rburton expressed their intention to vote with
ministers. Mr. D'Israeli was not a little lost in wonder when he heard
the threatened resignation of ministers; and facetiously congratulated
the administration and the country, that instead of resigning, the right
honourable baronet had simply moved an amendment. Several other members
took part in the debate; and on a division Mr. Miles's motion was
negatived this time by a majority of two hundred and fifty-five against
two hundred and thirty-three; after which Sir Robert Peel's amendment,
that 24s. and 84s. should be inserted, was agreed to. In committee
further discussion occurred, and several amendments 'were moved; but
they were all negatived and the bill finally passed the commons.

The principal debate in the house of lords took place on the 2nd of
July, when Lord Dalhousie moved the third reading. In his speech, the
noble lord showed the prejudicial effects of the emancipation of the
slaves in the West Indies on the supply of labour, and the consequent
diminished production of sugar. This diminution had increased the price;
and it became requisite to provide a supply from other quarters to
answer the increase of demands. It was for this purpose that the present
measure was introduced. By the act, which it was intended to supersede,
all foreign sugar was subjected to a duty of 63s. per cwt. and five per
cent.; and British sugar to a duty of only 24s., and five per cent. This
bill proposed to leave the duty on sugar, the produce of the British
possessions, as it then stood, namely, 24s. and five per cent.; but
it proposed to effect an important alteration with respect to foreign
sugar, by allowing the sugar of China, Java, and Manilla to be admitted
at a duty of 34s. and five per cent., such sugar being the produce of
free labour; and it also proposed to give to her majesty in council
a power to admit, under peculiar circumstances, sugar, the produce
of other countries with which we had reciprocal treaties, such
being-certified to be _bona fide_ the sugar of those countries, and
the produce of free labour. The bill was opposed by the Marquis of
Lansdowne, Earl St. Vincent, and Lord Mont-eagle; and supported by the
Earl of Radnor, and Lords Ashburton and Brougham. After a few words from
Earl Dalhousie, in reply, it was read a third time, and passed without a
division.

BANK CHARTER AND BANKING REGULATIONS.

In the speech at the opening of parliament, her majest