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in connection with to remme the property in connection with deiro to more in this Ordinance, but I have come to the very carefal and conclusion that this would not work, but I ata mattor, I have coa- quite certain I baro no intention of using this

general election of 1852. With the accosefox of sho is adopted as the dutighter of the rogiment everything that maxis20d on the ovary side, olause catside the Reclamation Solvae. The

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effective armament. He says: struction, indeed, of forts in tor al secondary importance they can be extemporised--and modern Botencë în revort-

Axbooting match is to be held to-day batween ing to primitive practice in preferring earth- a foam from the Garrison Shooting Lab and works to atone fortifications. But it needs one from the Volunteer Corpa, on the Military. time to build a modern gun, and we are to those of the ntch follow H. Ridə

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of proration as well. The burglar was sentenced

The amendment was carried.

On Clause 5, which states all the land relaim ed under the Ordinnacu is to be nhardutely she property of the Crown and that all rights, ease- monts, or any posod vasements in relation to any wharf, landing place, &s, are declared to be

Hon. P. RYNIE This dans has called forth some very strong objections with rigard to the taking, away of wbarres and easement. propose that the consideration of this clauso Be pastpopad. It seems very hard that per- onments thould now have them taken away, after paying erowa runt all this time. It spems to me a most awooping clause. Persons who are interested in enaceste, wharves, &o., which they hava n joyed for years, are now to have them all tak wway.

His EXCELLENOY-I understand that the Lon member proposes that the apuskleration ci this clause be postponed.

Hon. P. RYBIB Yes, I move that, sip. This is a very serious clause,

Hou.. WONG Shine seconded.

desided in that temporary re-organiza-plot for the benefit of any of our readers who

as Anti-Corn-Law League which the may have forgåtten the argument: momandance of free treda by the new government Julpizio, sergeant of the 11th Regiment in the "Efterwards rendered unneceretty. He was re- Army of Napolson, having found a little girl in elected for Manchester, after a contest, at the the field of battle, brings her up in the camp, and

nggested by way of clauso lies boon put there by those who hara Lord Aberdeen a ministry to power began the A lester from her father, a captain, addressed to fimprovement, and I havo not come to the deter special legal qualifications, and I presume it has discussion of the bastorn question, his share in the Marchioness of Borkenfeld is found upon her. |mination Ibareerrived at without having thought come object although I must confess that at this which alienated from Mr. Bright many of his The girl is named Maris and follows the profes over the matter to the very best of my ability moment I do not eve it. former uzpportore. Mr. Bright denocaved the sion of vivandidro. In the Tyrol she cuesta However, I shall not talk about this subject now, policy of the Rumim way with energy; but his Tonio, e peasant, who saves her life and falls in nobody having expressed any opinion against protects against it were stopped by an attack love with her, which love she returns. Tobio the Ordinance as a whole. I think the points the of severe illness, and just as the war had been follows the regiment everywhere, is apprehend hos, rumber has tanched upon may he thrò on brought to a close, Mr. Bright was compelled od as a spy, and threatened with death. This, voniendly dolt with as they come up when the to forogo all public action. The news of the however, door not dater him from trading the Ordinansa bas passed the spond reading, other defeat of Lord Palmerston on the Canton footeps of his beloved, nor from demanding her wise it would only lead to the duplication skall question reched blm while in Italy, in March, as his wife from the regiment. The 11th, faith- of discussing on them. The question 1857. Although he had necesarily taken no fal tits trust, holds a consultation, and agrees the scound reading of this Ordinans be passed? personal part in the debate or division which to give Mazin to Toulo on condition that he eri- Second reading passed. produced Lord Palmerston's appeal to the lists in the regiment. Tonio jumps at the offer, The Council went into. Committee on the country, yet he oxpressed his entire approval and becomes soldier of the grand army. Bill of the vote of consure which had been propos. He is, neverthelesa, disappointed in obtaining The ACTING ATTORNIT-GENERALISred that nous who have hid ed by Mr. Cobden, and seconded by Mr. Milnor poention of Maria an 4007 as he expected a short title he added and numbered class 1, to Gibson. At the general election that ousued, | Sulpisie, meating the Marchioness of Berken enable the Ordinance to be cited as "The Praya Manchester rejected both Mr Bright and Mr.feld, remembers the letter he found with Maria, Reclamation Ordinance, 1989. Milaer Gibson by large majorition. A fow and give it to her. The Marchioness doctores months aftormurda, the death of Mr. Muntz the vivaudière to be her niece, the offspring of a On the rat clause, which states that the ennend a vacancy in the representation of Bir secret marriage of her sister with a French works are for the improvement of the colony mingham the constituency favited Mr. Bright oaptain. She commands/daria to be delivered and for a public purpass" within the meaning to become a candidat, he was elected in Ang up to her, in order that she may educate her fer of that term as contained. in the Crown 1857, and has continued to represent that the society to which her rank and fortune entitle leases of lands in the colony borough down to the present time, Aftor 1857 her. The 11th, much to their chagrin, are Hon. B. LAITON said-Does this do away with) his name was mainly identified with a scheme bound to comply, and Tosis discovers that he the power of Crown Ionsass to diapote the for the reform of the electoral representation, has joined the ranks of the onomy to no purpose.lews of the Comrakent by a wide extension of the suffrage and a more deveral years elapse. Maris is domiciled in the His BIOFLLENOr--I have the same objection

Elis EXCELLENCY-This Ordinance is baʊnd equal distribution of the seats with Feferono Chateau of Berkenfeld. She is now a lady, and to that sort of questing in Thave always had be, upon the presumption that the great majority of to population, and alterations in the law of an has masters to instrnot her in dancing singing, fore, particularly when we are in Comalitas paconsprincipally interested will agree toîte Carri tail. - Ho was in macampromising adrecate of and lingungen. But Maria osanot forget old au bound to repeat to hon. meraber, the requesting out as a gro:? public boneft. I am cautiased the North during the civil war in America, times: The drums and trumpets of the that they should make up their minds na to what that it is a greenblic benefit and for that rea

sound and after the close of the struggle be renewed | Lith

sweater in.

her imagination amendments they wish to propose betero this I am a strong supporter of the Ortimance. the agitation for reform. He visited Ireland, than the bravuras of her singing, master or stage. It is their fauotion to consider carefully For the purpose of carrying out this Ordigence and he was entertained at a banquet in the soustas of her pianoforte teacher. To Tonicovery matter coming before than and sau its you must have clest ground. You muss base Dublin, Oct. 30, 1966; but hit reception in the she remains constant through all changes. The bearings, and if they don't approve of its bear the ground clear of all roxations its before sister ishod was not an enthusiastic anita pro haughty orchions is indignant at the un-inga to bring forward an amendment. Of course you can start upon the work. It would be im moters actioipated. On Nov. 3, 1968, he was restrained bilarity and fres opinions of her piece, that may be construed too strictly, but for men possible for a huge work of this kind to b› done presoated with the freedom of the city of wad endeavours to instü into her mind e proper bars to come in here and then as the last moronas, without the power to stop anits in overy Edinburgh, and in the following month he so sense of dacorum and a due regard for her situa- maks' an inquiry sa to the effect of a certain | possible direction, ont allozing at the sans time cepted office under Mr. Gladstone, as President inn. One day the well known sounds of a band are thing, when its effect might have been aseer those who have their rights interfered with to of the Board of Trade. After being absent heard. It is the 11th Regiment, which takes pos- trinid at an earlier stage, is inconvenient and income in fer compensation. This has bien dems from the Hones of Commons for some time in sesion of the Castle, having for its commanding regular. Members have had an opportunity of by the Ordinates. If you once have pesmenta consequence of severs illness, he was compelled oflger Tenis, who has made his way from the satisfying thematvas entirely on sll them points as they were before, you render the work im. to retire from ollos in Deo, 1870. His health rock by his sendust and bravery A joyous in the many wooks that lays elapsed sing this Or possible. You may be stopped by injunction at having been partially restored, he was, in recognition takes place between Maria and Tonio, disanos was published, ant it in really taking ap any moment. Anybody who may hare some Aur, 1873, appointed to the Chancellorship who, now catitled by his rapk, domatida Maria timo aquorssarily to pat them at this stage in a supposed easement can come into wiert, may get of the Duchy of Lanenster snosession in marriage from the Marchioness. The. Har way which is to say the least irregular and in-jno injunction, and hove il puried to the Privy Mr. Childers, and a hell that post until the phioness, however, has promised her to a eru of convennt. It so happens that this question Opall, and it would be imy asible be grɔ vi Liberals want out of office in Fab., 1974.¦• Duchess, and Tonio declares be will carry may be very easily answered, and I don't object You must clear the way is a matter When the Liberals returned to power in May, Morin off by fores. To prevent this the Mar- to answering it, only I would point ont, for the of general, auge in atm. Live a prunt 1880, Mr. Eright was re-appointed Chancellor chioness declares Maria to be her own daughter makeof preventing it in future, that it is irregular public purpous to declare the Elsevienta of the Duchy of Lanwaster: Cu July 17, —ş fact she withheld to conceal a marriage the Hon B, LAYTOM-I apologise. Sir, for having discharged and provide compensation. Thes 1882, he announced in the House of Commons had made with one beneath her rank-and claimsa put the question at the wrong time, but ergements are provided for in that he had resigned his office and retired from obedience from her as a mother. Maria emnot Elis EXCELLENCx-Ob, please don't apolo concerning compensation. No one can refer to the Cabinet boisse he differed from his col- refuss ber mother, and, though in nctar despair,giso; I am merely referring to this na á matter any pamant wrcept the water frontage lot leagues on their policy in Egypt which led popsante to marry the young Duke. This proof of proceduro.

kolders. If they have unt catered inte en agree. to the bombardment of Alexandria. On the of affection softens the Marchioness, who con-

meat which stops.them from all objection, tbk question of Home Role for Ireland, Mr. Bents to the union of Maria and Tonio.

clause provides for their compensation, if any Bright supported the Unionist opposition to

demags is proved by the logs of their, vasement Mr. Gladstone's Bill, and his denunciations of

I think, considering the very grant objects About a week after-the measure went ar to ensure its rejection HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

sarved by tlás Ordinanur-an: Her Majesty'? and ́ibu subsequent return of a Unionist

His EXCELLENCY-I am perfectly willing to Government evidently think the samo-thai majority to Parlament Mr Bright was

A meeting of the Legislative Comcil was held answer the question, as the hop, member is not such a margura ns this is perfostly justifiable Rited Lord Restor of the University of

prepared to make any amandment, rather than specially if you come to think that by allowing Glasgow, Nov. 15, 1880. A collection of his Jesterday afternoon.. There were present-

lota Yurthor postponement take place. I am these easement-speak in the prasons of the *Speeches en Questions of Public PolicyHi EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR BIB. qrite sure if hen, members will refer to the pro- Auting Attorney General, win can tell me was published in 2 vols., 1888,"7

WILLIAN DES VOUX, K.C.M.G.

cedure of logislativo assemblies elsewhere ther whether I am right or no you night he dielagus Hon. F. STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary will and that it is quite an irregular thing to in all directions Feople night come forwat Hon, A. J. LEACH, Acting Attorney-General -

pat a question at this stage. It implies that in connection with these casaments and bring in Hon. H. E. Wossaouse, OMG., Asting the subject has not been thought over or that junctions which would cause any ammut of d Colonial Treasurer.

the member has not made up his mind one way or lay I cannot conceive may pretical na o Hon. N. G. MicHELI-INNES, Acting Ho another. It is quite possible by thinking over bringing in a mesure like this, without

the matter to determine one way or another. -ɑlzúss of this kind in it. Sill T should like 14 Hop. P. BIRIE.

HPRTRIE-I inil to see how we can hear, what the Acting Attorney-General has t pass Bill if i socmitoe we do not ask quessay on the matter. fiona upon any point we do not understand. It has been the practice hitherto to ask questions on points of this kind of some oficial, not neces sarily of the Governor.

A propos of the question of Sunday labour in Hongkong harbour, the following from Truth may be read with intarest: A curious light is thrown upon the Sunday question by certain re genth London Tramways Company, at the com- marks of Mr. 8. J. Wilde, Chairman of the pany's annual meeting." He informed the rince- holders that arrangements had been made to bat cut of that number only 432 availed them- grant Sanday leave to 902 of the men employed,

elves of the opportunity. Now I am ne nd- tocate of Sunday labour, but it always seems to the persons interested, and not for that of me that the question is one for the decision of agitators and busy bodies. I cilder, therefore, that if men profer to work an extra day, and to earn an extra day's pay, they certainly ought to

guns. Of course if we could be certain of the future for a given number of years there would be un cause for slarm; the production of the guns could go on gradually and careful 12; but in the present distarbed and uncerisin state of affairs in Europe, taking into conrld-be allowed to do so." eration, also, the vastermanents maintained į

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Government to be prepared for war. A good Jeal has been done, so far as the coaling stations are concerned, but it is simply lamentable to think that while so much mency has been expended upon the fortifi.

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Police Court yesterday morning in a charge of There was a turning of the tables at the

murder, which has been in the course of investi- gation for arer a week now. About the middle of last month a conlio, who was employed in some building works at the Peak, died. The contrac- for duly reported the death, the body was examined and found to be without any marks or

that death was the result of violence, and bruises which would lead to the opposition

the burial took place.

wards, the news of his death came to the knowledge of some of his clansman, and one

and addrase with communications, addressed to the Theis will be a game of Polo to-day, the 90th of thees, by unius Chan Ava, determined to

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TELEPHÒNG NG. 12.

DEATH.

On the 19th February, aged 51 south, CHARIDTTE FLETCHES, the duarty loved wife of H. W. Davis, of Darenth Tower. Westerbatas, Kent, and iste of Hong- kong. Friends will plonso-ncept this intimatin

The Daily Pr

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HONGKONG, MARCH 30TH, 1689.

instant, at 3 pm, at Causeway Bay.

We are reginssted to stato that the Band of the A. & 8. Highlanders will not play this after

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try and make a little money over the mat.

He therefore went to the contractor qu said he had heard that his uncle had been banten to death, but that he was ready to square the matter. The contractor refused to give him anything, and Chan Awa thereupon charged him with murder. The grounds for the charge. were not considered sufficient to warrant theThe second word of the bandion was oom-gistrar-General. Inspector, before when it was made, érter- The "ortuguese guuboat Tejo, Captain it on the list, and the contractor was pleted yesterday, with the following resalts:

C. Platt (suratok) beat S. L. Darby (receives discharged. Nothing daunted, however. C215) 6-0;6-0. Caminha, from Chinking and Shanghai 25th Awa then wont to a man who had soled March, arrived here yesterday. She has been

sa sort of overseer of the deceased, and

Mr. Fielding Clarke, the new Puisne Judge, took his seat in the Summary Jurisdiction Court yesterday morning."

J. M. Atkinson (owes 15) beat T. A. Soott

V. A. C. Hawkins (owes 415) best C. A.

orderad to proceed to Timor to raliswa the tailing to get say money from bim,charged himratch! 3; 8-6; 7-5

Bia Lima, which is under orders' to proceed to Lishon.

On Sunday morning, butwaen and 10.30 o'clock, the steam launch carrying the Bethel ftg will call alongside any vesas hoisting code vino at St Peter's (Seamen's Church, returning

with the murder of his relative. The nao wa taken before the Magistrate, and after a thorough Tomas (ower (5) 6-3;6--2 investigation the charge against the defendant

A. K. Travers seratsbed to W. H. Wallaue, In the third round.. to be played of next week, was dismissed, while Chan Awa was ordered toile ties are--Hawkins & Platt, Potts . Saw months for giving false evidence, a rather light stonta win bis the easily and Platt will re- pay dine of 850 or to go to prison for siz yer; Coxon v. Wallace; Bied z. Atking. Bird

brought against an innocent man.

F

Hon.. WONG SHINE. Hon. C. P. CHATER.

Hon. J. BELL-IRTING, Tion. I. LATTON

Mr.A. SETH, Clark of Councils.

MINUTES.

Tas minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

· - - · ----- FINANOK,——

Hon B. LATTON-I don't wish to introduce Any amendment. Personally I am very much in favour of the bill, bat I have heard others object to it. I merely wished to make an in- quity on this point.

the claus

The ACTING ATTORNEY-G-NEKAU-I quit agree with your Broellency's remarks. I nder stand that the hon. member geskem sono aliusion in wharves. As I understand it, the urners, e wharves have no rights. They are stuply per missive owners, and therefore ony use they ban of these wharve, the Government can pat s and to The owners have no saament îm the spa of the law.

Hou. P. RYRJE-But the owner of the Crow

Tão ACTING Arróbszy GenCRAL-Yes, be he is the one provided for in this clauss. Ho sithe comes under the terms of the agreement or h makes his claim for compensation on the ground that ba has been debarred from his rights.

Fennant C. fu couvay men ashore to 11 s.m. ser sentence, considering the nature of the charge bably wis Hawkins. Potts will neat to be at Fiaven l'emwittes and also the roport of the thoir minds that it is published works be lots gets rents for ther! wäu-res us an eiserzerú

about 13.30.

We learn that at the approaching meeting of the shareholders in the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, the directors will recoar rend e dividend at the nemal rate of seven per cont per annan and carry £25,000 to the Reserve Fand, which will then stand at £250,000.

telangan

bis best to bent Savyor, and the same remark applies to Cazon in his tie with Wallace,

The COLONIAL Snorerast laid on the table two financial minutes which were referred to the

Committee's last mosting. The vote of $472, as a personal allowance to Mr. Bruce Bhopherd therelu recommended was passed.

Hi EXCELLENCYy--but not at this stago Hon P. KTBIE-This is the laat stage at which there is a chumor.

His-EXOLLENCY-Exactly, but this bill has been published weeks ago, sud it is exactly for the purpose of allowing members wakiter up

fore. Aud if mambers come into the Coamil at the end of that period still in doubt on the subject it renders useless that long publication We might just as wall discuss my point from the first moment it is published. I must say as a matter of fact orory hon. momber is just se well able to make up his mind on this as the Governor is I mean any man of intelligence If he is in doubt and if it in a legal question, his Hon. C. P. CHater-Ii, pomurs to me the couras is to address a Istter to the Colonial my hon. friend, the senior un-official member, hi more the frat resting of this Bill, the object of that be way have some datisits ground for the kon Acting Attrary.Goran bugs, cause The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I bave to Scorelay sad bare legal oplatou upun it sa griem co about these whores. Borond who which is to consolidate the law comprised at present moving an amendment. What I object to is my point out that tho supporal damage, ganse

REPORTS LAID ON THE TABLE. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the Report of the Headmaster of the Central School, the Report of the Inspector of Bhools. sad the Report of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for last year.

THIN ARMG BILL,

Tan Color AL. SECRETARY genoudlad. Bill read a first time..

THE VACCINATION DILL

Hon. P. RIME-Well, I think there are var strong objections in the way of doing away wit the easements.

General Tohong Ki-tong, says a Paris corres

dent, is the linn of the hour. Yesterday at a meeting of the Société de l'Alliance Française, Immortals the General made a speech, in French presided over by M. Gréard, one of the latest THE AMY SHERWIN OPERA COM of martellaspurity.noslognent and stirring that

PANY AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

the entire nu se rose and cheered him again THE condition of the Coaling Station has

A cricket match, The Nay u. The Garrison, i and agai had the curiosity to inquire from

The Theatre Royal on Thursday hardly pro- been made the text for another letter to The will be played on the Cricket Ground to day the G vitam secret of perfectie tented each a crowded appaprange in the endlier Time by Lord CARNARVOs. The poble Bar (Saturday) commencing at 11 am. By kind reously he replied that is first studies had been vious performades given by the Amy Bharwin

with which na 55

Vor part of the evening as it has done at the pre- permission of Col. Forliss-Robertson and the inaiste that Sierra Leone, the Cape, Maori-fficers of the Argyll and Sutherland at Fovohow, from who he reucived his primary one. Hany of the regular attendants were doubt in Ordinance 6 of 1837 and Ordinance 4 of 1889 paɔplə sowing bore in a haze as to whether they is in my opinion, almost entirely imaginary

mad. xclusively in Bossnet. The missionarios Company here, although the house was a good tlus, Singapore, and Hongkong, which should saders the Pipers of the regiment will play on

education, hold as a priroiple that the French be fully armed, stili remain either partially the ground during the afternoon..

laugarge has degenstated since the time of the less unable to te present, owing to the farewell and to amend the law by reintroducing a clanse object or not. It is the invariable custom in the I regret that the hou. member bus spoken to m of wholly unprotected. He admits that in

The following programme will be

author of the Discours sur l'histoire universelle.""at home" at Mrs. Cameron's, but a good zum wards, for the punishment of perzens carrying their mind and put their objections in the form coming into the room. I work in a time, the which was in the old Ordinance, ropealed after-House of Cormons for mombore to make up on this point ealy two or three mine is an afte Hongkong there are some modern guns of the Pipers of the 91st Regiment on t

The works of Bossuet, therefore, are those in her of these managed to put in an appearance at arms contrary to the Ordinance, which their pupils are grounded. It was not the theatre at a later stage, in time to witness good but low calibre, but maintains that rent this of uncon there are no inch gans, at lengt of modere Strathspey

March

The Barzen Rooke of Adon."anti long afterwards that the General completed

Talloon Tom his vocabulary by reading modern works. Now the performance of the opera. Among these breech loading type, and considers the pre- Marca

'Reel of Talloob. Ize is able to speak fluently even Parisian jargon, were H. E the Governor and Lady Dea Yous Reel.......... MY

Tas green Hills of Tyrol. but Bossuet, always remains big master, and The concert giren was a little longer than usual, move the first reading of this Bilt, the object of The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL-I have to sest armament insufficient for its effective March

The Dranken Piger." when he speaks on any elevated theme, where het was as gascosefully carried through aseny of which is to give effect to certain recommendations protection. A writer in the Army and Navy

modern expressions are not necessary, one might Gazette, on the other band, in inciined 'othink address to Lieut-General Cameron, C.B, will be of the "grand siècle" speaking in the Hesh. He received a hearty re-call for their dust from the tary Board, The Bill, while re-enacting the old the Government are of cours bound to defend stated that the damage done to-the-Steambo

We are requested to state that the farewell Pej, while listening to him, that it was ao orgot its predecessors. Messrs. Stockwell and Sherwin that have been made by a cntumittee of the Sanj. that Hongkong is the best defended costing reted to him on board the P. M. steamer City of Río de Janeiro at five o'clock this after. station in the Empire. Unfortunately this noon. Those gentlemen who have not yet sign. authority is not quite so well informed as ed tho address wil have an opportunity of doing might be wished, a will be sess on pero coa up to £p.m. to-day. of his article reproduced in another column." His recapitulation of the forts and their

Six breanb-loading quick-firing guns form part of the cargo of the steamer Ryron, which armament is not far out, but bia remarks left Cardiff on the 4th alt, for Singapore. The concerning the garrison display a great war. Byron has also on board e cupply of the neces- of accuracy. In the first place there is not (ays the Free Press; that, as regards the quick ass them to see that we are not followed by "an ample extablishment of fairly well tirere, we hara ao complaint to make of breach of gaming running after us to pull cur quanos." trained men for the working of the batteries faith on the part of the Home Government. But in time of active service." The garrison is the car the heavy gas come out the bettar notoriously inadequate for that purpose, and

so at the chambers of Massra. Wotton and Dea

Bill read a first time.

tary carl ridges for these guns: It is satisfeotere "we, nous autre Chinois de Paris, have also. We encore, however,' and' substituted "The Blueben so fully criticised,, and last though not neually replied in by the Attorney-Gener/?ly on the matter, your Excellency As I poto

for all concerned.

of as amendment beforehand. Every, ziemaker to ala ere this. I could have satisfied him the eboull be ready when he comes into Cuncil to there would be tio serique damage to the Steam say whether he appresos of a clause or not... He boat Company or any other Cumpasy bavin may afterwards after his opinion in consequence wharves. Your Excellency is aware tho. R original okanse and withdraw his amendment, but tious and one section must be finished befor of the argamonts brought forward in favour of the lanation Scheme is to be carried out in mo be should, in the view be then helds, be ready when the zert is tonoted. The hon. aber as th bocomes into Council to move his amendment, and representative of the Steamboat Company h is a most attractive talker, and is greatly enght"Lily of Killarney? The moon sax raised introduces atuendments relating chidy to the clause as it stands. I am sure hon, members Company would be immense.

HIS EXCELLENCY—I doʻŋst wish to interrap after in salons, where ho gives mnoh pleasure- and Miss Fischer was similarly rewarded for ber vrocinated by a public vaccinator..

registration, certificates of influess, and persons will agree with me that to put a qucation like

this without any amendment is inconvenient and the hon. member, but I did not understand th panied by a smile in which it is imposible to rendering of Good-bye" and also för His reportees are always neat and are accom-

nemine un-officiel member, to xlinde to where The Colonial SEOXETARY seconded.”“

onuses waste of time Buch-a-system-is-von- recognise any trace of Oriental impassibility." Twickeubs Ferry." The datap weather

sistent with having paid no attention at all to Apparently be did as the Acting Attorney

General also referred to them, THE PEAYN ZECLAMATION BILL.“ the subject befors coming into Council. The other evening, at a hique where the subject | seemed to have somewhat affected Mr.. Stack.

The ACTING. ATTORNEY-General-I bave -Fon. P. HYRIE-I think Your Excellency is HOD. P. RIBIA-Yan, I have alluded to whar re of conversation was female coquetry, some one well's volod, and his singing of "My Queen," to move the second reading of this measure, Theistokon. A very great deal of attention has been repeated the well-known saying that a women

Hon. C, P. CHATER-The hon. meraber al has eyes as the back of her head to as if she is

was hardly up to the high standard we scheme for the ronlamation of the Fraya has paid to it. It has always been the way in this alluded to wharves when speaking to me persona

He secured an heen so long before the public, the measure has Council for siroh questions to be put followed. "These eyes, replied the General, have now come to expect.

cd out, one seation of this work must be finishe Alsatian Mountains" which was given inoression has so fally dealt with it, that I propose only proper ray is for the member to move in heat Company chark is on coction 6, if I am n least, Your Excellency in a message on a former. His EXCELLENCY-That may be so, but the before another section is started. The Steam

better style. Miss Sherwin again delighted to offer no remarks on this occasion. At the amendment which will prevent the cisuse having mistaken." Wel, Section 5 must be faished b her bearers with a splendid rendering from same time, of course, any objections that are the possible effect which the hon. member fuck fers a start is made on Sestion 6. I pointed ou "La Peio da Bresil," and afterwards gave raised or made to this measure will receive due Then the Attorney-General or whoever under to the Secretary of the Company that no damag consideration from the Government. Per stands the subject gais ap mid shows that this whatever to the Company would wealt, and The old folks at home" iw a manner hope ought to draw attention to one effect will not be produced. That is the only think I should probably be the last man in th which called forth the artiest applauss amendment proposed by me, which is not regula: say. However; I am only mentioning Colour to provont business or trade coming The Brest performatos of this part of the pro merely a orbat one, in the last clause of the this with regard to the future rather than to the colony. But the hon. memberang laft (Ho gramma, however, was the trio "I'm not the Bill. The plause at present ronda thus: "From the punt question. If it has been the onatom P. Kyriel Beoma to be under the impressio and after the completion of the embankment here, I trust it will not be the custom much that carrying out the Reclamation Schen Queen," by Mim Amy Sherwin. Niss Fischer authorized by the Odinance, the Governor shalt longer I trust the invariable castom of all the Steamboat Company's steamers will hate sad Mr. Riockwell, the singers belog compelled | koap and maintain the same out of monies to be legislative suitablies showhere will be adopted His out in the stream. No, ach thing. W The Right Hon. John Bright, M., is dead to repeat the song in Busver to the most ex-provided from the public revenues." I propos here. With regard to what the hon. member have to complete section, 5 before section The following sketch of the career of this thusiastic applause, Mr. John Lemmone has to add the words Save as aforesaid the Go wishes to know, I am only too glad to afford can be commenced, and atramers will be ab eminet-Laharal stateaman and ex-Minister is evidently, to judge from the manner in which he rnor shall not be liable for deterioration, sabhin the information, only I should have been to oorns alongside just as easily as thiry taken from "Men of the Time." Hr. Bright use a receized, becoma a great favourite with theatre The object of that amendment I think speaks hie van might have been taken three or four toxoey-General-hes juni-pui-led out, there is a sidence, or damage of or to the said embankment. more glad to have furnished it before, because to-toy. Besides, as the hon. and laarzel à -bean-ill for many months, and-aftra recovery

to partial health, had relapse in February: goare here, and, no one who has heart hins can be for itself, -"Bright, The Bight Hon. John, M.P., is the surprised that he is so. Mr. Clatsam, in ad- son of Jacob Bright, of Greenbank, near Rock dition to efloically performing bia duties 19 au dale, when he was born Nov, 10, 1811. Having accompanist, gave two well executed pianoforte received the rediments of a substantial Eng. solos, ons an original composition.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Tho St. James's Guzette of the 22nd ult, esya: is to be reinforced an aeon, presumably, as within the next day or two an interest-

| SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PEBBS."} the men can be sent out, provision having ing and important series of essays is to be made

LONDON, 27th March. been made in the Estimates for that special of the Harbour of Toddon with two of the DEATH OF A VETERAN BRITISH most recently constructed of French cruisers, рограва At present the entire garrison the Sage and the Cecille. These are 19-knot

STATESMAN. would hardly aulico to man the batteries Tesels of botwena 5,000 sad 3,000 tons displace- ment and carry and 5 inch breech-loaders. alone. Neither is it true that "eight hundred On the completion of vir teine they are to Sikh Police have been stationed here since proceed abroad, and their supposed destinations 1669," - Thorn aru st the prant time outs | ca Chins and the East Indien."?" 220 on the roll-there should be at least 400 —and not a man of them would be available for the defence of the Colony in case of in Tasion. This fact has been distinctly stated

In the course of the 'debato in 'the Connál resterday afternoon on the Replanation Bill, His presumably a slip, but which taknu verbatim Excellency made use of a phrase, which was (reads rather peculiarly. Speaking on a certain

to the War Ofios by the Colonial "Govern.. print, bo zomarked: “ Imust say, as a matter of

ment, who bure shown that all the Police the Acting Attorney-General, is just as well fart, every hon. member, with the exception of would, in any such contingency as an attack able to make up his mind on this as the

Chinese gunners in Hongkong, and so long

Flattering this, to the Acting Attorney-General Governor is. I mean any man of intelligence."

Allegretto.

body, and they hava during war scares come The lont Chord..

(Man, J. D. HUMPHLETS.)

to the front in large numbers. No doubi Kid Mase) the Valusteors would do good service if call.

Hayda

Millard Reppe

Handel

Lindpainter

Haydo

weeks ago. & MAP

Amunt of compensation to 1 iron to what The COLONIAL SECRETART Beconded.

Her B. LATTON-As I said before I must

Owners, and they on win compent Hon. P. RTRI-Before passing the second apologise.

tion, plus very little more, sap wiazko reading of this Bilk, I wish to say a word or two Hie EXCELLENCY-Pray, no apology is neces- deoper water where steamers can geno and g with regard to it. Although, as a whole, I am sary. pecially as the oldest member of the very eadly. I would therefore point out the liah education, he entered, his father's T'he programme occluded with the production Fin favour of it, I wish to wake this proviso, that Council says it has boon vary common Lore. this great damage because of laws of ussemen business, and became a member of the firm of two scenes from Il Trovatore. The per all private interests shall be safeguarded and I confess within the course of my experience is entirely imaginary. I regrat very much thi of John Bright and Brothers, cotton-spioners fermanos of this piece, when well done, never compensation given where loss sa showE. I chewhere, and I speak with a large amount of the hon. womber has not chosen to spank on th and manufacturers, of Bockdale. At a com fails to draw, and ramly has the santio of Verdi's particularly refer to wharves. If the companies knowledge, having attended many debates in the subject ore this. I have always volunteered on the island, be required to overage the

paratively early age, he began to address Iccal magnificent opers found better exponents then who ran steamers on the river are to be deprived House of Commons and in other Colonies, that give every explanation mecbasary to satisfy a roughs among the Chinese population, The

audiences on social and politics-scenomical the membora of Miss Bherwin's Company. Snoot hair wharves and merely get, as is stated in I have ever found such to be the same,

parposes with regard to this scheme, and whe Gasette writer, goes on to speak of the Chi- star's next Organ Recital, to be given in it.

Hon. B. LAITOS. The question I buvo to ask the hon. member sparks of the socious and hea The following in the pregramms of Mr. Saca

topics, and he delivered, at a literary institucessful as the pearions prod actions of the Com-the Ordinance, partial compensation, it will tion in his nètive town, a series of lectures, pany have beer from conuinely artistic point of entail a very serious loan on these co opanier. is thin by this Ordinance you can resues Crosa danage the Steamboat Company will sustain, nome da capital gunners," but we have no Joba's Cathedral, at pa, on Monday next-

en bodying his reminiscences of a Tour to the view, the performanos on Thursday evening ere The benefit of the barves to river steners Islands where you can declare it is for a public thick it is my duty to point out that it is ju Senata

Holy Land in 1885. Though he had inken spaced them. The part of Lenora is ous which very great indeed, and the sum that is named purpose: does this provent the Crown Issues givars. A Corelli. part in the l'aforin agitation of 1831-2, Mr: makes the most strenuous culis on the powers in this Ordinance, $180,000, Adagio Contabilse Legato

be divideil umong frota fighting the case? as the Authorities retain possession of their Bolo-Ave Maria

HOD PRYBIR-The hon. mender is a Bright first distinguished himself in political of the performer, and Hiss Sherwin, by her in the Government and private wharf owners, will. The ArrinG ATTORNEY-GENERALI think perhaps aware that the Secretary of the Cou Bedges we are not likely to have them.

(Mr. J. M. 19.)

life by becoming in 1899 one of the earliest personction this character. undonbtedly be totally inadequate, for the loss which the can answer the hon. weniber. I understand members of the Anti-Corn-Law League, which proved her slaints to be considered a worthy exeteamer companies will sustain must be calculated the question is this—aan the Government, has.pany communicated with him on this sa Finally, he falls back upon the Hongkong Bolo-Angsis ever bright and for

jeal with my knowledge and sanction, and that grew out of an association formed in 1888 to ponent of classical opera. Throughout the mary by hundreds of thousands of dollars bixing declared these works for a public purpose, know all about the matter, but still when I s Volunteers, who, he aaye, are a well trained Romanos. (Mrs. DERSON)

abtain the repeal of the Corn Laws. In April, trying sporon which fell to har lot Mise Shar sabeme may be said to be for a public purpena as resume any landa P. Certainly not, but they can this Ordinance destroying all our privileges n 1643, at a bye-cloution, he stood sa a candidate | win never spared herself, and she was followed for as the midining of the Praga in concerned, resume any lands which are for the purpose of rights, it is my duty to speak about it. If res for the representation of the city of Durban, Atep by step, by an audience too interested to but it must not be lost sight of that it will bring this Ordinance, but was defeated by Lord Dangannon, a oren appland. The final souns, where, having very large profits to privatalndividuals There

Hon. P. ItYE-I fail to see the object of clamation is finished I have subjection to mak

to have our wbarros just the acine, when the Conservative and Protectionist. His Lord- takon prison, Leonora, aftor the singing of Erefore what I would may in regard to any Bill this slaves. In reproducing the telograms from the Cay

His EXCELLENor-I must say distinotly th HEXCELLENT--I hare not drafted the ed upon, but unfortunately their large sum-los papers yesterday we overlocked the following

ship was, bowever, unseated on petition, and live to be another's spouse," expires in the arms passed by this Comel is, that 15 should not at the election which thereupon ensned bere exist only in the imagination of the dated Lendon, March 10th, which though not

of Manvico, was well onceived and splendidly allow private individuale to benefit to the detri orditangn, and I am bound to say I rather these wharvon are not connected with any ez July of the same year. Mr. Bright was a carried out, and the hearty and universal apment of her private individitnie. I am special agra with the hon. member. I prennive there ment. I venture to think the Government London writer. Probably the master rall holly new gives more particulars of tax event

turned by a majority of 78. He continued to plause at the pleas of the soone way inly referslag: 1 recorded-Conaidorable souration has been

to the owners of wharves. Thor is soms object in the clanes, however, as the neted very liberally in this matter. Considerin would be greatly swelled if any real and in-caused by the collapes of an important wituosa

ait for Durham til 1847, when he was returned fitting tribaie to one of the cleverent abould be compensated in every way for the loss Ordfustes has been drafted at home and approved that the Government were not in the les for Manchester. Ile made his maiden speech performanons wilunased on the Hongkong stage. they sustain, and us the river trails of this Co- there.

bound, having given these wharves on the d minent danger loomed on the borizon, hut for The Times, Mr. Coffey, an Irish journalist,

in Parliament on Mr. Ewart's motion for Miss) Fischer can be trusted to give a good et long is a very material part of its trade it should Hon. P. RYBI-It is not usual for Bills to be tinet understanding that they were to be the assistance they could render would nece Commission and declared the statement which who was examined yesterday before the Farmall

extending the principles of free trade, Aug count of any part which is entrusted to her ore, not be overlooked when we come to pass this approved at home before they are submitted to moved immediately they wished the carr sarily be very limited, and they ought searce he had made to The Timer's solicitor and signed,

7, 1849. During the interval between his and though the part of duumna, bath musically Bill My other objection in na 10 holders of the Conseil, a

ponderes is quite clear on the subject I thi election for Manchester and the horsesion of and dramatically la hardly well ralted to her, sections: if they are to be thrown upon the Crown HEXCELLENC-Ithinkitis desirable in some they have done quite as much as, nould be e ly to be reckoned on in any estimate of the nerting the End League and Trish members of Parliament with crime, was wholly fabricated

the first Derby Ministry to power, Mr Bright's she gained hearty congratulations for her inter. Int holders, no und st. litigation will follow In case that the Bill should be approved at home pected of them and a great deal more then 13 The wharf owners be fighting garrison, If therefore this is the

Activity in Parliament and on the platform pretation of the character. Her singing of the many instruess I believe the holder of the Crows first, Seoses had this Bill after agitating the were bound to do. bos defended scaling-slation, all we can ear

was varied and continuous. In the loss of well Enorm Home to aur mountains was let dose pot own the water front vally the boclory for some time been passed and sent home obtained very liberal terms from the Gover

is alan for the rest.

Commons he proposed to apply the winsly meat meriterion performe The hitte koste the somat prints of the water and disallowed dance, the resalt would be ment They have obtained a large prios i of free trade is land to the state of things new motiondie Erstockwell's ainging in the frontage, gaiz, some of the lot holders my more entortussis that if it was the other way certain things which if the Government cho which produced the Irish famine. Be ap earlier part of the evening lad somerbat disap that bhir lots will be depreciated by the sabeme. Besides, its being approved At home does not they need only bave said "We want these a Healed, Enancoessfully for the despatch of peared when he met bis appearances Marico. Their cases Ahould certatuly be taken into van imply that it should not be alt rod here. I am they would have removed them. They ha reyol commission to investigate the condition: His singing. In this baracter was worthy of all sideration and liberally dealt with Sealing that not bound if good reason is shown to the contrary legal right to get one farthing, but inste of Latin and in 1849 he was appointed one praise, whils although Stookwell at times there is such a very large amount of proft to to pass a single line of it. My view on the point of that they get a very large aim, and by eddi of the members of the eclebrated select com betrays that auquers which appears to be in other los-holders I think it would be only proper is that althoarh. I do not quite see the object of a little more to it they can put up whazyes ailed of the Bionee of Commons on official separable from a tedy volos, his "Weting in the that those gentlemen whose late wll be denre it. I'd but so that it can do any harm, and I deeper water and be altogether in a better pe salaries Th the legislature and in the pro-last noons with Miss Sherwin was on the wards dated should be fully compensated. I dere am bound to presams that there was some objection than they were before. I have talk vially Manchester, bo-operated satisfactory Mr Arthur Sherwin played the there was a case at Fonsig hot very long eg is putting the clease in. I is not easy for talked, talked, for hours with persons interest with Intler sought to a te fu favour of finance tire aid in the ones od poe kile he leat effor depressed in a similar manner, and that are say mast the pool of leaving it out might be ceme to. If it should turn out differently

beshe moves which the Count de frunu in good style, while

are compensation was claimed ar tot being any oue who has not drafted the Ordinanse fo in this tasiter, and that is the conclusion I be refrem, mainly with a view to the reduction of Tonight (Baturday), the Campsar produce large sweard was given. It may not happy possible danger from it to come here and say that their interests ha our naval and military establishments. In Denisetta operat IT is Daughter of the Regt. large an award will be given five mon miniare d 1851 ha voted with those who tempted to meat.The Company will produce the whole here, but at all evans I think they eagab to besar - LUTION—I am only asking for in been overlooked.

ensure Lord Palmerston in the Pazified of the opera, and in be swisted by the mee daalt with most liberally, formation. I have no objection to it personally, Hon. P. BERI-I think your Excellen affair; and in 1869 his took a prominent part bara at the Hand of the Regiment HI EXCALL, NOT far as Loan zire B BroELLENCE. I do not think ik oan de rather overestimates what the owners of undi in the welcome given to Kowth by the ad as 't is now the rears sings "The Daughter soibing the hoa, teamber tits jaldi togrisers are gara. – 1 mart say, is some respecte [ where fil erosives. There are only 3180 000 Tagged Eibarsis of Laboushing On the of the Beglueath was produced in Heng köngt genace, principle of the Ordinance. His cbjeo, sapuld have liked to bath been able, rocher than by divided, engel all. There are fire t formation of the St Derby Ministry, Mr.us oppandika fallowing big photos of the Fons are pring pully to matters of detail voodi to krta had oủy question of compensation, - rernment wherros, and I understand them.

with tho etj et of deceiving The Times and mis isading Gascendent, The witnes, who behaved- most insolently, was imprisoned for contempt of Cuart."

But though we still lack the heavier guns and the needed reinforcement of the garri The Hiraite Timea says:The manager of son, there is good ground for believing that the Bentong Company lar arrived in Engapore Izom Pahang, and he reperts very favourably ef we shall vaately pet both. Imed CARLs prapects of the Company, Twelve blocke MARVON is perhapa a bit of a pessimist, hut bare ban marked out of shant foar aquara wiles | ssob, and the manager is convinced that once

“hia berere criticisms are only too well faut d-block le rich in tin. There is gold also, and be el, and they will do much good in forcing has advised his directors that it would pay to an the work of providing guns and trrops separate it; but substantially the Company is a for the different station. Forts withoptwald cail a bye-product. From the manager, tin concern. The gold in morily what obemlats guns, as wo remarked the other, day when and from other quarters, we hear that the Chi writing on the hubject, are a delusion and sinese miners from the vicinity of Krals Lampor enre, and Lord Carnarvon rightly insists Bentong mines, which are within many

Kro lenslag the minns there and fuck on the paramount necessity of providing an They believe the latter to be richse,"

the

vino

this then the hon. member will have thin riz