The Express. — London, England, 1866-05-09 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIANT• - HOUSE OF LORDB.—TuANDAY, MAY 8. TBe Lc=AsoMAOt took his Nat es the moan& et 6 Wein*. Till PROTESTANTS OF PERSIA laird STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE called attention to tie ems of the Nestoein Christians in Penia, and the jun-treatment they had received at the h ands of the go vernment of the Shah. The Earl of CLARENDON said, representations having been made by her Majesty's minister in Penis on the subject of the pereentions to which this body had been subjected, his suggestions were ac ceded to, and every faci lity given to the Nestorian , for the exercise of their reli- This conduct had been formally acknowledged by riajeety, and thanks conveyed to the Sh ah. Tin Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Bill lout read a third time and peeped- The Dockyard Exten sions Act Amendment Bill passed through committee. The Labouring Classes Dwellings Bill was read a second time. AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. Earl CADOGAN asked whether her Majesty's govern ment had made any offer of mediation, either alone or in concert with the Emperor of the French and the Em peror of Russia, to the courts of Austria, Prussia, and Italy, with a view of satiating the governments of those countries in arriving at a peseta settle anent of the ques tions at issue between them. The Earl of CLARENDON said that in as far as action was concerned this country would take no part, either directly or indirectly, in this war. Of course miarietoes would be ready to answer any inluiries that might be addressed to them, but until the previous evening no question had beenliddreseed to them ; not, he was sure, from any want of vigilance in parliament, or of interest in continental affairs, but poesilly because it was felt that the public were quite as well Informed on the subject as the 'government. There was now very little' of that secret diplomacy which in former days had so much prevailed ; on the contrary, there was, on the part of every government, the strongest desire to appeal to public ooppinion, so that despatches of the most important character and leading to the most serious moults were now promptly published, whilst the telegraph prevented any prionty of information. They were, therefore, all on the lame footing. They knew what were the complaints of Premiss against Austria, and what Austria's answer was. They knew what was the opinion of Bavaria and Saxony, and the other German powers,on the conduct of theirtwogreat neighbours, and they knew how loud had been the remon strance of all Germany against a war which was uncalled for by national honour and wee forbidden by national inte rests. The fall in the funds and in all securities through out the exchanges of Europe, the paralyzation of com merce and industry, the enormous losses that were entailed, all served as a warning to the sovereigns as to the course they were pursuing ; and up to a fortnight ago there were symp toms that moderate counsels would prevail, and that the ca lamity of war would be averted. Within the last fortnight, however, the hope had become more and more faint, and al though each power declared that it had no aggressive inten tions, hut were only preparing to guard against attack, yet when three great armies were marching towards their respective frontiers there was too much reason to fear that a collision might be imminent. The good offices of this government, if they were of any use, would have been freely offered, and conscientiously given—that the had taken care to make known. Ile did not wish to lay much, but the fact was that we stood alone, and alone we could do nothing against the determination that war was the only effectual means of giving effect to am bitious projects. That determination might, however, poasibly not be carried into effect. They must hope on until war was actually declared; but more than a million of men were now under arms, and prepared for the conflict, and he must say it would be melancholy if in this enlightened age, and in the advanced state of civilisation and of progress, Europe should be actually visited by • war for which there was no cesium belli, and for whic h there certainly was A dioaussion ensued, and the opposition to the bill was so marked Oat it ll= withdrawn. NEW MEMBER. Sir J. HAT took the oaths and hie seat for Stamford, in the place of Sir S. Nortiloote, resigned. The hen. and palest member was introduced by Admiral Walcott and Mr. Hubbard, and was greeted with loud cheers from the opposition. THE IRISH REFORM BILL. Sir O. O'LOGHLEN gave notice that on going into committee on the Irish Reform Bill he should move that it be an instruction to the committee to abolish the free men franchise. THE FRANCHISE BILL. Mr. W. M. TORRENS gave notice that in committee on the Franchise Bill he would move to leave out the por tions of clauses 7 and 10 which require lodgers to serve notice of claim every year, and to comply with other forms which householders are not obliged to observe. COUNTY RATING. Mr. WEVOY gave notice that pn Friday, the Bth of June, he would move • resolution with regard to oounty rating in Ireland. MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY. Colonel NORTH asked the Secretary of State for War whether it was the intention of her Majeety's government to carry out the recommendations as regarded increased pay, &c., of the committee which was appointed to inquire into and report upon the grievances of medical officers of the army and navy ; and if th ere was any objection to lay the report upon the table of the house. The Marquis of HARTINGTON said the consideration of the recommendations of the committee was no simple matter, as they involved not only increased pay to the medical offiCars of both services, but also the expediency of placing those officers on a different footing. The subject was now being considered by the Admiralty , the War De p irtment, and the Treasury, and if any definite arrange ment was arrived at he would have no objection to com municate it to his hon. friend. Until the question was de cided it would not be expedient to lay the report on the table. ELECTORAL RETURNS. Major KNOX asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he intended to place on the table a return in re ference to the representation of Ireland similar to the re turns for England and Scotland? His reason for putting the question was that he did not wish to be smothered in the dark. (Laughter.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he I sympathised with the hon. member in not wishing to be smothered in the dirk. (A laugh.) It was the intention of the government to produce the return very shortly. THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL. Colonel SYKES said that by the printed papers circu lated amongst members, it appeared that an additional member was to be given to the city of Aberdeen ; but this arrangement was inconsistent with the speech of the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, and he wished to know what was the fact. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the statement contained in his speech and in that of the Lord Advocate was correct, and the intention was to propose that a third member should be given to the city of Edin burgh ; consequently there was no intention to give a second member to the city of Aberdeen, but a second member would be given to the county of Aberdeen. Covonel SYKES—I beg to give notice that in going into committee I shall move that a second member be given to the city of Aberdeen. (Laughter.) MEDICAL OFFICERS IN THE GUARDS. Sir R. ANSTRUTHER called attention to a proposed alteration in the system of promotion amongst the medical officers of the brigade of Guards, by which instead of their prounot'on going regimentally, it would go by seniority in the service. The warrant making the change had not been seen by any one, and be moved for a copy of it. The Marquis of HARTINGTON granted the papers, but contended that though up to 1858 the promotion of medi cal officers in the Guards went by seniority in those regi ments ; yet urder a warrant issued in that year the system was changed, and the surgeons of the Guards had ...ikon advantage of all the alterations which were in their favour ; so that the were perfectly aware of it. The subject was ' d for some time before it was dropped. THE IRISH SOCIETY. neither necessity nor justification. Lord STRATFORD DE ItEDCLIFFE feared that Europe was about to be plunged into one of the most ex pensive wars recorded in history, and this country would be more than usually fortunate it she were not plunged intoitalso. What be regretted tosee was thattbe good offices of England had no effect in the cabinets of Europe, and that this great country was condemned to silence and in action—to see the danger and to he unable to set,her face against it. He thanked God that at his time of life he might hope to escape the state of things that seemed ap "reaching, but of which the symptoms were only too re markable. In this dispute he could not believe that Aus tria, with all her difficulties, pecuniary and political, was the aggressor ; but years since, when both powers were making Denmark drink the bitter cup, he foretold that the time would come when they would have to drink the same hitter cup themselves. Earl GREY said that the existing state of things was owing to the policy laid down two years ago, that England was not to interfere in continental affairs. If this selfish line of conduct had not been adopted, England might Lave been powerful to prevent the war which was now threatened. Earl RUSSELL—My lords, I must say a few wools after the remarks which my noble friend has addressed to you. I never heard it laid down, and I do not know that any one ever laid it down, that this country should not inter fere abroad except where its own interests were directly concerned. (Hear, hear.) What I said on a former occa• don was, that if neither your honour nor your interests are concerned, you must consider long and with great de liberation before you enter into a war. (Hear, hear.) If you enter into a war merely for the sake of the general balance of power in Europe, without your honour or your interests being involved, you ought to see whether youmay not incur far more danger than you can possibly remedy. (Hear, hear.) My noble friend says it was no question of Germany being in the right or of Denmark being in the right, but here was an opportunity of going to war, and we ought to have entered into it. I differ entirely from the policy of my noble friend, and I really cannot accept his representation of the conduct of her Majesty's government upon that occasion. (Hear, hear,) The Earl of DERBY—My lords, it would be imnossible more completely to misrepresent my noble friend the noble earl upon the cross benches (Earl Grey) than has been done by the noble earl at the head of the government when he said that ray noble friend hail laid it down tha; it was no question with us as to whether Germany or Denmark was in the right, but that he desired to en joy the opportunity of dragging this country into a war. Nothing could be more different from the language of my noble friend upon the cross benches. His language was this, and I entirely concur with him, that you had laid it down that the action of the German powes in the affair. of Denmark was a wrong and a robbery, and that there was no question as to which was in the right or in the wrong. The question was, after going to such an extent, and wlien Prussia told you in answer to one of your braggadocio despatches that that was in point of fact a declaration of war ; and after the time when Denmark called for your assistance, and de pended upon your moral support, if not _upon your mate nal support, to defend her rights against Germany, you withdrew from the contest which you yourselves encouraged, and you abandoned the ally which your encouragement had led to horse and expect you would srpport. (Hear, hear.) Earl Ri'SSELL--I beg to state more distinctly and in explanation the course which her Majesty's government took at that time. We maintain that with regard to the engagement which Denmark had taken with Austria arid Prussia that Denmark had given cause of complaint to Austria and Prussia, and we advised Denmark to set her self right with those powers. She was inclined to do that st first, but she after wards determined to resist, and she refused the advice which her Majesty's government gave her. We afterwards urged that course upon Denmark. and Lord Workhouse went to Copenhagen with the view of endeavouring to persuade the Danish government to follow our advice ; we also asked the Garman powers to gvs o Denmark an opportunity of setting the matter tight by negotiation, and we stated that they had no right to go to war till after negotiations had failed. At the last moment Denmark was prepared to do full justice to the demands of Gerinr.ny-, and we sail that, Germany being satisfied, the consequences of any war must fall upon themselves. But the German powers thought they had good right to complain that Denmark had made engagements with Austria and Prussia which she had not fulfilled. (Hear, hear.) The F'airl of HARDWICKE—I should like to ask a question of the noble earl the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. I see by the report of what took place in another place last evening that a distinguished member of her Ma jesty's government stated that "it would be unail visable for her Majesty's government to enter alone into any ceinmunicatlon with a view of offering their good offices to the powers now upon the verge of war." Now it struck me as being a very remarkable thing that this country cannot do anything alone—that it has not of itself power add weight enoug h to appear before Europe as an arbiter, well-wisher, or good adviser, but that we must forsooth go to some great and powerful neighbour, and say, will you act with us, because we are so feeble that we can do nettling alone? I should like to know whether that is really the condition in which we are placed. (Hear, bear.) The Earl of LA 1: ENDON —I can tell my noble friend that that is not the state of things in which we are placed. I do not know what report my noble friend has read, bet it certainly is not a correct report. I am not aware that we are not in a position to make our voice heard in any part of Europe, or in any part of the world. Rut I suppose it is necessary between governments, as between individuals, to see first whether advice will be accepted, and not to give it if you see that you are more likely to do mischief than good. We did take means to ascertain whether our good offices would be acceptable, and the answer we got was not encouraging. We addressed ourselves to other powers to see whether they took the same view, but we found them in the same position as ourselves, and we could not do any snore. (Hear, hear.) .The subject dropped, and the house adjourned at a quarter past 6. Mr. KENNEDY called attention to the recommenda tions of the commissioners (1854) of inquiry into the state of the corporation of the City of London, to dissolve the Irish Society, and repeal its charter by act of parliament. He traced the history of the society from its institution by Jam - 28 1., who gave to it certain lands in Londonderry county, as a benefaction to the City of London, and pro ceeded to contend that the system of management of the estates by the corporation tended to retard the prosperity of the county of Londonderry and the city of Coleraine. Lord C. J. HAMILTON seconded the motion, urging that the society had acted ineffectively in the management of its estates, and was defective in its constitution. Mr. Alderman LAWRENCE, in reply, stated that the Irish Society was formed at the expense of the corporation of London, for the purpose of cultivating wastelands in the county of Londonderry, and had done thereby very much towards the prosperity of that county; while as to the attacks which had been made on the society, his answer wasthat no complaints had been made by the tenants of the estates, the corporation of Londonderry, or by any person authorised to make out grievances. The object was to get hold of the property of the society and divide it amongst certain parties in Londonderry. Sir F. HEYGATE, while admitting that the executive of the Irish Society were men of probity, urged that they were not qualified for the proper management of landed estates, and particularly estates in Ireland. Mr. C. FORTESCUE, in reference to certain papers moved for by Mr. Kennedy, said that as many as possible of them would be produced, and suggested that no further action should be taken until those papers had been con sidered. . Sir H. BRUCE also pressed that the management of the estates of the society was not equal to the standard of management in Ulster. Mr. DAWSON spoke in a similar sense. Sir G. GREY said that Mr. Kennedy, being willing to modify his motion so as to render it unnecessary to pro ceed further in the discussion, Mr. It. GURNEY, on the part of the Irish Society, said that that body was willing to give every information as to the mode in which the trusts in their hands had been executed. He also argued that the Irish Society were trustees for the livery companies of London, which had originally advanced money for improvement of the lands ; although they were a!so bound to expend a certain I amount—entirely at their own discretion—to the benefit of the district and towns in which the estates were situate. Tho motion as altered was agreed to. WATER SUPPLY IN THE METROPOLIS. Mr. T7l-iiNKEY, in rising to move the appointment of a ♦elect committee to inquire into the water supply of the metropolis, said it was about 15 years since any in quiry had been made into this subject, than which few could be of more importance as regarded the health and comfort of the inhabitants. Mr. AYRTON thought the house would not advance the interests of the metropolis by acquiescing in the motion before it. There were always persons outside that house who hail pet projects of their own to propose, and one of those pet projects in the present instance was that of Mr. Bateman, who proposed to bring water from North Wales into the metropolis. Mr. WATKI N and Alderman Lust having spoken, Sir G. GREY said if there was any complaint as to the condition of the supply brought forward by petition or on authentic information, it would be right to appoint a com mittee, but at present he did not see that any case had been made out for such au inquiry as was proposed. He recommended his hon. friend to withdraw his motion. Mr. HAN KEY raid he had no other object in bringing the master forward than the public good, and after what had been stated by the right hon. gentleman he would not I press the motion. The motion was then by leave withdrawn. PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE METROPOLIS. Mr. A.YRTON, who had on the paper a notice of motion for a select committee to inquire into public schools in the metropolis, said as the subject was under the consideration of the other house he would postpone it. IRISH SEA COAST FISHERIES. Mr. BLAKE nioced for, and obtained, leave to bring in a bill to amend the law as to sea coast fisheries in Ireland. CHURCH RATES. - - The CHANCELLOR of theEXCHEQUER moved for leave to bring in a bill to provide for the abolition of com pulsory church rates, and in doiug so said that the mea sure had been the result of suggestions in the recent de- , bate on the subject; and of consultation with members and persons interested in this question from different points of view, who had agreed to accept it. It was pro vided that no suit or legal proceedings should be taken to enforce the payment of church rates, or the discharge of debts incurred on the security of those rates ; it empowered parishioners in vestry to assess a voluntary rate for church purposes ' • and if at any such discussion di ff erences should arise, and a poll be taken, the rotes should be entered in a book in which those who were willing to accept the rate should state their readiness to do so. It was also pro vided that those who did not take any share of the volun tary rate should have no voice in the distribution and appropriation of its proceeds—and would be in , eligible, for instance, for the office of churchwarden for ecclesiastical purposes only —provision being made for the function of churchwardens for all other parochial pur poses. He stated that the measure was an offering made in the spirit of peace, and had been so accepted by those most interested in the question. A discussion ensued, in the course of which there was a general disposition to accept the measure, the exceptions being Lord J. Manners and Mr. T. Chambers. ; The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to the questions put to him, said that he sympathised with the hon. and learned member for Marylebone (Mr. T. Chambers) in his great horror respecting the closing of the courts of law against the collection of church rates. (Laughter.) Next, in reply to the lion. member for Sun derland, be desired to say that chargee in the shape of church rates under local acts would be affected by this MIL (Hear, hear.) Then as to the question of his right hon. I friend (Sir R. Peel) as to whether dissenters and their Ifamilies would be entitled to interment in parish church yards, he had to say that there would be no disability HOUSE OF COMMONS. 7 TrEspAy, MAY 8. The Ber.AICER took the chair at four o'clock. On the second reading of the Imperial Gas (Private)) _ . . - - Mr. TITE moved its rejection on the ground that the gas works would be injurious in every way to Victoria park, within 300 yards of which it was proposed to erect them. •• • I.- ; r THE EXPRESS, WFMNESDAY DIG MAY § 1866. • • tweeted in that ree t p, except Bose recited in the bill, and that it, wripid fore not prevent such interments The hon. regmber or West Surrey (Mr. Cubitt) asked whether a double , rato could be levied end his reply was tkat there was a clause is rinterenes to mother and dis trict churches which would effsatually,after the passing of this bill dispose of that question in not allowing • double rate. ( Hear, hoar.) His ben. friend behind him (Mr. Attend) asked whether the bill contained a clause enabling landed proprietors to charge their property for the re building of chinches, and he wished to inform him that he saw no objection to well * clause, but he thought the sub ject did not ow= within the scope of this bill. The hon. member for Norfolk (Mr. C. 8 . Read) bad sated whether the liabilities of churchwardens would be continued in providing the fete for visitations, and his answer wee that these charges would still have to be found out of the rate. (Hear hear.) Having given these explanations he hoped the house would assent to the bill. Mr. BRIGHT suggested to the right hon. gentleman whether an end could not be put to another imposition which was less justifiable and more offensive than ehuroh rates, and that was Raster dues. (Hear, hear.) In Lan (=hire there had been proceedings of • very offensive character carried on against persons for Easter dues, amount ing in some cases to only ld., 2d., or 3d., and these sums were levied by no vote of the parish, but at the will of the clergyman of the parish. It seemed to him that in pawing this bill the house should insert • clause for the abolition of Easter dues. He could not give any opinion upon the bill, not having seen it, but if it satisfied those gentlemen who went for the abolition of church rates, he should not have much to say against it. (Hear, hear.) Leave was then given to introduce the bill.. THE TRANSUBSTANTIATION, &c., DECLARATION /parting intelligence. BATH AND BOMEBBET ILACH3.—TuseroAr. This meeting is alw ay s regarded as an Important et u e 41) s• Promedlop aonnern with the Derby ate generally so much in that it has become a by-word, that if the favourites i cagjleas through the " Bath waters" without a mishap, they are i In the quotations. The town was never no monitored to have beta so full on ty re in day, but d oi n g,, Betbscription Booms last night wee nothing ' owing chiefly to most of the aristocratic owners of race horses being at the Duke of Beaufort's, at Bad minton. The attendance was remarkably good, the stand and ring being well attended, and most of the patrician sup porters of the turf were to be seen. The racing was very inte resting, and the running of the Danetan7 homes and the immense form displayed by EWA, the trial horse of Lord Lyou, who defeated Breadalbane and Dolby In a canter in the Beaufort Cup, inimedistely after which there was such a rush to get on Lord Lyon for the rby, and 6to 4 was at one moment {Mee, but on the furors cooling down, 6 to 4 wen taken and offered. Owing to o'r's co hour at which our parcel was despatched from Bath, we are unable to enter farther into the details of features of the day's sport, details of which will be found below : Dig LanBDoirtil TRIAL STAIRS of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for 8-yr olds and upwards ; weight for age ; the winner to be sold for £4OO, or to carry Ms. extra ; selling and other allow ances. One mile. (10 subs) Duke of Beaufort's Mr. Pitt, by the Prime Minister—Lnr ley, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb Cannon) 1 Mr. Saxon's Lord Craven, 3 yrs, 7st Slb (i 1000) .. (H. Clerk) Mr. W. Day's Out and Outer, 4 yea, Sat Sib MOD ; .. (P) S The following also ran :—Todleben, Longhorn, Me atytt and ShrapnelL Betting : S to 1 on Mr. Pitt, 100 to 16 se* Out and Outer, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Tax COUNTY MINORU' PLATZ (Handicap) of 50 sous. ;certain winners extra. One mile. ;31 tuba ) Marquis of Heating,' Lecturer, by Colsterdale—Algebra, S 711 (H. Day) 1 Mr. Chaplin's Raven, S yes, 7st 41b (H. Covey) Mr. John Thomas's Brigand, 4 yes, let 121 b (H. Clark) S The following also ran :—Viceroy, Moe, Jack in the Green, Princess Dagmar, Tattoo, Grace Clitheroe, Isabella. Betting: 2to I agst Lecturer, 6 to 1 eget Itaven,6 to 1 eget Brigand. 10 to 1 agst Tattoo, and 100 to 8 Mfg Isabella. lull FlPTltlgeil BIENNIAL BTALO3 of 10 goys. each, with 60 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, sat 101 b ; fiWes and geldings, Set 71b; untried horses or mares allowed 31b; the second to save his stake. Half-a-mile. (SS subs.) Mr. H. Chaplin's Hermit, by Newminster--Sechudon, fist 101 b (H. Covey) I Lord Stamford's Collins, Sat 71b (A. Edwards , 2 Colonel Baillie's Seville, Bet 41 6 (Cannon ) S The following also ran :—Ophicleide, f by St Albans, um Bounceaway, Faux Pas, Spangle, Miss McMahon, Opoponax, Stapenhill, Harpenden, and Land Tax. Betting :—7 to 4 agst Canine, 6 to 2 agst Bernie, 6to 1 eget The Hermit. and 100 to 7 mud any other. THE BRAUIroRT CUP, value 300 nos., by subscription of 10 'ova each, the laurplus In epode ; for 3-yr-olda, 7st ; four, Sat 101 b ; five, gat 416 ; six and aged, Set Gib ; penalties and allow ances ; the owner of the second to receive 25 son. About two miles and a half. (54 subs.) Mr. IL Sutton's :Eland, by Rataplan—Elleamere, 4 yes, Mt IGb (Thomas) 1 Mr. Cliapllii:s Breada!bane. 4 yrs, Set 101 b ....(Chslioner 2 Mr. W. l 3 Benne*'s Indby, 6 yrs, 9st 4lb The following also ran : Ackworth, Friday, Miner, and John Betting : 0 to 4 apt Dolby, S to 1 agst Breadalbane, 5 to 1 apt John Davis, 100 to 15 apt Miner, and 10 to 1 apt Eland. THE FOORTILEREH HIESNIAL STEAM of 10 PEE each, with 60 added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Sat IMb ; fillies and geldings, Sat /lb ; with certain allowances ; the owner of the second to save his stake. One mile and a half. (on subs.) poke of Beauforrs Ceylon, by Idle Boy—Pearl, Sat 10Ib . _ . (Cannon) 1 Lord Portsmouth's Robin Hood, Bst 71b (Wells) 2 Mr. T. Parr's Lochiel, Bst 10Ib (Chatloner; 3 Peer and Monk of Avon also ran Betting : 6 to 4 on Ceylon, 6 to 2 mist Robin Hood, and 7 to 1 sgst any other. SELLING STAints of 3 soya each, with 25 added, for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age, with selling allowances. Hall • mile. (11 stibe.) Mr. T. Hughes's Glendusk, by Mildew—Hap-Blossom, byes, bat 101 b (8.30, (1). !1/11:: . ) 1 Lord Westmoreland's c, by Tadmore—Merry 8 2 yrs, Est '430; (Kenyon) 2 Mr. Stevens's Newnham, 3 yrs, Bst ;8.30. The following also ran : Preferment, Opposition, Roarer, and Cotilion. Betting : 2 to 1 on The Merry fitinsidne colt, 3 to 1 agst Glen dusk, and 10 to I wet any other. Tim HASH HANDICAP of 10 son. each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for 3.yr-olds and upwards ; winners emtra. One mile. (35 subs, 24 of whom paid 5 sore. each'. Captain G. Day's Stinger, by Big Den—Nettle, 3 yrs, eat 1 1 b (Kenyon) 1 Lord Coventry's Drum, 3 yrs, tat 7lb (H. Clark! 2 Mr. R. Brayley's Bitter Sweet, 8 yrs, tat lib (Murray) S The following also ran: Siberia, Viceroy, Wild Bee, Brigand, Contraband, and Elegance. Betting 5 to 4 mat Drum, 3 to 1 east Stinger, and 7to 1 each agat Bitter Sweet and Wild Bee. HORALI AltlLlVlED.—Sandal, the General, Alcazar, Stokeley, Watchbox, Dick Turpin, Endslelgh 88ttaagg hound , Cranbury, Pearl Diver, Pintail, Captain Kidd, Life Guardsman, Maid of Usk, Bay Day Tell, Ethelred, Maid of Rose, School Girl. BETTING ON THE COURSE. DERBY. 6to 4 apt Lord Lyon 4t) 40 to 1 apt Lord Glasgow's 3to 1 -- Ruoticnt oud off) lot (t) 10 to 1 Redan (t) 100 to 1 Idarori Chief (t) 11 to 1 Blue Itiband DERBY, 1867. 15 to 1 apt Hermit (t) BETTING AT MIDNIGHT AT BATH. GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. sto 2 apt Etoralla (t) ; Bto 1 agst Dolan (t) 10 to 1 apt Friday (t) DERBY. 6to 4 apt Lord Lyon (t 100 to 0 apt Vespaslan (t & and off. off; 3to 1 Rustic ,off, 700 25 to 1 Monarchof the to 200 t, Glen Al Radon ft .& off; 40 to 1 Stabberkod) Blue Illband,off PLACE BETTING. 100 to 30 agst Knight of the I sto 1 agst Monarch of the Crescent ,t , Glen ,t) LOU to 400 agat Rtabber `) 12 t 1 12 to 1 CRICKET. CAMBRIDGESHIRE V. YORKSHIRE. Monday, May 7, had been the day fixed for the first county match, which was begun at Bradford. The morning was fine. Shortly before twelve o'clock the elevens made their appearance in the field, and soon made a trial of the state of the ground. Cambridgeshire won the toss. The first wicket, Saunders', fell for 0; the second, Smith's, for 9 runs, and 11 ovenwere bowled. Thomas Hayward followed, but Warren did not stop long with him. Carpenter's appearance was equally cheered as Hayward's, and the two got together to sonic tune • their play, as usual, was very fine, and completely " colfared " both Hodgson and Atkin son, the bowlers. Luke Greenwood was then tried, and at 2 o'clock, the dinner time, Carpenter had contributed 24 and Hayward 30. Several changes of bowlers took place, mid Hodgson having returned managed to disturb Hay ward's stumps, after be had contributed 78 runs. When i o'clock had arrived the score stood as under, Carpenter making a splendid innings of 97 : csnefunonquna. C Warren, Esq , hit w., b Atkinson H. H. Saunders, b Hodgson J. Smith, b Atkinson T. Hayward, b Hodgson It Carpenter not out; G. Tarrant, I. b. w., b Hodgson H. J. Browne, , I. b. w., b Hodgson C Newman, b Atkinson F Pryor, I, Atkinson 1). Hayward. c ('uttle, b Atkinson Byes 2, leg byes 2 ... . 10 . 0 Isto TORILSIIIRS. EQUITY COURTS.—SLY 8. (Bofors t 6. Mmiegr d do Bons.) sAmsres win= mom= (mann* Thu was a petition of the governor and company of the Bank of England, who are the indorsers and holders el bills of exchange for ruins mounting to may thoueand pounds, which were drawn upon and accepted b Barnial'a Coppeny. The petition prayed the usual winding-cep order. Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., and Mr. Cotton appeared for the p e tition, which wee supported by Mx. ILY, Q.C., and Mr. Jeesel, QC.. on the part of other creditors. Mr. Southgate, Q.C., Mr. Robinson, and Mr. North opposed the petition on behalf of a considerable body both of shareholders and creditors. They urged that the peti tion should stand over till the hearing of another petition presented for the 28th instant, and praying a voluntary winding up, +abject to the supervision of the court. His lordship said he was of opinion that the company ought to be wound up compuy, and that noth i ng would be gained by the standing over of the petition • and this he thought even assuming that at a mistin g of shareholders held on the let instant their view was in favour of a voluntary winding up. It was al the first importance that steps should imm ed iately be taken to realise the assets of the conßany, and that could be better done by o ffi cial than provisional liquidators. Moreover, better security could be obtained from the former, and it was in a high degree the duty of the court to take care that ample security was provided in these cases. In truth, said hie lordship, I am in constant terror as to the position of liquidators, who, being guaranteed by companies to large amounts, would, if any grave defalcations should occur among them, involve the members of those guaranteeing companies in very serious difficulties. So it was important that the court should be extremely careful as to the security of moneys in these matters, and fortunately there was not one instance in which moneys so dealt with by the court had been lost. In the case, indeed, of old establishments which had failed, there was some advantage in allowing parts of the winding up to be conducted by the persons who had for years been engaged in them. But it was otherwise in many instances, and there was a more searching investigation, and • more thorough disclosure of the real condition of affairs when the winding up was compulsory. The court* of this concern struck the court with alarm. Last June the business of the bank was sold for 160,000 L, and now within a year of that period the establishment fails for millions, and no one knows the extent of the burden. Many companies, some of which were now in his lord• ship's chambers, seemed to be formed only to be wound up, and their debts were confined to the promoters, &c. But this was • bon! Me concern, though in ten months everything bad gone. It was right that it should be known what had led to this, in order, if possible, that future failures might be avoided. The winding-up would, therefore, be compulsory ; but it might be found during the process expedient (though his lordship wished to be understood as not pledging him self to take any such course) to stay the compulsory work ing of the order and place the management of matters in the hands of a committee, either with or without the assistance of the official liquidators. THE MADRID BANKING COMPANY (LIMITII There were two applications in this matter by claimants, one by • person who had been employed as a clerk at the establiahment in Madrid, and the other by the promoters for the balance of promotion amounting to about 3,0001. The claims were resisted by the official liquidator, on the ground, as to the first, that the Madrid establishment was an independent one, and that the company therefore was not liable for the 'glary of a clerk employed therein. The second claim was resisted on the ground that the pro motion money of 10,0001. rrentioned in the articles of as sociation became payable only on the allotment of shares by the directors, and that inasmuch as four of the directors had agreed with the promoters to receive out of the pro motion money 2,0301., to be divided among the four, and the allotment wee made when only 5,000 out of the first issue of 30,000 shares had been applied for, the allot ment was not boos fide, bu: made solely for the purpose of obtaining the promotion money. Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., and Mr. Roxburgh were for the official liquidator ; and Mr. Southgate, Q.C., and Mr. Drew for the claimants. His Lordship allowed the clerk's claim, but as to the promotion money he was of opinion that the allotment was rot bona Me, and that the agreement as to the promotion was consequently cancelled. He observed strongly on the conduct of directors of companies making arrangements of this and a similar character without the knowledge or sanction of the shareholders. ALEXANDRA HALL COMPANY. ' • Mr. Selwyn, R;xiniTgliar;plied to remove a Mr. Roebuck's name from the register of shrreholders ;•1 this company. The application for shares was made by him on the 6th March, 1865, and fifty shares were allotted to him on the 24th of that month, but the company NM rot registered till May 1. In August, 1865, the company brought an action for calls, which was stayed in November of that year by a judge's order until the company gave security for costa, which they have never done, and no further proceedings have been taken in the action. It was contended on the part of the applicant that there 'wing no company in existence at the time of the allotment there was no con- tract, and so Mr. Roebuck's name could not be placed on the register. Mr. Southgate, Q.C., and Mr. Roberts referred to Tiraginton's case as deciding that where an action had been brought by the company the court would not interfere under the 35th sec. of the Companies Act, 1862. Mr. Q Selwyn, .C., was heard in l His Lordship said he thought t he e ffect contended for followed from the decision of the Lords Justices, and therefore ordered the motion to stand over till the first day of next term, the company undertaking to give security in the action in the meantime. If they did not his lordship would know how to deal with the case. RE ANGLO-GENIE MEAN NAVIGATION AM) TRADING I I A • t COMPANY. Mr. W. W. Cooper applied, on behalf of the official liquidator of a company holding a large number of shares in this company, to have appointed provisionally, pursuant to the 115th section of the Companies Act, IM2, an official liquidator of the Anglo-Greek Company, a petition having been presented to wind it up, and the sheriffs of London being in possession of the company's premises, in Fen church-street, under an execution for 12,500/. His Lordship declined to grant the order ex parte, but said that if the applicant could produce to the registrar a consent on the part of the company the order might be drawn up. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.-MAY 8. Sittings in Banco.—(Before Lord Chief Justice Erie, and Justices Byles, Keating, and Smith.) nsvingsn V. THE MID WALES RAILWAY COMPANY. In this case and two others, arising out of similar air curastances, the court was occupied with arguments both yesterday and to-day, and the principal question was one of considerable importance. This question was whether a railway company could legally give bills of exchange, and in the three cases it was stated that securities to the amount of 60,0001. were involved. Mr. Bovill, Q.C., Mr. Karslake, Q.C., Sir George bony man, Mr. Holland, and Mr. Matthew appeared for the different parties. The Court held that it was not within the competency of the railway company to accept bills of exchange, so as to bind its shareholders, and they expressed their opinion that if the law were otherwise great inconvenience would result. Judgment for the defendants. paid in Matt AniuRALTy, MAY 8. APronmoms...... Admirals G. Emmy, Q. 8., to be Cemd s ,„ & "- the Bouth-lest Gust at Amens& Station, im e - 46772 C. G. J. B. Elliot, promoted to be Vice-, , to be a Comerrater el the Th ra ames, in Id . Lieutenserts f r i e l. n geketh, to lb* Amapa • house, to the Jason ; M. J. Dunlop, to the p, Michell, t i c: re th:Zider, as lientenantocumundia& Kennedy Naval &let (nominated) L P. B. IrsresiL MARKETS, TALLOW.—TWOMAT Evnaxa.—The L. to-day. Spot, 465. 9d. ; May to June, 465. only, 465. 6d. to 465. 9L ; October to Dumber, COTTOW.—LivraPona, MAT B.—We quiet and depressed market to-dsT at very at about id. to id. per lb. decline. The 4 , bales, of which 50 0 see for export and speesimiia. COTTON 000D8.—X4nenitorn, _ from the United States to the effect that c. ten had given way there, the further advance by the Bank, and the continued apprehension all combined this week in causing further ' prestion in this market They have all .1 pension of business. Sellers of shipping market worse than it has ever yet been, impossible to make sales at anything like The market in this branch closes very depressed, priess are quite the order of the day. In toms' the market has also been very depressed , reported to be worse since the teea. the Bank-rate had been raised to 9 per were before. In some quarters manufactures , toharebought at an advantage of id. to Id. 1 r. ,- with last Friday, but even at this is& purchasing to cover the more pressing want, and appear to have no confidence in prices in fact of seeing them so high again. market to-day. There seems to be a get edam everywhere, both among selling agents. Prices are very low, and almost , low offers have been taken, manufacturers disposition to press goods upon the market are cautious how they make offers at all, great reticence generally. As compared w , month sellers' gr have been lowered per piece in s. 6d. to printers ; lc 9d. to r i ri Gls. per piece ,_ ings ; 6d. to 3.. ticL in 46. inch shirt:hip in *Donets ; 2s. 3d. to 2s. &L in T cloths 4s. in long sloths ; but even at these low thous are m many capes only nominal. WOOLLENS.— Lim, MAY B.—The ing have presented no new feature; the of manufacturers and merchants hes not the amount of bushier transacted has I average. In the Coloured Hall a few small clothe have been transferred, along with a 1 of coatings and dark tweeds. The demand in the white market has net been extenaive, of the witney and beaver chimes having env attention. Bates remain without alteration. MANUFACTUBI23.—HUDDMISTIMD, continental news of this morning, together toted state of the money market, bad on the market to-day, which was aggrm the intelligence of a rise in the Bank rat_ departments has been done with the greatest the purchases made have been chiefly - parcels. WOOM—HUDDIBIRTZLT. MAT 8.- price of wools, the dearness of money, an PrriA of war have produced a strong impression that pug prices cannot be sustained at the coming Si* Mechem mence on Thursday next in London. MandsAwm fuse to operate altogether, preferring to await the op* of the sales. COWL-HULL, MAT 8.-At to-day's market a nein* supply of English wheat, which is cleared of at folly 2s. per quarter over the rates of last Tuesday. Pump held for Its. to 24. per quarter advance, but buyers Wei* extreme caution. Barley in good rained at piss favour of sellers. Beans and peas scarce, and opts lies. Oats sell readily at fully late currency. Fangs mho Lee the week :-Wheat, 3,649 ; barley, 5,000 ; ash, OS; beans, 876; peas, 1,217 ; tares, 195 ; rye, 190 qrs. IPSWICH, MAT 8.-A moderate supply of Ant les to-day, which sold readily at an &dean°e of la to k fs qr., many fanners declining to sell. Beans end sus It; per qr. dearer. UNDO, MAT 8.-For fine qualities of both new milli wheat we have an improved demand at an sebum dl to 2s. per qr. from the currency of last Tuesday. Ili English barley offesells readily at full prim. Ben in demand, and fu ll. per qr. dearer. Oats sad Alt articles unaltered. LIVERPOOL, MAT 8.-The market to-day wee my ed attended, and wheat was in good request at IL pr cental advance. Flour generally held for la. mote mew, which checks business. Indian corn 9d. dearer. INIS, firm. Oats and oatmeal in fair request, and the fear Id. per bushel and the latter 6d. per qr. deans. LTNIO MAT 8.-We had a moderate attendance firm at our Corn Hall to-day, and only a mull show of Ask which sold readily at an advance of ls. to 2s. slur. Barley, malting and grinding, unaltered in slaa Beans Is. to 2s. per qr. dearer, with a limited sup*. Oits fully as dear. Per qr. imperial to the grower - :- red, old, 631bs. to 64110., per imperial bushel, ea is 49e. ; ditto, red, new, 601 be. to 611 be., 44a. to 461. Medal, best chevalier malting, 531bs. to :Albs, 375. to 40s. ; firs runs chevalier ditto, 521ba. to 531b5., 335. to 35a. 01, 361ba. to 381ba., 24e. to 265. Beans, G3lbs. to 651 M, 4h, to 465. Pena, maple, 631bs. to 641b5., 365. to 401. NEWcASTLZ-ON-TTNN, MAT 8.-At our market this ing we had a moderate show of wheat from the VOA but from the coast the arrivals are to a fair extut, fir which a good sale was experienced at an advance of I/ I Is. per qr. The business would have been upon WI scale, but for the fact that a good deal has pad into the hands of our millers. For 59tha. Norfolk wise wheat, 48a. 6d. to 495. per 50411.. was realised, aorta French, of same weight, making Poo 6d. freely. noW was in more favour, nearly a total clearance of fulls* scriptions being effected at an improvement of fl. fir sack, choice Altona touching 384. iv quantity, with sdSkr more in retail. In other articles we have little maw to note. SALISSCIT, MAT 8.-The supply of grain at hvlift market was small, and the attendance of both burns= sellers limited. Trade in wheat was dull, at last WHO Prices, and little or no business was done in barley, WZ in grinding samples, which maintained late slam sold at former quotations, andbut little business wash.' acted. Trade in other descriptions of grain wu of limited character, and prices nominally unalterei Ir Ilif wheat, 445. to 50a. per qr. ; old ditto, 38a. to ley, 35e. to 42a. ; oats, 22a. to 32 e. ; beans, 40a. to It; peas, 425. to 50a. ; rye, 28a. to 325. per qr. ; door, to 39a. per sack ; malt, 62a. to 64e. per quarter. CATTLE.--SALMBrRT, MAT 8. —To-day's market en; vey limitedly supplied with sheep, with plsa l 7• • buyers, consequently trade for all descriptiose brisk, and prices were slightly against purebot The pig market was much better supplied than of lane. prices asked for all sorts were ver y high, and Will generally was dulL Best mutton, fkl. to Bid. per. lll 0. of the wool, and 10d. to 10 in the wool. Beet, 74d. to 9d. per lb. ; veal, op. to 7.1 d. per lb. ; fres h , 7d. to Bad.; dry ba con, 9d. to 10Ad. per lb. ; green Inr,„ Bd. to 80. ; sweet pickled hams , l Od. to 11d. ; Ow" old store pip, 20a. to 245. each. '; Tit r, 1 ....""""••••■•wHE 1121Ma.-.161., o taderstuoi ll f l ee ea t ~ ak* - Names, •Ise flop wawa ; the Pout D onunendieg, u o J sall. k to =Art Meads fl atendeir tr o za n il .:• • val member, at et" for hamkrr bad ate ae ie Vi a* • tor J NAT IL-16W Lat the prier dea. imam of dkolog notion ohne. • I : ter &dame ad is. PH ll bat led tot te,. • " tag Ystut Melia • • 1, so that it %ems ow n e reesteabieiftet, l7, read, tad toni r d n home trade yew tad, and *be% • er oent. them annomulai x AC So chums am rep* Lperlb.aaeempy 1a e action they:4 ?All 4 Rata of the rises ?ore !nend want el na • the g lad bolsi re 0 • oat nomin al. 1700$ .. C I IIA narket ; but ' • all, and are ohm* • "Nr, with this Gm tw red 2a t. Mkt co • to-rri m dea. ; W.Mldi, ohs ; and 3a it ow rates look au* e marks* Odom* • " the attendaato kik not been twat ai t r ia has been Wm I* • Hug • h all pv*Bllllo6 . , ith a hinted m ike al • • emend for had* F. tonakre, hem pit • • mg engaged t* did t In Th main. cm, MAT & —S Uflos ,r ;ether with Ike 4l . w• d a d.** did :I, m orated on d rate. Bunke. stl greaten makts, al N. 1, manned to 8d .DaY • 3.—The pr im % and the residua that pent F N . sinsalte jset witeit in ese at 10, t 4 t L - Man to await the op* :a F .e market • wok* r NO:r aryl off at fullyklo may at TheodAY4 IMP le, but buyer' Watt —in request at Fries it ace, and put deem. 4agdgal koy. Foretia 4 :tr . 1 1 1 Adolp 11 di. • t r. r r • ' •, r. Ng is 'man • us . I 1. ▪ ••,▪ ~ I • 3. 3 Irb • 17 Ir rs is 33 Tory 1 7 1 d 1 M • mp grat 111. 11.1• 'kW f• , od 01. a • I 0$ • r - 1 6 • I IMO D. t rim wi 1 SL 41 • 14 . „ 1 111 06. g i tZ row • • ' Rom 17* OrO •oo rOr TRAFFIC RETURNS. • Miles Pat- Mei , Total, Total, RAILWAYS. open sengent. ebandise. US& 1965. Week ending April 28. A a C a Brecon and Merthyr Week ending May 5. Cork and Bandon .... Week ending May 6. tO 223 238 481 684 - llO 1,038 1,0.54 LON 1,970 Yesterday morning, after high service in the Abbey, the annual election at Westminster School was made in the following order :—Students of Christchurch, Oxford—Grenville, Murray, Chapman, Druitt. Scholars of Trinity College, Cambridge—Barnes, Oldman, Cir cuitt. Triplett's Exhibition—Barnes (Q. 8.) and Lucas (T. 8.). Thomas's Exhibition—Pownall (T. 8.) For Col lege—Rawson, Barron, Wace, Ellis, Sharpe, May, Davies, and Waklcy. The school broke up yesterday, for the Whit sun holidays, till the 30th inst. HONE MISSIONARY Sociierv.—The 47th annual meeting of this society was held last evening at Poultry Chapel ; Mr. Samuel Morley in the chair. The report stated that the society occupied 164 mission and evangeli cal stations, and there had been an increase of 48 agents since the year 1859. The field of the society's operations included 710 villages and hamlets, situate in 37 counties in England. The mission churches reported 5,000 members in Christian fellowship, 800 having been added during the present year. These churches supplied 250 voluntary preachers, and 1 900 , Sunday school teachers, who in structed 15,000 cluldren in the Sunday schools. Be sides the circulation of 250,000 tracts, the agents of the society sold 5,000 Bibles and about 100,000 periodicals, including ninny useful works. In the evangelistic department of work done there was much that was encouraging. Sixty-two evangelists had been constantly engaged among 30,000 families and the reports from their local superintendents were without ex ception of the most satisfactory character. To strengthen the hands of the agents, the committee arranged for a vi sitation of churches and stations by evangelists of large experience and long standing in the ministry, and their visits had also been largely blessed. In addition to the evan gelistic work, several new missions had been established, and one or two old wastes restored. To provide additional means for new undertakings, the treasurer invited deacons and other friends of the churches in London to discuss the best means of promoting the success of the society,and the result of that gathering would add about 2,000/. to the in come of the society. The most perfect harmony prevailed in every department of the society's operations and the county unions. The report was unanbuiusly adopted. The Rev. Drs. Vaugham, Halley, Brown, and Ferguson, and other clergymen addressed the meeting. ABOLITION BILL. The Transubstantiation, &c., Declaration Abolition Bill, the second reading of which was moved by Mr. Coosa, called Mr. Whalley to his legs, and the hon. member made • characteristic speech, aimed at the influence of the So ciety of Jesus, who, he declared, were at the bottom of every mischief afflicting the British empire, and had oven instigated the late rebellion of the natives of New Zealand against the supremacy of the mother country. He had given notice of an amendment to read the bill a second time six months hence, but he finished his speech, which was well laughed at by the Roman catholic members, without making the motion. Mr. C. Forteseue and the Chancellor of the Ex chequer having expressed the thorough approval of the government of the bill, Mr. Nowdegate administered • sharp rebuke to Mr. Whalley, who, he said, was always playing into the hands of his opponents. He warned the hon. member, if he were really • protestant and sincere that he was damaging the interests and misre presenting the feelings of the protestant people of the country, and bringing into contempt in that house feelings which were deeply and sincerely entertained by a large number of his fellow-countrymen. With regard to the declaration which it was proposed to repeal, it was in his opinion no more than a reasonable one to be required from any man who took office under a protestant sovereign. Mr. O'BEIRNE having thrown out a challenge to Mr. Whalley to substantiate the allegations he had made, the motion for the second reading was agreed to. The Exchequer and Audit Departments Bill was read a third time and passed. The other business on the paper was disposed of, and The house adjourned at a few minutes to 12 o'clock. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. STANFORD. The election of a member for this borough to supply the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of Sir Stafford Northcote took place yesterday at the Town-hall ; the Mayor (Mr. 0. N. Simpson) presiding as returning officer. The only candidate was Rear-Admiral Sir J. C. I). Hay (conservative). Mr. R. Thompson proposed, and Mr. Handson seconded the hon. baronet, and he was declared duly elected, and returned thanks at some length, touching noon the various political topics of the day. With refer ence to the German and Italian question he trusted that the policy of our government would be dignified, but that we should not be led into war by the complications which might arise. WINDSOR. At a meeting of conservatives held at the White Hart Hotel, Windsor, last evening, Mr. Hanson presiding, Sir H. D. Wolff and Colonel Gardner (conservatives) re tired from the contest. This is one of the most exciting contests that has ever taken place in Nottingham. Mr. Bernal Osborne addressed a mass meeting in the market-place on Monday, vindicating himself from the charge of splitting-up the liberal party in the borough. Lord Amberley and Mr. H. Cossham addressed the electors and non-electors in the market-place on Monday evening. SANDWICH. The polling commenced at 8 o'clock yesterday, and up to 11 o'clock the returns showed a majority in favour of Mr. Bromley, the liberal candidate. After that hour the half-hourly issues of the state of the poll gave the ascendancy to the conservative, Mr. Capper, and this cor.inued up to 4 o'clock, when the mayor, amidst consi derable confusion, declared the number of votes recorded to be as follows : Capper (C) Brumley (L} Majority Considerable disturbance and fighting took place. ELECTION COMMITTEE. 1/EVONPORT. After our report left yesterday, Mr. H. James replied upon the whole case, and the committee retired for deliberation. On their return into the committee-room, The Chairman said the committee had passed resolutions declaring, in effect, that Mr. John Fleming and Mr. W. B. Ferranti were not duly elected burgesses to serve in the present parliament for the borough of Devonport ; that it was proved that 71 persons had been bribed by the agents of Mr. Fleming and Mr. Ferran.' by the payment of 10s. each ; that such payments were made without tbe know ledge and consent, and against the express wishes of Mr. Fleming and Mr. Ferrand ; that the last election was null I and void, and that corrupt practices did not appear to have prevailed extensively at the last election. The proceedings then terminated. THE SCOTCH REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS BILL , In the Scotch bill, the distribution of the seven additional seats does not seem open to the slightest objection—pos sibly, indeed, the town of Aberdeen may think she ought to have a second member as well as Dundee, but she can comfort herself with the fact that the county gets what she does not, and that what a friend gets is not lost. The franchises are, of course, the same as the English, with the necessary exception of the county owner ship franchise, which is brought down to s(.—with the condition of residence, a condition which the Lord Advo cate would have done well to extend to all ownership qualifications under 100!. As a sort of set-off to this, the new ownership electors in burghs must reside within the boundaries, and not, like the ten-pounders, take a margin of seven miles round. The Scotch bill is a peculiarly good bill ; but it is sure to be severely attacked from both the English and the Irish canips—from the English because we have got seven of their nate, from the Irish because the spoil of England has all come north, and none gone west. Nothing, however, can be clearer than the claim of Scotland to at least these seven seats, alike on arithmetical and on moral grounds—Snit:risco. GENERAL DOMESTIC SERVANTS' BENEVOLENT Issirrurios.—The annual meeting of the friends and sub scribers to this charity was held yesterday afternoon, at the Hanover-square Rooms ; the Right lion. Lord Ebury in the chair. There was a very good attendance. Lord Ebury, on taking the chair, made a few remarks, impress ing upon the friends of the society the importance of sup porting an institution so truly valuable in its character, and urging upon them the neoeesity of increased exertions in endeavouring to induce respectable servants in their employment to join it. The report, which was read by Mr. Nt . '. B. Ne +/berry, the secretary, stated that a consi derable sum of money had been invested, notwithstanding I BRITISH ASYLCM FOR DEAF AND DUMB FEMALES, the yearly increase in the number of pensioners, and the I LOWER CtaProrr.—The annual meeting of the friends and large amount distributed in temporary relief. Increased supporters of this institution was held yesterday after exertions, however, were necessary in consequence of the I noon at Exeter-hall. In the absence of the Earl of falling off of new members and a large arrear of subscrip- Harrowby, the chair was filled by Mr. J. H. Evans. The lions due. During the past year five pensioners had died asylum was established in 1851 for the especial purpose of and six had been elected, making the total number 77, of I receiving, educating, and imparting the knowledge of a whom 40 were receiving pensions of from 101. to 201. each trade to deaf and dumb females, as well as providing a , per annum. The total investments in Consols now home for the aged and infirm. The trade at present amounted to 13,8071., and 280 t. in East India Stock. The carried on iu the asylum, under competent teach committee acknowledged the munificent offer of Lord in, is brush making. The report stated that Ebury of a site for the asylum, which they had never since its establishment had the asylum been been reluctantly compelled to decline, as the state in a more favourable condition as to numbers, health, of the funds did not justify them in incurring and general improvement of the inmates than at present. so great a responsibility. The committee had, how- The new asylum which was recently purchased had proved ever, decided on continuing their exertions for another I entirely satisfactory, the commodious size of the building, year to increase the asylum fund, and if the total amount and the extent of the grounds conducing much to the should not be considered sufficient to commence building health, happiness, and comfort of the inmates. The total operations, they would be prepared to submit • proco-, income for the year had been 1,164!. Bs. 9d. The ladies' salon on the subject. The total contributions tothe st committee, with a view to increase the funds, proposed to of April amounted to 1,104!. 7a. The committee reoom- hold early in next month a bazaar in the grounds of the mended the society confidently to the notice of the public. asylum for the sale of useful and fancy articles. The Rev. ds The fun were faithfully administered, and in a coma- Mr. Jackson moved the adoption of the report, which was ratively short period it had distributed upwards of 8; . unanimously adopted. Several clergymen and gentlemen to poor, aged, and afflicted servants, and it only needed addressed the meeting in support of the claims of the the cordial co-operation of both masters and servants to charity. render the institution still more useful and prosperous. SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 8. —The Hamburg and The adoption of the report was moved by the Rev. Mr. American Company's steamship America, from New York Eaatwick, seconded by the Rev. Mr. Dixon, and carried on the 28th nit., arrived off the Needles at 10.55 p.m. this unanimously ; and resolutions expressing the satisfaction evening. of the Meeting at the increase of pensioners. and pledging [Advertisement. I—HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. —lncligea i t to renewed exertions and to a vigorous effort in aid of the building fund having been agreed to, the proceedings tine.—How mach thought has been bestowed and what pon concluded with a cordial vote of thanks to the noble abair- I dermas volumes written upon this plague of every household, which Is safely and certainly dispersed by a course of this pull man for preaidiag. fang, soothing and tonic medicine, without fear of relapse. It HEALTH AND STRENGTH RE-STORED BY Dv BARRY'S acts directly on the stomach, bowels sod liver, more Indirectly DZUCLOVE EBTAMMEL MILABIOA FOOD, which cures wtamit me- though not lefts effectively on the brain, nerves, vessels, and Melee or inconvenience dyspepsia ;indigestion), cough, asth ma , glands, and so commands order throughout the entire system consumption, debility, constipation, diarrhoea palpitation, ner. that harmony dwells between each organ and its functions. Tons, bilious, liver, and stomach complaints. It saves fifty times Dyspepsia can now so longer be the Mishear of the public since In cost is other remedies, and is the best food for infants Holloway's ills are fully competent to subdue the moat chronic 56,43041 cures annnally. —Da Derry and Co., No. 77, Regent-agree', and d cases of impaired digestion, and to restore the London, W. In tins, at la Id. ; lib., 2a 9d. ; 104, 11%, miserable sufferer to health, strength, and cheerfulness. Sold WM., 40a. ; also at 11, Oracechurch-street ;4, Cheapish's; 63, 166, at Professor Holloway's establishments, 244, Strand, and by all and Ng Ozgord4dired : and at all Gracars.—LatAmetisemsat.] madidns vulgar* throughout the dim , " world. W (uttle not out ... G. Freeman not out) Total .. 4 3 Total .... The remainder of the players sre R. Iddison, T. Row botham, E. Stephenson, G. Anderson, L Greenwood, J. T. Lawliss, C. Atkinson, E. Dawson, and J. Hodgson. Umpires : 0. Parr and Burlinson. M. C. C. AND GROUND V. KNICKERBOCKER'S (Amur CIA s).—This match was commenced on Monday, and finished yesterday, at a quarterpast 4, in favour of the M.C.C.. in one innings and 92 runs. THE ROYAL ARTILLERY AND ROYAL ENGINEERS V. THE REST OF THE ARHY.—This match will be com menced to-morrow at Lord's Ground, when the Artillery band will attend and play. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. BLACKWELL—Mar 0, at nightield, Busberbesib, M' 11 ' COOKS.—May 7 • 7. at New ftridgewtreet, Blackfri ark tke Cooe, of a son. HUXLEY.-- W. May k 7, the wife of T. H. Huxley V. lok . daughter. NICHOLS. —Mu 7, at Ifeckleuburgwquare, th e wife of D .C. Nichols, of a son. ROSHER.—May 7, at Colney.hatcb, the wife of A. RAW , JIM 4 of a son. WADE.—Ma y 6, at Upper Sermourstreet , FortuunsOarkill wife of R. B. Wade, Vag., of a eon. MARRIAGES. BODDY—RANDALL.—May 5, at the parish cburdh, SAll• bl°4 , Kent, by the Rev. O. Y. Roddy, N. B. Roddy, "TR; road, Loudon, to Mary Ann, daug hter of R. Renato, Yr 6, Parsonage. 'Lanham, Kent. EVANS—REYNOLDS.—May 0, at the parish church of Proud. gut, Raverfordwest, by the Rev. Y. Foster, D. R. Enna 11 % ef of Penrhiergaled. Cardiganshire, to Matilda. daughte r late W. Reynolds, Mag., Plabau-place, liswerfonitresk brokeshire. °KARAM—HEROIC—May 5, at Si. Mark's, Tolliogfulet ' Burnley-road, by the Rev. J. Lees, W. F. Grabalu. ol Heron, Down, Stoke Newingtmt, to Jane, daughter of the •••• J. Heron, Fag., Huddersfield, Yorkshire. EA J. ADAMS.—Ma 6, at Stain Des, Sarah,THS. relict of the Isis 11. * Adams, 72. ATKINS° .—May 6, at Snowdon-villas, Carlton-road, Ann rl otte Atkson, aged SS. elf• MURR C A ha T.—May 5, at Marlborough.road, John's-nood. Ibunina, relict of the late O. Murray. RUSSELL—May 6, at Endaleighetreet,Pen TavistockeessOg itarM tbe wile of J W. Russell, Rui SCOTT —May 6, at Weetbotirne-terrace, Rydopark, T. NM* boa Ik t, req. tbs offs d WATSON.—May 6 a t Ruston-square, Ann - ' aged 4.1. Fs 4 Printed and Mashed by WILLIAM Imo HAIM. 01 A 0 lAwboradrest. In the City of London. Pv9401;1‘.. Mee In Lombard-street. In the Product of MAT 9, 1196. ■ I 1 1