120 acres, divided into 776 allotments. After deducting 126 allotments, containing 420 acres for cottages, gard-n, and some woodland, there would remain for cultivated land' 2700 acres, and 600 enclosures, averaging 4^ acre? each. As the parish contained many roads, and the hedges not in straight lines, he considered the laud occupied bv hedjres and waste on each side at 16t feet wide to be 240 a: cs :1 and that £ 12 per acre would amount to £ 10,000. Iij several parishes in the neighbourhood tlip fiolHs: smaller: St. Andrew's was 3149 acres in 1085 enclosure, and after deducting the cottages, gardens, and woodland, the fields did not average 3-1 acres each. The loss of tim" in ploughing a small field, only 78 yards in length, was- three hours and a half per day. In harvesting hay and corn much additional trouble was experienced and the damage in wet seasons was invariably ten times greater in small fields, and near large hedges than in proper sized fields. According to a plan he held in his hand of 432 aci cr., divided into 96 fields (5 chains by 9), the old hedges occu- pied 36A. 3R. 24R. of land. A new hedge, after the railings are removed, would only take up about 4 feet wide, or l '2- 7A. OR. 19P., saving 29A. 3R. 5P., at £ 42 per acre, amounts to £ 1250. The expense of the new fence would be as follows The cost of removing the old banks and hedges, would be renaid by the rich earth they contain for manure, which any tenant would be happy to undertake as his portion of the expense. In grazing districts two lines of rails would be necessary to protect the young quifks, but in arable land, or when or.e side wag arable, a small ditch and bank and one line of jails would be sufficient. The form of the hedge recomrr^ri'led was represented in Stephen's Book of the farm," at page 380. The expense of which would le as follows :— Dlfeeh and bank per yard. Id. Quicks, at 9 to the yard, placed horizontally in the side j 1 Four wires, wooden posts, and straining posts 7 pi Extra | Total 10 If the 432 acres were divided into 48 fields (10 chains by 9), or 9 acres each, the length of the new hedges would be 22908 yards, and at lOd. per yard, would come to x.957, leaving a balance of JE:293 in favour of the operation on 432 acres. Wires were recommended on account of their being much cheaper and more durable. In grass land the upper rail might be of wood, and the rest wire. EXTRAORDINARY TURNIP. enormous tctrnip, two feat eight inches in <-ircHmfereB<t')"mM ipcently drawn in a field called Stonecroft, on an estate at Hillfield, Dorset, be- longing to Mrs. Mnry Sabine, of Grimstone, in the occupa- tion of Fr.riner Edward Mendway. The 'urnip was taken up by the carter, named Baker, and has excited great notice among the agriculturists of the neighbourhood. A GRAZIER'S PROFITS.—A grazier brought to Wakefield fortnightly cattle fair, on Wsduesoav se'nnight, twenty fat sheep for sale; he asked 37s. eacii for them, but was bid J only 30s., which price he ultimately took. Thr-e months ago the same sheep was bought by the grazier at York at E2 2s. 6d. per head, and he had fed the.n upon turnips, which cost him E' 12s. 6d. per The amount of his profits will be easily ascertained. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGL.AND.it a council held on Wednesday, the loth of February, present. William Miles, Esq., M.P., in the chair, the following g?n- tlemen were elected members of the society :—Benjamin Cleave, Ncwcombe, Crediton, Devon; John George Smith, I Crediton, Devon; John Cleave, Hereford; John Parkinson, Kennersley, Herefordshire; and John Friend Pering, Gitcombe, near Totnes, Devon. INI-LUKNZA AMONGST CATILE AND SHEEP. The conta- gious disorder, which has new for four years, more or les, attacked the cattle and sheep brought to the London markets, has this year returned with unabated violence. The extent of this disease is so gj eat, that numbers of the sheep are obliged to be brought to market in carts. One extensive cowkeepet, at Kingsland, has lost 170 cows. Another cowkeeper, in the neighbourhood of Grny's-inn- lane, has lost 42 within the last four weeks.—London Paper. DISEASE IN CATTLE.-A destructive disease lias recently broken out among the cattle in certain districts of Shrop- shire, which has hitherto defied the power of medicine or treatment to overcome. It chiefly effects the lungs, and comes 011 so imperceptibly, that i: has generally advanced to its last stage before the state of the animal is discovered and by that time the lungs are found to be greatly wasted, and incapacle of performing their functions. It does not appear to be contagious, as the cattle on farms situated on each side of those in which it ranges are exempt from the disease; whilst on the farms where it has broken out, cattle at the stalls, in the yard, and in the pastures, are all alike liable to it. Oil some farms in the neighbourhood of one town in the county, as many as from 23 to 32 head of cattle have died from its effects, and a number are vet sufierinc.

SIR ASTI.EY COOPER'S DESCRIPTION OF GEORGE IV.— The abilities of George IV. were of the first order. He would have made the first physician or surgeon of his time, the first lawyer, the first speaker in the House of Commons or Lords, though, perhaps, not the best divine. The King was indolent, and, therefore, disposed to yield, to avoid trouble; nervous, and therefore anxious to throw every onus from his own shoulders. He was the most perfect gentle- man in his manners and address, possessing the finest person, with the most dignified and gracious condescension, yet excessively proud; familiar himself, but shocked at it in others; violent in his temper, yet naturally kind in his dis- position. He had an extraordinary memory, he recollected all that he had read or seen, and had the faculty of quickly comprehending everything. He could recount anecdotes of everybody, and could quote the beauties of almost all the works in prose or verse in English literature. He also prided himself on his knowledge of Latin, being, in fact, an excellent classic, and frequently quoted Horace. He was a good historian, being fully conversant with the history not only of his own country, but of all Europe. He spoke re- markably well, but did not write so well, because lie would not give himself the trouble, and therefore always sought assistance from others. His life had been, since the ace of sixteen, conversational, from which time he had gi%,eil vcr3, little attention to writing or composition. He tola me that from the time he was sixteen he knew everything, bad and good, and that he had entered into every amusement that a gentleman could engage in. The King would sometimes be coarse in his conversation and anecdotes, but again nobody could be more refined and polished when he chose. Every story of a character about town, every humorous anecdote, he was perfectlj acquainted with, and was constantly seeking means of adding to his stock, and then took the* greatest pleasure in relating them to others. He was himself witty, but the point of his conversation consisted principally in anecdote, and the relation of jokes. He often awoke early, and read from five or six o'clock in the morning until nine or ten, and thus he became acquainted with all the new books, which he read of every description—novels, pam- phlets, voyages, travels, plays and he liked to talk of them. The King was irregular in his times for eating and drinking. "Bring me cold chicken," he would say at eleven, before he rose. "Yes, sire." Bring it, and give me a goblet of soda-water." Soon after he ate again, and at dinner largely; but he did not in general drink much at dinner unless tempted by the society of men he liked.—Notes (J Sir Astley Cooper. THE GATES OF SOMNAUTII.—M. V. Smith has placed a notice on the Commons' books, that on Tuesday next he will submit a resolution regarding the proclamation of Lord Ellenborough, as Governor-General of India, to the Chiefs and Princes of India, upon)he recoveiy of the gates of the temple at Somnauth. Among the Chinese, February is considered as the most fortunate month to be married in it iy the first moon in the year and the first month in the spring. They have seve;; I grouuds for dhorce- the jQUrth is talkativeness in woman.

¡.; If 0 USE OF LORDS. FRIDAY. Lord Brougham laid on the table the last report relative to the-proceeditigx before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ^n.u^^e^rta'tl Mggeslioas for expediting the On the motion -of Lord Campbellt 4be House of Lords' Oaths Bill wteut committee.-Third readiriHQD Moc- The Dufco ,sf Buccleuch presented a petttuto from the D< an aad Chapter of estrainster, Tcr the repeal oT'So much of the Gtb aud 7th 01 liiiain IV. as relates to the anion of tLe sees of Bangor and St. Asaph. I ord Brougham gave notice that be wotilal; dn Friday next, present a petition frota the Marquis of Townshend and Lord Charles lownshetid with respect to tlie assumption of the title of Earl of Leicester by another party. Lord Beaumont moved the second reading of the Pound Breach and liescue Bill. The noble lffrd explained the nature of the bill, which was to extend the same protertion to ■ atlle impounded for trespass on enclosed lands that, by the Li existing law, was gnen to cattle found straying on hi £ hw;,ys. Lord Campbeil said he did not mean to oppose the second reading of the bill, especially if Lis nuble and learned friend on the woolsack did not object to it. At the same time, there were several parts of the bill that were calculated to raise difiiciill questions both ot Jaw and of fael. Tiie Lord Chancellor suggested that the bill should be read a second time, pro forma, and it could afterwards be fuiiv discussed in committee. The bill was then read a second time, and referred to a committee. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY. Sir R. H. Inglij presented a petition from the clergy of y< indsor and Eton, against the union of the sees of Bangor ,autt St. Asaph. Petitions to the ST.me effect were presented by Mr. VC. C. :Stanley from the ctergyofAngtesea and Bangor; and by Mr. Bramston. Lord G. Bentick presented a petion from the Presbvtrry of Daily, Ayrshire, praying for the introduction of a healing measure in rehtion to the present state of the church of Srtdand. Mr. D. Barclay presented a petition from the mh}'or and corporation of Sunderland, praying for the removal of the disabilities of the Jews; also one from the same parties, I p.-ajing ior the immediate repeal of the income-tax. Mr. II. Grattan presented a netifior from 4,000 inhabitants of Carrickmacross, in the county of I<Ionaghxn, complaining of the addition 1U;le to the burdens alrea(ly pressing upon them by the iaircductio.i of the Poor Law into Ireland. Mr. T. Donuombe present d a petition from St. Anne's, ~U estminoier, praying tor the itumediate repeal of the in- ccll)e-tax. k LORD ELLENBOROXJGH. Mr. V. Smith postponed his motion respecting the procla- malion of the Governor-General until the 9th of March. Mr. S. Crawford also put off his motion with regard to extended suffrage till the same day. Mr. Blewitt gave notice of his irtention, on the first supply day, to move the consideration of the North AiiieiicALn boundary question (laughter), and to ask a question of the Government respecting it. On the lriot' u. w,j6liou<b returns were ordered tor the quantities of oil cake imported of late years; also, of the statements received from our consuls (as we understood), respecting supplies of the precious metaU derived from nines in "Central Europe.. FRIDAY. THE OREGON BOUNDARY. Mr. Blewitt, on being called on pursuant to his notice "to call the attention of the House to the state of the North Boundary question between this country and the United States, and to ask information from Sir R. Peel as to the course intended to he taken by Her Majesty's Government in relation thereto," said he had no de-ire whatever to. delay the public business of the House, and should have no objection to postpone his motion to another opportunity, if the right hon. baronet opposite did not wish it then to be put. (Cries of"- Go on.") Sir R. Peel. I thought it was to put a question. Mr. Blewitt said it certainlv was, but it would be necessary for him to enter into some short explanation. ("Go oin.") He had heard with very g-r"at pleasure- that night, that in consequence of the confidence which -I)e riiiht hon. baronet had in the good sense and judgment of the French people, he had 110 apprehension whatever of any rupture with them, and he (Mr. Blew itt) hoped that the rijvht hon. baronet would he able to give a similar assurance with regard to the people of the States of Ameiica. From proceedings which had taken place in the Congress of that country, he (Mr. Blewitt"* had strong apprehensions that v.e might be drawn into collision with the American people. He apprehended this from the tone taken in regatd to a dispute between the two countries respecting a territory 0:1 the north-eastern C(.a"t of North America. By a convention entered into in Isis between Great I-ritain and America it was proposed that a line drawn from the extreme uorlh-wtst point to the Rocky Mountains shorld be the boundary 'ine to that point; but this matter since that time had been left in dispute between this country and the United States. But by the convention of ISIS it had been a-rr.nued that the rivers of the ccuntry betveen the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean should remain open to the vessels of each country, pad that the sub- jects of each should have an eqcal right to the occupation of ihe country. In 1827 that arrangement had been confirmed for an indefinite period of time, subject to 12 months's notice being given by cither party before they were at liberty to de- termine that arrangement. He was Lot aware whether any such notice had been given, and that was one question which he wished to put to tl.e ri,!ht hnn. gentleman. Then he found that in the Senate of the United S'ates a bi'l h«d been lately introduced—so late as the .^d ct December last—lor the '»c- cupa iun of this country, called Ly the. Americans the Oregon. terri'ory. The preamble ot tuat biil recitt's, that, '\Yhereas the title 01 the United States to tne Oregon territory is cer- tain and will not be abandoned, therefore," &c. In Liie dis cussion which took place on that bill, a Mr. M'Roberts mude a sp 'ecii in which lie said, That Great Britain never had a just claim that she did not enforce, and never put forward an unjust one that she did not endeavour to strengthen by post- ponement aud procrastination. If she had the same ground to Et and on in this instance that we Lave, she would not hesitate a moment to assert, and enforce it, if necessary." we delay longer to assert our rights, Great Britain will assuins a new argument in support of her pretensions, gmurded on our neglect of our own claims. He vefcin the preamble of the bill, but to avoid any questica of hi. its propriety. He wanted to sec th.s bill passed iu both Houses by an uuanimous vote. Let this be done, and England would at once abandon her pretensions- She would see that we ate not only in earnest, and determined to main- tain our rights, but that in support of them we forget all party differences, and act with irresistible unanimity. If this were done we should never again hear a word of the right of Great Britain to the territory of the Oregon." Now he would ask what would be their opinion if a bill were introduced inio the House of Lords on this subject, stating that our right to this country was cetain, although the boundary line had been the subject oi' tNo treaties, and the ris-ht was in dispute between the two countries? It appeared to him (Mr. Blewitt) that the mode in which this senator had advanced this opinion was a gross imuit :0 Great Bi itaio; and, although he was an advocate of peace, he for one vculd never consent to see the naticD-al honour sacrificed. There was a point beyond which it was not wise to endure, and it might be Becessary for us, if this course v.ere pursued by the American nation, to show them that we know how to avenge an iusu'it. Sir R. Petl said he hoped the hon. gentleman would not inler the disposition of the American Government from the speech of an individual member of the Senate, or even from a bill which an individual member had laid on the table. The hon. member had talked of that speech as being a gross insult to the British nation. He (Sir R. Peel) hoped the hon. member's speech would not be so considered by America: and, if it were, he (Sir R. Peel) would venture to assure him that the American funds would not fail in consequence. (Laughter.) A member of the Senate had a right to intro- duce that bill, and another member made a violent speech upon it. He (Sir R. Ptel) apprehended, that notwithstanding the diplomatic rJuiious of the two countries were con- ducted by the two Goveiuments, and the Government of this country h::J no official notice of what had passed on the occasion. Alt thai he could say on the subject was, that com- I munications of a triendlv nature were going on between the two Governments, and he hoped that hon. genUemeu w ould not he too much alarmed and excited by the expressions of individuals. As thtse communicatioos were going on, he hoped the hon. member would not impute any feeling ot iii: rc-p (t towards him if he (Sir R. Peel) declined going furtLer into ihe subject. (Hear.)