The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-20 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.-THURSDAY. - The Lord Chancellor took the chair at five,o'clock, at W hich hour there was a very full attendance of peers. A amber of ladies being also present in the side galleries. MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WiFES SISTER. Lord HOUGHTON moved the second reading of the bill,the object of which was to render valid marriage with a deceased ! li e ' s sister. The noble lord referred at some length to the endeavours that had been made to procure the passing ° f a measure such as that now under consideration, and the number of times the House of Commons had R i ven its assent to the principle of the bill. He strongly urged their lordships to agree to the second read ing of the bill, and set at rest a matter that had ca used the g rea t es t un h a ppi ne ss to a large number of ser Majesty's subjects. One great reason that ought to ?duce thei r l or d s hi ps t o read the bill a second time was at the pr esen t l aw was qu it e i no pp or t une i n p reven ti ng thesell marriages taking place. It had been said that these unions took place but rarely ; but if that was the case, he knew that the unhappiness that was occasioned by the Present uncertain state of the law was the source of great serY to thousands. He implored their lordships ‘° read the bill a second time, and thus give comfort to conscientious men, fair fame to honest women, and peace and happiness to many a home. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH, as an amendment, moved th at the bill be read a second time that day six months. lie denied that the law as it now stood rested upon the (10C trilles of one persuasion which the Prime , -i nister had declared ought not to be enforced upon th ° Bo who differed from it. He denied that it was doctrine peculiar to the . Church of England. co l t was based, as a ll th e laws of England were, upon the ri nnon principles of Christianity, and examining into lordship s social r esu lt s that would follow, he trusted their I° lxiships would not sanction a breach of the mar riage tie, in order to bring this country into har jaenY with the disgraceful scandals and laxity Which prevailed in America and other countries. 11 their lordships passed this bill it would bring down the state of morality in the country, and therefore he hoped the y would not consent to read it a second time. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, on the part of the Govern 'tient, supported the bill. ; The Bishop of ELY opposed the bill. He believed the ;tareense majority of the women of the country objected to 'ts provisions, and he hoped their lordships would respect their feelings. The bill dealt a death-blow at the pdrity ; 41, :i sacredness of the homes of England, and if it became "aw it would but produce discomfort. sorrow, and any thing but happiness. The Earl of KIMBERLEY and the Bishop of RIPON sup ported the second reading. The right rev. prelate said he could not, after the most patient consideration, come t : the conclusion that these marriages were prohibited by 'eriPture ; on the contrary, he believed the word of God allowed them. The right rev, prelate also read the opi nions of the late Dr. Dale, dean of Rochester ; Dr. Hook, dean. of Chichester ;, Dr. Close, dean of Carlisle ; and Dr. 12 tatnpney, dean of Lichfield, each of whom expressed the strongest opinion in favour of legalising the marriage With a deceased wife's sister. Lord LYVEDEN said he should give his vote. against the BecollCl reading of the bill, as he considered it a very im nloral one. The Bishop of LINCOLN strongly opposed the bill. Lord W ESTBURY , i n an argumen t a tive speech, inquired Into the religious reasons for the prohibition, which, he contended, was one of ecclesiastical polity rather than a D ivine command, which the Church had always assumed th e Power of dispensing with, and which the Legislature, at the dictation of Henry VIII., had at one time declared not to,be the law of this country, and a' few years after had asserted that it was. He then proceeded to criticise t he arguments of the Bishops of Ely and Lincoln, and insisted that the law as it stood was based upon an erroneous interpretation of the Scripture, continued by a spirit of bigotry, and framed in the utter violation of the l 'erY spirit of civil and religious liberty. The Bishop of PETERBOROUGH thanked the noble and learned,i lord for the lecture he had given to them on 'Lindence, while he was sorry he had not illustrated in his person and approached the subject with more learning, t' not with fess levity. He contended that these mar riages of affinity were forbidden by the highest authority, and if their lordships passed this bill they would establish a most dangerous principle, which would, by the logic of events and the force of men's passions, result in the abo lition of the tables of affinity. He opposed the second reading of the bill, and it seemed to be one that would be likely to produce serious domestic, evils to secure a very doubtful gain. After a lengthened debate, in which it was admitted by all the speakers that the present could not be looked upon as a Party question, their lordships divided, when there i •PPeared— For the second reading 73 Against it •• • Majority against the bill 4 Their lordships adjourned at twenty minutes to twelve. HOUSE OF COMMON S.-THURSDAY. The Speaker took the chair at five minutes to four o'clock. The Sheriffs of London presented a petition from the fo rd Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses. KEW MEMBER. Alr. GREVILLE NUGENT took the oaths and his seat for the county of Longford. ARMY STORES. I \ll% MILLER asked the Secretary of State for War, I°°l 'ing to the condition of some of the Admiralty stores, a " 1 describ e d i n thi s h ous e by the Secretary to the Ad In tralty, whether any inspection of the stores for the use of the army had been made since he came to his present offi e e ; and, if so, when ; and whether he had any objection ‘`) state generally the condition in which they have been f°4ll { l ; if not, whether it would not, in his opinion, be of 111Portance to follow the example of the Admiralty and have the army stores forthwith inspected, so that their co ndition might be ascertained. Ur. CARDWELL said an inspection of the army stores took place at regularly fixed periods. The date of the last inspection was March 31, 1870, on which occasion the Stores were found to be in a good condition, and fit for mediate use. The greatest care was taken with the Purchase of stores, and with respect to any surplus the Precaution was taken not to press them for sale when a ' 44 r Price could not be realised. BROADMOOR ASYLUM. Dr. LUSH asked the Secretary of State for the Home D epartment, whether, having regard to the opinion of the C omm i ss i oners i n Lunacy expressed in th eir Report respecting the condition , of Broad -41 °or Asylum at their visit, 14th October, 1868. , Will take care to assure himself, before filling up the V acancy in the office of Superintendent of Broadmoor Asylum, that the physician to be appointed holds opinions ac cordance with modern views of the proper treatment ° I insane persons. 11r. BRUCE said there had long been a dispute between th e Commissioners and the officers of the asylum with res pect to the mode of treatment pursued there. The bate report, however, dated 1869, had just been received,and "Ye a much improved account, and the Lunacy Com is,iioners were satisfied with the present state of things. Re need scarcely say that the greatest care would bi take n in filling up the vacant appointment. THE CONTROL DEPARTMENT. , I ‘ ll % RAI KES as k e d the Secretary of State for War w hether it was intended to confirm the acting appoint ments in the Transport Branch of the Control Depart ent held by thirteen Military Train officers, viz., three dS c ommissaries and ten as deputy-commissaries ; and whe ther such information would confer a step of rank upon each officer. CARDWELL said it was intended to confirm the ap -1)'-nritinents after the year's probation, and that such The wou ld con f er a dditi ona l rank on each officer. he a rrangements that had taken place he did not con sider any violation of the Royal warrant. Any case of "'IT in the corps would receive the best consideration oh his being made acquainted with the particulars. HUDSON'S BAY. -Viscount MILTON asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer Whether he had any objection to lay upon the table of the f Ho use a s t atement disclosing- the amount paid to the row n by the H u d son ' s B ay C om p an y under the statute the fourth of William and Alary, chapter 15, in re 'Peet of Rupert's Land, and when such payments ceased to b e made. Mr. STANSFELD said he would endeavour to answer t he question o f th e noble lord. Viscount MILTON : I ask the question of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. That right hon. gentleman not rising, the noble lord viAlkedsut of the House. en% MAxBPrY n said 11 , 1 questi6nq of the noble lord Were 11( t easy to answer or easy to understand. He had referred to the statement in question and the accounts, and he could find no details to answer the noble lord's question. There would, he considered, be no use in going to the expense of printing the papers. et 0 11 °. tr liiti r ight. " eo goo d bill, , c e of Iri s ing it ha* us to On" discus sed. Lol outside of theul aciple (t t ) c, Da unt I Pa rties. was i r 6 9it Can had Vee n ° have bee ?.(3 attitude he Liberal they thuegat in ' con from It is f re l ,lationas, .6use w e i ! e f the Pq c ,' a Ir s ' f jUStifiC3' Ott°t 01, Y pri'l'Al°" 3 ,0. CO ° (;)1' fl?°fo P xbY ry . 0 00 re " 9„re ;her e 11 c 0 , ; 0 0 tl'"i , `' r o' • 1 10 t% v • pb to . 1i r t e 94 to • ba )se 0 f00 a 3 , 0 ho I cr ith ttet t ,:y in 3 gly " og r t • 'ir ; •bley , 5 0 i0g410 41e ° , 1° " e y bt,' 0Q t f.itixoti GLEBE HOUSES. Mr. STACPOOLE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, if he could state when the promised bill with reference to glebe houses (Ireland) would be introduced. Mr. FORTESCUE replied that it would depend entirely upon the state of businese when he introduced the bill. THE CARRIAGE TAX. Mr. CLARE READ asked the Chancellor of the Ex chequer if coachmakers who lend carriages to their cus tomers (free of any charge whatever), during the time their customers' carriages were undergoing repairs, were liable for duty on carriages so lent. Mr. LowE reminded the hon. gentleman that there was now no duty on carriages. No doubt if a carriage maker lent a carriage to his customers he would have to get a license, or he would be liable to a penalty. THE EDMUNDS' SCANDAL. Sir JAMES ELPHINSTONE called attention to this subject, and asked whether it were true that a writ had been issued for the apprehension of Mr. Edmunds, who was thus deprived of the opportunity of bringing his case before a j ury. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed that the case was very simple. The question at issue between Mr Edmunds and the Government was as to whether he was in default in reference to a large sum of money, The matter was referred to arbitration, and it was found that Mr. Edmund was indebted to the Government in the sum of £7,142 13s. Under these circumstances judgment was signed on the 11th of April, and an execution had been issued sgainst him under the advice of the law officers of the Crown. Mr. HORSMAN expressed his belief that although Mr. Edmunds conduct had been foolish and stupid, he had not committed intentional fraud. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that there was no ques tion whatever that Mr. Edmunds was open to the very gravest censure. Sir JAMES ELPHINSTONE said he would move on a future day that a commission be appointed to inquire into the case. THE IRISH LAND BILL. The House went into committee on this bill, and pro ceeded to consider the new clauses of the measure. Sir JOHN GRAY moved the insertion of a number of clauses, one of the principal objects of which was to retain to a good landlord—one who was well-disposed to his tenants —the power which he now enjoyed, namely, that of entering into an amicable arrangement with his tenant, and except ing such a landlord from the clauses which prevented him making such an arrangement. The land question was seventy-eight years old, and had during that time been the great evil and trouble of Ireland. Now that the Government were going to effect a general settlement of the question ; he was anxious to produce reconciliation between the landlords and tenants by their own act and deed. The main featitres of the clauses were as follows: —The tenant should have a perpetual right to the hold ing, the disturbance of a tenancy only being permitted for non-payment of rent, sub-letting or dividing without consent, or for wilful waste, the rent to be adjusted at the end of 14 years, the tenant forfeiting all claim to com pensation if he should voluntarily surrender his holding. Mr. FORTESCUE said the Government had given the greatest consideration to the proposaL The tenant right proposed to be created optionally was not a tenant right. It was in fact perpetuity of tenure qualified with certain conditions. He believed it would be absolutely impos sible to enforce any of the conditions of forfeiture, except for the non-payment of rent. The Government had come to the conclusion that it would neither be safe nor wise to recommend the plan proposed by the hon. baionet for adoption by the committee. Parliament had already nearly accomplished a measure which they thought was sufficient for the protection of the Irish tenant, and if they were to sanction the clauses now proposed it would injure the prospects of settling the land question. Mr. C. S. READ pointed out that one effect of the pro posal of the member for Kilkenny would be to alienate the landlord for the soil He would become merely a rent charger, and probably an absentee. If the clauses were passed the object of the other clauses would be defeated. Mr. W. H. GREGORY characterised the clauses as neither more nor less than an alternative tenant right bill. The proposition gave rise to a very protracted, but un interesting debate. Indeed, the proceedings failed to excite any perceptible excitement, until Mr. Gladstone, towards the end of the debate, succeeded in imparting some vitality and interest in the discussion by his vigor ous attack on, and keen analysis of, the plan proposed by the member for Kilkenny. Dr. Ball, in the course of the night, recommended the committee to be content with the Government bill, because, with all its faults, it pos sessed elements of finality. He strongly urged the Go vernment not to make further concessions to the Irish members, and to put an end to popular agitation on the land question by a vigorous and firm hand. This remark drew from Mr. M`Mahon the retort that the Opposition had been paid more deference in urging their views upon the Government land scheme. Mr. Glad stone in his address exposed the deceptiveness of the proposals of Sir John Gray, and remarked on the paucity of these parties in favour of the system he would establish. At half-past eleven the com mittee divided, and the clauses were rejected by an overwhelming majority, namely, 317 to 29. Mr. Morrison, who had a series of clauses to propose, recognising the significance of the division, and its probable influence upon his propositions, withdrew them. By this time the committee had become excessively impatient of further discussion, and unmistakeably wearied of its long sitting. There was a disposition to report progress, and Mr. Gladstone, on the motion to that effect, pointed out that it was necessary and usual that towards the close of the proceedings in connection with great measures, which had produced protracted discussion, special efforts should be made to conclude. He hoped, if progress were now reported, a marked effort would be made on Friday night to dispose of the remaining clauses which had to be con sidered. On the understanding that every facility should be afforded the Government to complete the bill pro gress was reported, and the House resumed at twenty minutes past twelve. ARMY ENLISTMENT BILL On the order for going into committee on this bill, Colonel BARTTELOT expressed a hope that at that hour the House would not go into committee. They had not had an opportunity of considering the provisions of the bill. Mr. CARDWELL admitted that the bill was an important one, but said the principle generally was agreed to. Major DICKSON caused considerable amusement by moving that the Speaker leave the chair that day six months. The House went into committee, but progress was im mediately reported. WAR-OFFICE BILL. The amendments made by the Lords in this bill were brought up. Mr. CARDWZLL moved that they be agreed to. TRAMWAYS BILL. On the third reading of this bill it was recommitted, for the purpose of making several amendments. GAS AND WATER FACILITIES BILL. This bill, as amended, was considered. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS LOANS (STAMP DITTY). This bill passed through committee. WINE AND BEERHOUSE ACT (1867) AMEND- MENT BILL. At one o'clock the house went into committee on this Diu, which was further considered as amended. Some other bills were advanced a stage. THAMES NAVIGATION BILL. Mr. EASTWICK moved that it be an instruction to the Select Committee on the Thames Navigation Bill that they have power to inquire into the present position and past proceedings of the Metropolis Sewage Company, and what use had been made of the powers conferred upon them, and into the future disposal of the sewage of London. He thought it was very important that the committee should not overlook the sewage. The utilisation of sewage was of national importance, and therefore, seeing that the company had failed in their object, an inquiry on the sub ject was necessary. Mr. AYRTON said it would be against the standing orders of the House to enlarge the duties of a select com mittee as was proposed. The committee could amongst themselves agree to undertake the inquiry which the hon. member wished to have instituted. The company re ferred to were under serious obligations, and the proposal af. the hon. gentleman, if carried out, might then assist them-in relieving themselves of their responsibilities. Notwithstanding this explanation, Mr. Eastwick pressed his motion to a division.. For the motion 2O Against 37 Un,ll9uiso-hdlourned wt 1.8% THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, :MAY 20, 1870. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER MEETING—Tms DAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) DONCASTER PLATE. Visc untess Glenlivat....., DONCASTER RACES.—'THURSDAY. The Thal Stakes off soya each. T.Y.C. Mr Marston's Ptarmigan, by Blair Athol—Skirt, 2 yrs, 7st 71b Mr W. Osborue's Star and Garter, 3 yrs, 7st 71b W. Chaloner) 2 Won by a length and a h lf. The Doncaster Spring Handicap , f 15 sovs each. Leger Course: Count Keglevich's Zapolyn, by Ze laud Jane Eyre, 4 yrs, 7st 81b Mr J. Watson's The Bobby, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (inc. 101 b ex) (Hunt.)! Mr Gilby's Firefly, 4 yrs, 7st llb ........ Platt) Ploughboy and Nero also ran. At the Rifle Butts The Bobby ran to the foro and took up a place next the rails, attended by Zapol a, the pair making from the distance an exciting race, which ended in favour of Zapolya by a head. The Hopeful Stakes of 10 sovs each. About five urlongs Mr Jos. Dawsou's g b Kettledrum—lmperatrice, Bst 411, (Gritnshaw) 1 Major Stapylton's The Sheik, Bst 101 b ........(Snowden) 2 Mr T. Parr's Brother to Tint Bobbin, Bst 101 b (IL Bray) 3 The Penguin and Pera also ran. _ Won easily by a length. The Municipal Stakes of 5 soya each. Half a mile. Mr Powell's fby Cape Flyaway—Long Hey, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (Loh) Mr Mumford's Filou, 2 yrs, Bst 61b (.£SO) Mr Nagleton's Panada, 3 yrs Bst 31b (.£5O) (Grimshaw) 3 Cobalt and Calton Bill also ran. Won by a head. The Londesborough Plate of £lOO. Red House in. Mr. Bowles's c by Rapid Rhone Elegy, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (W. Platt) 1 Lord Zetland's Brennus, 4 yrs, Bet 91b........... (Snowden) 2 Mr. Thompson ns Waterloo, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (Hunt) 3 Won by a length. The Hunters' Stakes of 3 soya each, with 50 added; weight for age, with penalties and allowances ; gentlemen riders. Mr. A. Duuhill's Snowflake, by Magnum (h b), 5 yrs, list 131 b Mr. Brucre's Zemindar, by Zetland (t► b), 6 yrs, 12at 61b (Mr. Boynton) 2 Mr. T. Lawson's Merry Monk, 4 yrs, 12st (Mr. Rolly 3 The following also ran : —Merry Monk, Carlowrie, Guy Fawkes, Weather isle, Grace Darling, John Bright, Pen sioner, and Trooper. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) CIVIL WAR IN PORTUGAL. LISBON, Mity 19, Evening. This morning, at 1 o'clock, Marshal Saldanha, made a pronunciamento with six battalions, and proceeded to the Royal Palace, where he was opposed by the Guards. An encounter ensued, and seven soldiers were killed and thirty wounded. Marshal Saldanha took possession of Fort St. George. At four o'clock Marshal Saldanha entered the Royal Palace and had a long interview with the King, who sum moned the Prime Minister, the Marquis de Soule, to his presence. The latter at once tendered his resignation, which was accepted. Marshal Saldanha has now been entrusted with the for mation of a new Cabinet, in which he himself will hold the post of Minister of War. The City of Oporto and other towns made common cause with the movement, which, however, was of a purely military character. The people remained perfectly tranquil. A dissolution of the Chamber is considered probable. AMERICA. WASHINGTON, May 19. In to-day's sitting of the House of Representatives Mr. Pomeroy introduced a resolution which, though rejected, was ordered to be printed, requesting the President to open negotiations with Great Britain, with a view to ascertain whether a union can be effected of the British North American provinces with the United States. WTE RACES-THURSDAY. The Olauteigh Tower Plate of 40 SOTS. About half a mile. Mr T Goddard's Spitfire, by Thunderbolt, darn by Snow don Dunhill, 5 yrs, 7st 91b Mr R. Wystt'sSatellite, 3 yrs, fist 21b 2 Mr A. Cristo's Chore et Belle, 4 yrs, st 101 b Five others - also ran. The Godmersham Park Stakes of 5 sovs each. About half a mile. Mr Nightingall's Antwerp (£100).... Lord St Vincent's Disdain (.£1.00) Mr J. Frost's Robert Bruce (.£ 00) Five others also ran. The South Eastern Railway Plate (Handicap) of LO sovs. About six furlongs, straight. Mr Huff's Mortlake, by Cavendish.—Uit:Ce, 3 yrs, ist 21b (in 71b extra) Mr W. Potter's Miss Thackersy, 4 yrs, 7at B. E. Dunbar's Baroness, 4 yrs, 7st 71b _ Three others also ran. The Ashford Hunters' Cup, value 30 soya. About one mils and three-quarters. Humphrey Clinker ... . ..... Pope - .... Sneerwell Seven others also ran. Handicap Hurdle Stakes of 6 sous oach, with 30 added. Winners extra. Mr W. H. Pickford's Arkadi, by Buccaneer—Codicil, 5 years, 1 Ost 121 b (Mr Yates) 1 Mr Hunt's Defender, 4 yrs, lOst 21b Mr. W. Hoe's Goodfellow, 6 yrs, lOst 12th (car list 121 b) (Owner) 3 Sir T. Ler nard's Aerolite, 6 yrs, 12st 71b ...(H. Jackson) 4 The Wye Handicap, of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added. Winners extra. second to save stake. About ono mild and a half. Lord St. Vincent's Violet, by Thunderbolt—Bargain, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b .. ..... . ....... ..... (Gradwell) 1 Mr H. Wright's Magdala, 3 yrs, 7st .....(Newhouse) 2 Mr Harringtou's Aeronaut, 3 yrs, ist (Prior) 3 Cold Harbour Pla e of 30 sous ; weight for age, with penal ties for selling allowances. About 5 furlongs. Mr Dean's Vivandiero, 3 yrs, Bst 31b,(e25) (Penfold) f 2 Mr J Nightingall's Aversion, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (£25) (Wyatt) f 2 Mr H. Wright's Infanta c, 2 yrs, Est 81b (£25) (Newhouse) 3 Welter Stakes of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 25 added; winners extra; gentlemen riders; professionals 71b extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr O. Perry's Royal Princess, 4 yrs, lOst 41b (Mr W. Bainbridge) 1 Mr M'Donald's Kaupai, aged, lOst llb . (Mr T. Brown) 2 Mr. Hunt's Coprolite, 3 yrs lOst 121 b (in 71b ex) (Jeffery) 3 The following also ran :—Malcolm, Marchioness, Megdala, tn.] Hawthorn. Ilurdle Race of 3 sovs each, with Al added ; weight for ago, with selling and other allowances. About one mile and a half, over four hurdles. Mr. Bainbridge's Balder, by . Newminster—Skulda, aged, list 41b (X2O) ... Mr. 'U. Nickall's Lord Berghurst, 6 yrs, 10st 11lb (.4:20) (hir. Shepherd) 2 Mr. R. Dr( wetes Expansion, 4 yrs, 106 t 41b (.£2O) (Grace) 3 Brixton and Poacher also ran. CITY BETTING r H URSDA Y. DERBY. Even agst Macgregor (offered) 9to 1 agst Sunshine (offered) 9to 1 aga Camel (offered -10 to 1 taken to £220) 20 to 1 agst Kingcraft (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Normanby (offered) 500 to 20 agst Prince of Wales (taken) COO to 30 agst Cymbal (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Recorder (offered) 1000 to 10 agst Nero (offered) 1000 to 10 agst Temple (offered) 1000 to b agst Simplon (taken) 1000 to CO agst Mt Morris's lot (offered) 2500 to 50 agst Simplon, with a start (taken) PLACE BETTING. 5 to 2 agst Camel (offered) 3to 1 agst Sunshine (offered) 4to 1 agst Kingcraft (taken freely) GRAND PRIZE OF PARIS. 1000 to 150 agst Recorder (taken) HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEIIENTS. May 1, at 5.40 p.m., Faith, out of the Two yrs old stakes of 20 sovs each, 5 ft., last half mile of 8.C., on Monday in .Newmarket First Spring Meeting. May 12, at 3 p m., Rebecca, out of the Badminton Stakes, Chester. May 12, after 6 p.m. Saturnalia, Lady Kew, and Molly awn, out of all handicaps at Wye. May 13, at 9 a.m., Douglas, out of York and Harpenden engagements. May 14, at 0.30 p.m., Sophie, out of the Handicap Plate of 100 soya., T.Y.C., at Harpenden. May 16, Idus and Compromise, out of the Beaufort Cup at Bath. May 16, at 9 a.m., King Richard, Deh con Te, and Wake up, out of all engagements. May 16, at 9 All Mr Joseph Radcliff's h orses out o York and Doncaster Spring engagements 1870. May 16, at 9 a.m., Cap-a-pie, out of York and Manchester engagements. May 16, at 9 a.m., Wild Flower, out of the Great Northern handicap. May 16, at 9 a.m., Knutsford, Reveller, and Lady Superior, out of Manchester Summer Meeting engagements. May 16, at 5 p.m., Sir Robert, out of Harpenden and Wye engagements. May 16, after 6 p.m., Tornado, out of Harpenden en gagements. May 17, at 9 a.m., Little Fairy, out of \Vheathamstead Plate, Harpenden. May 17, at 9 a.m., Ploughboy and Adolphus, out of Great Northern at York. May 17, at 9 a.m., Mortlake, out of Harpenden engage ments. May 17, at 9 a.m., Tourist, out of Wye Handicap. May 17, at 9 a.m., Emperor, out of Epsom Derby. May 17, at 0.40 p.m., Marplot (late Herodias), out of Two year-old Stake, Harpenden. May 17, at 3.18 p.m., Invicta, out of Wye engagements. May 17, at 3.50 p.m., Fearnought, out of the Manchester Tradesmen's Cup. May 17, at 430 p.m., Traviata, out of Weston Stakes at Bath and the Acorn Stakes, Epsom. May 18, at 9 a.m., Inuiallen, out of the Epsom Derby. May 18, at 9 a.m., Spirit of Wisdom, out of the Oaks. FoRFE T Lis -The forfeits of the following horses have boon paid : Cottage Girl, Lady Forbes, Irish Maid Lady Dowhurst, and Rosebud. FUZEE. —Mr Elyott Bower has purchased Fuzee, the price given being 1,000 guineas. PAUL JONES.—The celebrated Chester Cup hero of 2868 was sent to the Rawcliffe Paddocks, where he will be put to the stud. The magnificent stud of the late Marquis of Ailsa was brought to the hammer at Messrs. Tattersall's Repsitory, on Thursday. There was a good attendance ; and the bidding was very spirited. Altogether 22 hunters, well known with the Earl of Egiinton's hounds, and other valu able horses, were disposed of for a total of £2,215 guineas. Mr. Robertson was the largest buyer, and purchased to the amount of 800 guineas. _ _ The following names have been given : Mr E. Rickards' I ch c by New Zealand—Chatuounix, 2 yrs, Little Jim ; Mr A. Barclay's yearling colt, byThe Duke, out of Constance, by Faugh a-Ballagh, Bertram; Mr T. Stevens's b c by The Prime Minister, out of Emma, by Storm, 2 yrs, I,othair. Mr N. H. Stagg's foals : b f by Tim Whiffler, out of Fenella, by The Ugly Buck, Miss Mary : bl c by Saccharometer, out of Lady Abbess, by Surplice, The Tester ; Mr G. Samuda's oh f by His Excellency, out of Kestrel, 2 yrs, Excellence ; br f by Marionette, out of Susannah, by The Cossack, 2 yrs, Busted; br yearling c . by Tim Whiffler, out of Dunoon, Harry Hotspur; b yearling f l , v King ohn, out of Cotherstonia, by Cotherstone, out of Treacherous, Maid of Brittany ; b f foal by Student, out of. Susannah, Etona. CANADA. TORONTO, May 19. The steamer Chicora, conveying a second detachment of troops to the Red River, has again been prevented from passing through the Sault St. Marie CanaL The American officer in charge stated that he had posi tive instruction not to allow anything connected with the Red River expedition to pass through the canal. [Tho following news appeared in our First Edition pub isbed at Eight o'clock this morning ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE OF MONTPENSIER IN MADRID, The Times' special correspondent in Madrid telegraphs the intelligence that the Duke of Montpensier and his eldest son arrived in Madrid unexpectedly on the 19th May. The funds fell one per cent. in consequence some say of this arrival, others, in conse quence of Espartero's refusal to accept the Crown, which has induced Prim to propose the grant of full regal unctions to the Regent, thus prolonging the interrgnum. FRANCE. FRANCE, May 19, Evening, At 1 o'clock on Saturday the Emperor will receive the result of the Plebiscite from M. Schneider in the Salle des Etats, and will make a speech. The Central Committee of the Plebiscite has resolved to preserve its organisation for the defence of parliamen tary and dynastic interests. The new Press Law was discussed to-day in the Corps Legislatif. M. Pelletan attacked the Government, saying an orgie of Press prosecntions was going on. M. 011ivier said the orgie was in the language of the papers prosecuted. M. de Guerroniere, will it is thought, be appointed Ambassador at Madrid, and the Marquis de la VaLette at London. ITALY. RAVENNA, May 19. There have been maily highway robberies of late, and the formation of a Republican force is feared. Precau tionary measures are being taken. • Three ships have been sent to watch Caprera. It is uncertain whether Rieciotti Garibaldi is with the band of Catanzaro. SPAIN. MADRID, Miy 19. The Deputies, who support Espartero, held a meeting to-day, and resolved to send a deputation to persuade him to accept the Crown. (CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.) AQUATICS AT OXFORD. The Oxford University summer eight-oar races com menced last evening, when the boats started in the follow ing order :—University, 1; Exeter, 2; Si: John's, 3; Brasenose, 4; Christ Church, 5; Balliol, 6; Corpus, 7; Lincoln, 8; Merton, 9; Worcester, 10; Pembroke, 11; Queen's, 12; Wadham, 13 ; St. Edmund Hall, 14; Trinity, 15 ; Oriel, 16; Magdalen, 17; New, 18; St. Mary Hall, 19; Jesus, 20. nuiversity kept a good lead throughout, and will pro bably not be displaced. St. John's pressed Exeter closely Balliol bumped Christ Church at Saunder's Bridge, Wor cester bumped Merton out of the Gut, and Trinity bumped St. Edmund Hall and Magdalen Oriel, early in in the race. The races will be continued to-day. EAST, SUFFOLK ELECTION. The nomination for East Suffolk has been fixed for Thursday next and the polling for Monday week. No Conservative candidate has yet appeased. FABRICATED VOTING PAPERS AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. At the Leeds Police-court, yesterday, several persons were charged with having fabricated voting papers at the late election of Poor-law Guardians. The proceedings were instituted by the Liberal Registration Association. The first defendant was Edmund Robshaw, charged with having collected voting papers from three electors, and filling in their names. THE REPRESENTATION OF NORWICH. At a meeting of the Norwich Parliamentary and Muni cipal Association, held last night, for the purpose of con sidering the question of the representation of the city, it was unanimously resolved that at the next election Mr. Tilled, the defeated candidate at the election, should be nominated as member. Should Sir William Russell resign it is expected Mr. 'Warner, late mem ber, will be nominated as Mr. Tillett's colleague. In two cases it was known that this had been done with the consent of the voters' wives, .and these charges were dismissed, but in the third case Mr. Bruce, the stipen diary magistrate, convicted the defendant, and sentenced him to six weeks' without hard labour. A charge against Joseph Glover, of having forged the names of voters' papers, which he was entrusted to deliver but kept back, was not made out to the satisfaction of the magistrate. Other cases, of a character more or less similar, were adjourned. THE REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH LEICES- TERSHIRE. Mr. William Unwin Heygate, Conservative, and Mr. Thomas Tertius Pratt, Liberal, candidates for the repre sentation of South Leicestershire, rendered vacant by the elevation of Viscount Curzon to the peerage through the death of Earl Howe, issued their address last night. Mr. Heygate says he adheres to those Conservative principles by which he was actuated during the period of his con nection. with the borough of Leicester as one of its repre sentatives. He comes forward in compliance with the kind and flattering solicitations of many friends, and if elected will endeavour, by zealous and faithful dis charge of his duties, to merit the approval of the electors. Mr. Paget, in his address, says his opinions are the same as expressed during former contests for the division, and ratified on almost every point by his votes when its re presentative. His attachment to the party of progress now honestly and powerfully represented by the present Administration is as firm as ever ; and he will, if elected, give steady support to Mr. Gladstone's Government. FUNERAL OF EARL HOWE. The funeral of Earl Howe took place yesterday in the churchyard of the quiet village of Twycrose, a short die. tance from Gopsall Hall, where a new vault had been built by the express desire of the late earl for the recep tion of the remains of himself and his countess. About 3,000 persons were present, including nearly 100 of the tenantry of the estate. The Rev. A. Bloxam, the rector, and his lordship's chaplain, the Rev. C. Hall, officiated. The mourners were Viscount Curzon, the new peer, the Countess Howe, Major-General Curzon, Captain the Hon. H. Curzon, Hon. W. Curzon, Hon. Leicester Curzon Smyth, Hon. M. Curzon, Lord Scarsdale, Marquis of Worcester, Lord A. Somerset, Lord Sligo, Duke of Beaufort, Lord Westmoreland, Marquis and Marchioness of Hamilton,Sir R. Bromley, Bart., Colonel Baring, Colonel Kingscott, Mr. H. G. Sturt, and a large number of the household. The proceedings were of an entirely unostentatious cha racter. THE ALBERT INSURANCE COMPANY. A meeting of the policy .holders of the Albert Insurance Company was held at Liverpool yesterday, to decide upon the plan of reconstruction which had been prepared by the London Committee. Mr. James Steele presided, and said that the local committee had had to consider a variety of plans, all of which they had rejected, but he thought the London plan was worthy of serious consideration, espe cially as they were driven to choose between liquidation and reconstruction. Mr. Dunn, of the London Committee, having explained the proposed plan at length, some dis cussion ensued, after which resolutions were adopted approving the scheme. ALLEGED CHILD MURDER IN YOUGHAL. A young woman named Geary, her father, mother, and grandmOther, have been arrested at Youghal, charged with causing the death of the illegitimate child of the younger prisoner. The child was found dead near an ice house in the vicinity of the town ; and at the inquest held yesterday evidence was given showing that the woman had lately given birth to a child, and that the infant found died of want of food and proper care. The inquiry was adjourned for the production of further evidence. DEATH BY DROWNING. A lad named Banbury, a boarder at the College-house School, Saltash, whilst bathing last evening with a com panion, was drowned. The Principal had earlier in the day refused the lads permission to bathe. Walter Miller, who is charged with the double murder at Chelsea, is a native of Midcalder, near Edinburgh. His parents and many of his relatives reside there, and are said to be much respected. CHARGE OF PERSONATING WOMEN. BOW STREET—(Tais DAY.) To-day Ernst Poulton and Frederick Park were again placed at the bar for further examination. The Court was excessively crowded within, and outside the number of persons to witness the arrival of the pri soners from the Rouse of Detention was as great as on ormer occasions. Mr. Poland prosecuted, and Mr. Bosley and Mr. Straight defended. Mr. Besley said before the case proceeded ha wished to know, ou behalf of the prisoners, what was the exact charge made against them. They were wrongfully taken into custody under the Vagrant Act, and charged with in citing persons to eo.ntnit a heinous crime. Since that a charge of conspiracy had been preferred against them, and now he wished to know what course was to be pursued. as neither of the charges, ho contended, had teen proved. Jr was sight that the prisoners should be informed the exact. charge they had to meet, as there was nothing definite at the present moment as to time and place. Mr. Poland, lie contended, bad been wandering over a great amount of evidence, with the hope of something arising, so as to enable him to frame a case, but he thought that was a most improper course to pursue. Mr. Flowers—What is it that you require? Mr. Besley—That the exact charge the prisoners are to be called upon to meet should be made known Mr. Poland said the question was whether the exact tire.e had arrived for hint to make such a statement. A hat ho proposed to do was to go on with the case to the end, and get through it as soon as possible. Mr Flowers said he thought that was the best course to pursue, as ho had no doubt now about there being evidence against the prisoners after reading the letters that had been submitted to him. Mr. Besley thought he ought to have a copy of all letters that had been submitted against the accused. This had been refused IT the Treasury. Mr. Flowers said he was quite sure no prosecution would be carried on with the solo view of injuring and prejudging the prisoners. Mr. Poland had no objection to let Mr. Besley read the whole of the letters upon which he relied, but he could not consent that they should be made public. Mr Richard Barwell, one of the surgeons at Charing-cross Hospital, gave certaiuevideuce against Park that it would be quite impossible to publish. After the prisoners were taken into custody he was asked to go to Bow-street police-sta tion. Ile did so and pointed out Park as his patient. He might say that his treatment of Park was what was called energetic. Park was dressed in common cloiling such as led him to suppose lie was in such a condition of life as to require hospital treatment. He had no doubt about the prisoner's identity. Cross-examined by Mr Straight for Park -- It was a com mon thing for people coming to the hospital to give false names. He came to the court very much against his own inclination. He was very fund of interesting surgical cases. When he saw Park at the police-station ho was amongst a number of other prisoners, such as he should calt the sweepings of the cells. Park was dressed in shabby clothes. He identified him. He wore a pair of shepherd plaid trousers, very much worn, and an old cm-away coat He must s:ty he did not look particularly at the clothes, Eat: at the face of the Frisoner. The coat might be the one lie had on at that moment. Park was hero requested to stand upon the seat in the docK. His trousers wore of tho colour, though not of tho pattern, known as shepherd's plaid, an his coat wag the ordinary black morning walking coat. In answer to further questions from Mr. Straight, witness said when he first pointed out Park at the station-house he afterwards hesitated between him and :mother man who ha I appeared to him under similar circumstances. • Mr. Straight—When did you become quite certain of his identity ? Witness—Before I left the police station. By Mr. Poland—l am quite sure the prisoner Park is the man I saw at the hospital. Ile was not able to say, one way or other, whether when he first saw Park at the station, he was wearing the clothes he thou had on or not. Dr. Faul, surgeon to the E division of police, said on Fri day, the 29th of April, he saw the prisoners after their exa. mination before the magistrate had been concluded, and he proceeded to give evidence that agreed in every particular with that given by Dr. Bar well. THE EXAMINATION OF THE SUPPOSED FENIANS. MARYLEBONE STREET.—(Tits DAY.) Michael Davitt, who gave his address, 35, Milman street, London, of no occupation, and John Wilson, gun and pistol manufacturer, Harper's-buildings, Wearman-street, Bir mingham, were brought up on remand from the House of Detention, Devitt charges with loitering about the Great Western Railway for some unlawful purpose, and Wilson with having fifty revolvers in his possession. Mr Poland said be appeared to prosecute in this case, but owiug to his having only just been instructed in the matter, he should have to ask for a remand. He had to ask for this, as Inspector Clarke, who had the charge in hand, was in the country making inquiries. A telegram had been received from him stating that he had gathered very impor tant information, and that he would not be able to arrive in town to give evidence at present. Mr. D'Eyncourt said the evidence as to the connection of the prisoners was very slight. Mr. Poland said, according to his instructions, he should be able to prove that conclusively. He would be able to show that the prisoner was concerned in the raid upon Chester Castle in 1867. After some discussion the prisoners were remanded for a week. They were shortly afterwards removed in the Van. THE CHELSEA MURDER. Miller was brought up for examination this afternoon at the Westminster Police-court. The case was proreeding; we shall give a full report in our late edition. Mr. Grant Duff is suffering from indisposition. The Chancellor of the Exchequer's bill for ex tinguishing the Registrar of Friendly Societies will, it is said, be allowed to drop for the present. The Bristol petitioners have complied with the order of Mr. Baron Bramwell by furnishing the agents of the sitting member with particulars of the charges against him. A. correspondent states that the Duke of New castle's state carriage, built at a cost of six hundred guineas, has become the property of a Glasgow firm of carriage hirers. The President of the Poor-law Poard has decided to encourage the introduction into England of the system of boarding out pauper children, which has been adopted in Scotland. A. Parliamentary paper published yesterday shews that in England there are 2,298 brewers, and 69,369 licensed victuallers, of whom 92 and 5,950 are in London. The Right Hon. John Bright will, it is said, visit Mr. Bass, M.P., at Tulchan Lodge, at the end of June or beginning of July next. The Prince and the Princess Henry of Holland three days back visited the persons wounded by the catas trophe at Dommeldange, and who are in a kind of tempo rary hospital arranged for their service. The Dublin Standard announces that the Commis sioners under the Irish Church Act have officially inti mated that the annuities of Presbyterian ministers will be paid quarterly. The first payment will be made on the Ist of July, and the ministers will have the option of commuting their incomes before 1873. THE MONEY MARKET AND (Tot :01 1.• 11 Cl AL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocx. Business in the Stock Exchange has been on a ver moderate scale, nevertheless a fair amount of &mess has been apparent in the market for Foreign Bond and railway shares. Consols, however, have been flat, and i per per cent. easier, at 941 to 94} for delive y, and 94} to 941 for the June account. Reduced and New Three per Cents. 921, to 92*; Exchequer Bills, par to 58 prem. ; Bank Stock has marked 233 to 235 ; India Five per Cents., 1.131 to 114} ; and India Bonds, 20s to 25s prem. In Colonial Government Securities very few transactions have taken place, and no important movenient has been toticed. Firmness has been the feature of the market for Foreign bonds, notwithstanding that business has been limited, Spanish show an improvement of about per cant. Turkish maintain the late advance, and Russian have continued steady, for Milian Scrip there has been a good demand at a further enhancement, but Peruvian 5 per Cents. have been rather weaker. The Market for English Railway Stocks has been without feature. Metropolitan has been dealt in at an advance of s. and Great Northern (A) has been firm. Notwithstanding the high rates that have been current in the open market as compared with the official minimum, the Bank return shows a diminution of no less than £563,989 in the discounts, while the stock of bullion has further in creased. Probably the maximum of public deposits has now been reached, and a gradual diminution may now be looked for under this head. Meantime the quotation for short paper in Lombard-street is maintained at 2i to 3 per cent., six mouths' bills being charged 3 to 31 per cont. The return of the Bank of France shows an increase i the bullion of £520,000. It is stated that the prosrectus of the now Spanish Loan will be issued early next week. It is stated that arrangements have been arrived at for the introduction into Paris,London,and elsewhere, of a Peruvian railway loan of £12,000,000 nominal, but upon conditions which will involve only a slow withdrawal of capital. The shares of the Bank of .Roumania are quoted at 1 to prom.; and of the new Rosario Mining Company at 1-ill to prem. MARK LANE.-(THIS DAY). At Mark-lane to-day the grain trade has continued quiet. The business doing has been very moderate, and forced sales would have undoubtedly resulted in lower rates. The supply of English wheat, although short, has been ample for requirements, sales progressing slowly at about previous quotations. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-(TIIIS DAY) Sales 10,000 bales. Market firm. Sales of the we 59,000 bales ; taken for export, 6,000 bales ; on speculation, 6,000 bales. Stock on hand, 590,000 bales. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS. An Account, iursuant to the for the week ending We( ISSUE DEI Notes issued £33,948,090 Act 7 and 8 Victorir, eap. 32, dneBday, May 18, 1870. AIItTnENT. Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion £33,948,090 X 33,948,090 BANKING D,ePARTMENT. Proprietors' Capi tal ftwst Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div. Accounts 9,182,350 Other Deposits.. 15,906,908 Seven Days and other Bills • 396,156 Governmt. Sem rities(including Dead Weight Aunuity) £.12,931,695 Other Securities 18.4M,344 Notes 10,719,915 Gold and Silver Coin £43,163,071 £43,163,071 PARIS CORRESPONDENCE. WEDNESDAY EVENING. We seem in Paris to be imitating not only your English constitutionalism, but your English stoicism and in difference. It takes a great deal to shake an Englishman from his propriety, but the more excitable esprits of "the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine are usually very easily influenced. A Ministerial crisis* with, you is the talk of the clubs and a topic for the newspapers, but with us it ordinarily produces the most vehement excite ment. Nevertheless, so well are we learning the lesson of solidarite that the transformations in our Cabinet have neither excited enthusiasm nor displea sure, scarcely any surprise. The appointments, to con fess the truth, are not very popular. Neither M. Megc nor M. Plichon are to be ranked among our political celebrities. Moreover, M. Mege is looked on with some suspicion in Liberal circles as the intimate friend of M. Rouher, of reactionary celebrity. M. Plichon, I am sorry to say, is a Protectionist, and will not con sequently strengthen the Government in that respect. The Journal des Debats, while giving general approval to the Emperor's selection, takes care to reserve its opinion on M. Plichon's political eco nomy. The Temps, a very liberal organ, accepts the ap pointments as a compromise. The nomination of M. Grammont was strongly desired in high places, while the other two Ministers balance the scale between the Right and Left Centres. The Gazette de France is aghast at the selection of M. Grammont, which it denounces in the name of the Catholics, the Conservatives and the true Liberals. The Union satirically observes that it was scarcely worth so much fuss to make such in significant changes, while even the Liberte (M. de Girar din's paper)' asks whether it was worth while to have agitated all France, and even Europe, for eight days, to effect such a movement. The Cabinet has already been christened "Le Cabinet du 16 Mai," a name which will probably last it out. M. 011ivier, by his too frequent use of the pen, is getting the same reputation for unlucky letters as Earl Russell himself. The other evening, when the alterations in the functions of the Minister of Public Instruction were being discussed on the benches of the Corps Ldgislatif one of the members remarked that with a Prime Minister who was subject to an epistolary mono mania the Ministry of Letters was far from being a sinecure. The Commissions who are making up the official reports of the Plebiscite are staggering under the weight of their labours. Saturday will be the earliest day for the solemn presentation of the vote to take place. Doubts prevail as to the celebration of a "Te Deum " on the occasion. The France, however, positively asserts that it will take place, and that there will be a day of public rejoicing on account of it. Yesterday it was reported that Marshal 'Valliant had died suddenly in his carriage, and, after the usual " Le ro est wort viva le roi" fashion, men were already discussing his crobable successor, when, lo ! the news arrived that the Marshal was as well as ever he was, and there was no vacancy to fill. It was General Goyon who had died suddenly of apoplexy—so suddenly that he had not time to speak one word. His coachman, who was driving him home from the Senate, suspected nothing wrong, until his attention was called to his master by the passers by. He was taken into a chemist's shop, but life was quite extinct. The General was born in 1802, and, after passing with distinction through Saint Ayr, he entered a cavalry regiment, and after rising to the grade of general was appointed director of the Military'School at Saumur in 1853, was subsequently aide-de-camp to the Emperor, and in 1859 commander of the French,troops in Rome. A story is told of his differences with Cardinal do Merode, Minister of War. Our general was a good Christian, no doubt, but a good soldier first of all, and in his hot altercation with the Minister of State he found it difficult to remember the respect due to the prelate. "If I did not respect your robe," exclaimed he one day to the Cardinal, " I should give you a souffiet. Consider, you have received one." He was a favourite at the Tuileries, though the outer world at one time suspected him of Orleanism, a charge he indignantly denied.. He requested the Emperor to allow him to retain his command at Toulouse notwith standing his age, which exceeded the prescribed limit. The Emperor specially endorsed this request, but the Council of State were too red-tapist to grant it. The Emperor has sent a special message of condolence to his widow. The Con,stitutionnel announces that it will very shortly publish in its " feuilleton " a hitherto unpublished work of Lamartine's, entitled " The Manuscript of my Mother ; a Family ,History." This work is, it is said, one of its author's most exquisite productions, and those who knew him personally, and could appreciate the warmth of his domestic affections, will readily understand how tenderly he would deal with such a theme,