May. Persons refusing to answer, or giving false returns to the several questions, are liable to a penalty of from 40s. to 51, and the returns must be made by the overseers or householders, upon oath or affirmation, according to the best of their knowledge and belief, at a time to be appointed by the Justices, between the 25th of June and the 21st of July. A subterranean forest has been discovered in the coal formation near Glasgow. The trees are numerous; they occur many feet below the surface, and are vertically imbedded in the sandstone. The trunks of the trees are abruptly cut off by the superincumbent shale. The bark is converted into coal, but the woody structure, for a considerable space downwards, is of a shaly nature. A naturalist, struck with the extraordinary appearance presented by this deposit, actually asserts that these trees are in situ ! Arrangements are now making for holding at York, in July next, a meeting of the cultivators of science from every part of the British Islands. The sittings will continue for a week. The Lord Mayor and the authorities at York have, as might have been expected, entered heartily into this plan, and the Philosophical Society of that city have kindly offered to charge themselves with any preliminary arrangements which may be necessary. This The Burning Cliff at Holworth, is now becoming an object of particular attention. Fissures have opened, discharging vapour at another part, about five hundred feet to the westward of the long line of apertures which have for some time been in active operation. Railways.-Engineers have recently been engaged in making a survey of the country between Gainsbro' and Grimsby, with the view to a railway contemplated between Manchester and the eastern coast. great measure was designed to connect Liverpool and Hull by way of Sheffield and Gainsbro'; but it is found that the country is so much more practicable in the line from Gainsbro' to Grimsby, that the intention is to make the latter town the eastern end of the railway, with branchways to Lincoln and other places at the nearest points of the line. At Liverpool, where three canals and one railway are already in operation, another line of railway is further determined on, to communicate with Wigan, Leigh, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, and Manchester. Two other railways are also under the consideration of Parliament, one to join with Sheffield and Liverpool, and the other to connect with the latter places, the important towns of Middleton, Rochdale, Littleborough, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge, and Halifax; with the ultimate object of joining Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Wakefield, and Leeds in the connection.A large and respectable meeting of the [May, gentlemen and tradesmen of Whitby, was lately held to consider the propriety of entering into a subscription to procure & survey of the most practicable line or road for a railway from Whitby to join the Stockton and Darlington railway. After some discussion, a subscription was agreed upon; and immediately entered into. A figure of Oceanus has lately been placed over the centre of the Marine Hospital at Hull. It is 12 feet in length, 5 feet high, and 2 feet nine inches thick, and was executed by Mr. T. Earle, from a miniature model of a statue at Antwerp. The figure is of Roche Abbey stone, weighs three tons, and was cut out of an immense block, from Lord Scarborough's estate, which weighed ten tons.-The statue to the memory of the late Dr. Alderson, for the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, by the same artist, is in a forward state. April 27.-The foundation stone of a Light House to be erected on Whitby Pier was laid this day, which cannot fail to be of great utility to the mercantile and shipping interests. It will be formed of a rusticated base of 13 feet square and 10 feet high, upon which will be erected a Doric column of 44 feet shaft, surmounted by a capital of four feet and a half. The gallery at the top will be 13 feet square, the same as the base : the lanthorn above will be about eight feet high, surmounted by a circular dome, with a vane at the top. The whole is designed, and to be executed by Mr. Pickernell, engineer to the Commissioners of Whitby Harbour and Piers. May 5.-The first stone for a series of buildings for a manufactory of rope and canvas from the Thormium Tenax, was laid in the new Ropery Ground on Grimsby Race Course. The main building will be eleven hundred and forty feet in length, and thirtythree feet broad, one end of which will contain a powerful steam engine, and the other will be appropriated as a storehouse for the raw material. The manufactory is designed on a scale of sufficient magnitude to employ two or three hundred workmen. In an address to the people assembled on this occasion, Captain Harris stated that he had taken out patents in France and Holland for the manufacture of the same article in those countries, and declared that he intended his principal station to be at Grimsby. LONDON AND ITS VICINITY. April 27.-This morning a destructive fire took place at the residence of Lord Walsingham, No. 57, Upper Harley-street, Marylebone. Lady Walsingham jumped out of a window at the back of the house, and, from the dreadful injuries she received, soon after expired. Lord Walsingham was 1831.] Domestic Occurrences.-Theatrical Register. unhappily burnt to death. All the domestics were saved by the exertions of the police constables, and the greatest part of the valuable property was secured. It is presumed that the fire originated in his Lordship's bed-room. May 4.-The anniversary festival of the Royal Humane Society was held at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, when John Gurney, Esq. Vice-President, took the chair, in the absence of the Duke of Northumberland, who was unable to attend, but had sent to the treasurer a donation of 100 guineas. The chairman was supported on his right by Mr. Justice Park; and on his left by Mr Justice Gaselee. After dinner the chairman presented medallions as a tribute to those who had distinguished themselves in saving the lives of their fellow-creatures during the last year. Among the highly meritorious and enterprising persons to whom they were awarded, were Lieut. Fitzroy, R.N., Capt. Brander, Lieut. Waugh, R.N., Lieut. Earle, R. N., Mr. Robins, R.N., Mr. Dobie, R.N., Mr. Harper, Mr. Hopkin Eustace, and Mr. Ayley. May 14.-In the Court of Exchequer an action was tried, the King v. Carpenter, brought by the Attorney-General to recover stamp-duties and penalties, on a weekly political pamphlet, published by the defendant, without having filed the necessary affidavits or entered into the necessary securities at the Stamp Office, and without a stamp. The defendant admitted the publications, and argued that he had done no more than the Magazines. Lord Lyndhurst said the cases were not similar, as Magazines were not published within twenty-six days, the time limited by Act of Parliament; and charged the Jury that the question they had to decide was, whether the publication was a newspaper within the meaning of the Act of Parliament, which in his opinion it certainly was. The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict for the crown on two counts, one for 100l. the other for 201. May 16.-The annual General Court of the Incorporated Society for Promoting the Enlargement, Building, and Repairs of Churches and Chapels, was held at the house of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, in Lincoln's Inn-fields, at 457 which the Archbishop of Canterbury pre- THEATRICAL REGISTER. April 16.-A drama, entitled The Legion of Honour, adapted from the French of Le Centenaire to the English stage by Mr. Planche, was brought forward and played with success. April 29.-Alfred the Great, or The Patriot King, from the pen of Mr. Sheridan Knowles, was produced. The piece was replete with allusions to royal patriotism, which were throughout received with the greatest enthusiasm. Macready sustained, with powerful effect, the character of the King, and Miss Phillips that of Ina. The drama has been repeatedly played, to the great satisfaction of the public. COVENT GARDEN. April 30.-A comedy, entitled The Exquisites, by Don Telesforo de Trueba, was brought forward. It was a lively picture, or rather caricature, of English manners in fashionable life, and was extremely well received. May 13.-An opera, under the title of The Emissary, or the Revolt of Moscow, being an adaptation of Onslow's Le Colporteur, was introduced. The music was excellent; but the plot was very common-place. May 16.-A grand dramatic spectacle, entitled Napoleon, was produced. It was comparatively destitute of plot, but embraced the principal events of Napoleon's life. The chief recommendation of the piece was the splendid and diversified scenery. The announcement of its repetition was received with applause. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, APPOINTED TO MEET JUNE 14, 1831. Those marked (†) were not in the last Parliament. Those marked (:) are new for the respective places. Those marked (§) are returned for two places. All the rest re-elected. Abingdon-J. Maberly Aldborough-C. J. F. Clinton, M. T. Sadler Amersham-T. T. Drake, W. T. Drake Andover-+H. A. W. Fellowes, †R. Etwall, jun. Angleseashire-Earl of Uxbridge Appleby-Hon. H. Tufton, Visc. Maitland 458 List of the present House of Commons. Aylesbury-Lord Nugent, W. Rickford Barnstaple-+F. Hodgson, †J. B. P. Chi- Bath-Lord J. Thynne, C. Palmer Bedford-W. H. Whitbread, F. Polhill Beeralston-Lord Lovaine, †D. Lyon Beverley-H. Burton, +W. Marshall Bishop's Castle-E. Rogers, †J. L. Knight Bodmin-D. Gilbert, H. B. S. Seymour Bossiney-Hon. J. S. Wortley, E. R. Tunuo Bristol-J. E Baillie, +F. Protheroe Smith Buckingham-Sir G. Nugent, bart., Sir T. Bury St. Edmunds-Earl Jermyn, †C. A. Callington-+E. C. H. Herbert, H. B. Baring Adeane Cambridge University-‡H. Goulburn, ‡W. Cambridge Toun-Marq. of Graham, F. W. Trench Camelford-M. Milbank, S. Cradock Cardiff-Lord P. J. H. C. Stuart Carlisle-P. H. Howard, †W. James Carmarthenshire-+Sir J. H. Williams, bart. Castle Rising-Lord H. H. Cholmondeley, Cheshire-Visc. Belgrave, +G. Wilbraham [May, Cirencester-Lord Apsley, J. Cripps Coventry-E. Ellice, +H. L. Bulwer Dartmouth-J. Bastard, A. H. Holdsworth Derbyshire-Lord G. A. H. Cavendish, Derby-H. F. C. Cavendish, E. Strutt Devonsh.-Visc. Ebrington, ‡Ĺd. J. Russell Dorchester-Lord Ashley, R. Williams Downton-J. Brougham, †T. Creevey Dunwich-F. Barne, † Earl of Brecknock Durham-W. R. Chaytor, +Hon. A. Trevor Evesham-Sir C. Cockerell, bt., †T. Hudson Gloucester-E. Webb, +F. Berkeley Guildford-+J. Mangles, +C. F. Norton Harwich-Rt. Hon. J. C. Herries, G. R. Haslemere-Rt. Hon. Sir J. Beckett, bart., Hastings-+F. North, †J. A. Warre Haverfordwest-Sir R. B. P. Phillipps, bart. bart. Helleston-Lord J. N. B. B. Townshend, Herefordshire-Sir R. Price, bt. †K. Hoskins 1831.] List of the present House of Commons. Higham Ferrers-+§Lord Visc. Milton Huntingdonshire-Visc. Mandeville, †J. B. Huntingdon-J. Peel, †F. Pollock Ipswich-+J. Morrison, †R. Wason King's Lynn-Lord W. G. F. C. Bentinck, Knaresborough-Rt. Hon. Sir J. Mackintosh, C. A. W. Pelham - Lincoln-C. D. W. Sibthorp,+F. H.Geneage Lostwithiel-Hon. E. Cust, Lord Valletort Great Marlow-O. Williams, T. P. Williams Merionethshire-Sir R. W. Vaughan, bart. +W. A. Williams Monmouth-+B. Hall D Montgomerys.-Rt. Hon. C. W. W. Wynn Morpeth-W. Ord, Hon. W. Howard Handley Newcastle-under-Lyme-W. H. Miller, †E. 459 Newcastle-upon-Tyne-Sir M. W. Ridley, bt. Newport, Cornwall-J. Raine (since dead), Newport, Isle of Wight-+W. Mount, †J. J. Newton, Lancas.-T. Legh, T. Houldsworth Norfolk-T. W. Coke, Sir W. J. H. B. Northallerton-Sir J. P. Beresford, bt. Hon. Milton Northampton-Sir G. Robinson, bart. †V. Northumberland-T. W. Beaumont, Lord Norwich-R. H. Gurney, Right Hon. R. Nottinghams.-J. S. Lumley, †§J. E. Deni Nottingham-Sir T. Denman, Sir R. C. Fer gusson son Okehampton-+W. H. Trant, ‡J. T. Hope Oxford City-W. H. Hughes, J. H. Langton Penryn-J. W. Freshfield, +C. Stewart Plym.-Sir T. B. Martin, Sir G. Cockburn Plympton-G C. Antrobus, †Sir C. Domville, bart. Pontefract-Hon. H. V. S. Jerningham, +Lord Mexborough Poole-B. L. Lester, Hon. B. W. F. S. Ponsonby Portsmouth-J. B. Carter, F. T. Baring Queenborough-J. Capel, †Sir C. Grant Reading-C. F. Palmer, C. Russell Richmond-Sir R. L. Dundas, bart. Hon. J. Ripon G. Spence, L. H. Petit Rutlandshire-Sir G. Heathcote, bt. Sir G. Rye-+Lt.-Col. D. L. Evans, †T. Pemberton 460 Salop-Sir R. Hill, bart. J. C. Pelham Sallash-+F. Villiers, B Walrond Sandwich-J. Marryatt, †Sir E. T. Troubridge, bart. New Sarum-W. Wyndham, Hon. D. P. Bouverie Old Sarum-J. Alexander, J. Du-Pré Alexander Scarborough-Rt. Hon. C. Manners Sutton, List of the present House of Commons. Shrewsbury-R. A. Slaney, R. Jenkins Somersets.-E.A.Sandford, †W. G. Langton Southampton-+A. Atherley,+J. S. Penleaze Southwark-C. Calvert, +W. Brougham Staffordshire-E. J. Littleton, Sir J. Wrottesley, bart. Stafford-T. Gisborne, J. Campbell Stamford-Lord T. Cecil, +§C. Tennyson Steyning-G. R. Phillips, E. Blount Stockbridge-J. Barham, †Sir S. Canning Sudbury-Sir J. B. Walsh, bart. †D. Č. Wrangham Suffolk-Sir H. E. Bunbury, bart. C. Tyrell Surrey-W. J. Denison, J. I. Briscoe Sussex-H. B. Curteis, Lord G. Lennox Tamworth-Lord C. V. F. Townshend, Sir [May, New Woodstock-Lord C.S.Churchill, Lord Wootton Bassett-Viscount Mahon, +Lord Worcester-T. H. H. Davies, G. R. Robinson Chipping Wycombe-Sir T. Baring, bart. +Hon. R. Smith Yarmouth, Norfolk-Hon. G. Anson, C. E. Rumbold G. P. Townshend Wigan-J. H. Kearsley, +R. Thicknesse Willon-J. H. Penruddocke, †J. Dawkins Wiltshire-J. Benett, Sir J. D. Astley, bt. Winchelsea-J. Williams, §S. Lushington Winchester-P. S. J. Mildmay, J. B. East Windsor-J. Ramsbottom, Right Hon. E. G. H. S. Stanley Yarmouth, Isle of Wight-+Sir H.Willough- York-S. A. Bayntun, Hon. T. Dundas Ayr-T. F. Kennedy |