The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-05-07 00:00:00

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TtEstoitt, MAY 7,18 e.

BOOM OF COMMONS.

Mcomar.—Tbe House resumeL its sittinp. )le.
Gladstone was not menial; during the eireuiog. Mr.
Long gas. notles of no,en.iments to the Beforin BIL
woviding that borooglia with a populetion under WOO
lan us. member; that boroughs ebore bOOO population
here too member.; end that all b 'roughs O'er 100,000
bare hr. e. The Irieh Land Tenure 11111 of the Govern.
^.04 led to a long disco.sh.n. On the motion for the
second reeding, Mr. Gregory morel an amendment,
ieelering that no 101 l of the kind oiMid give salestecti 0000
or could seen tern; tumidly settle the question which did
Mit aim at improriog the present unstald• tenors of
laud in frelend, and at encouraging the custom of
granting leases. The amttldmeot was lost by awujnity
of four. 'lie debate on Mr. San•iferd's Motion that no
Wan of public money be applied to affecting improve.
moils without the consent of the landlord, wee
adjourned.
TIIIISDA v. —An interesting debate arose on a motion
by Mr. Ti crayon declaring the eystein of ploolutooi
by purchase to he injurious to the army. Mr.
Trevelyaii made a nio.t lucid and exhaustive speech
in introdocing the motion. In the &bete which
followed Sr John Yekington and the Marquie of
Millington exprened their agreement with iiiii et of
what mr. Trevvilat. had mid, but opposed the motion
on
tiowN.m. grE"vuenal iiiiiii "eft twiurs had
tiegati novtedetnbeo
by 116 advolesP;
.0 115. .

WrDNEFIDAT.—A bill for establithiog renmanication
between the sninla and paasengers of rad way trete waif
read a ercond time. The Turnpike Trust. Bill was
read • a+ coed time ana referred to a eelsct committee.
Mr. (Threes withdrew his Public Hour' Itmcoletion
lift. MI amount of the great difficulty • private member
experienced ix dealing with an iiiportant question of
this kind. The hon. gentleman stated that ho hail
received an assurance trim the Home Becreitary that he
would consuler the +subject, with the view of sub.
witting • auesenre to Parliament next session, placiag
the licensing system on a more satisfactory footing.
TlinitifDAY.—The renewal of the Reform debates
attracted the first full house since the recess. Mr.
Ayrten moved the amendment of which Mr. Gladstone
origimilly gave notice, to reduce the term of residence
from two years to one. Sir .1. Pakington spoke on the
part of the Government, and he urged not enly the
Municipal Corporations Act, but the Liberal Reform
Bill of 1854, as justifying him in maintaining the
provision as it stood. Sir John intimated that the
Government did tint consider the queetion involved as
one of primer...a—a remark which WM taken up by Sir
RoundeU Pelmet-, who folloeed with much emphasis.
If the Government did not otheider it • principle, the
other side did, arid • very important principle too. The
precedent% he maintained, to be inapplicable; and he
especially complained of the "odious and invideous
distinction" made between the Unsound,n and thaw
below them. Mr. Bass refreshed bon. members with •
few searceame on Mr. Blight and Mr. Hagesun, for
their attacks upon independent members dnring tle
holidays. These attacks bad gone almost to the extent
of impugning their honour, which wu hard uron tt • :
independent member' ; for are they not. Raked Mr. Bass,
'the same fimb and blood" a,, thou with whom they
d.ffered ? For himself he was not of the tea party, hut
he would not have been ashamed to be there. Ho
ineintained himself to be a true Reformer, for he did
not believe in rejecting the present measure, and brings
Mg in a new Parliament with • new bill that was to
work all sorts of wonders. Mr. Bright came next. He
berth by bantering Mr. Its., up in fishing half the day
iu his rural retirement, and writing letters to the papers
in tbe cool of the evening, and, not content with tlmr,
corning down to the house and nicking a long speech to
vindication of him conduct. He appeared to think
that the cap fitted, although not intended for him.
With regard to the motion under discussion, Mr. Bright
argued that the two years restriction had no reference
to any proved or suspected disqualifiettion, but was
simply intended to get rid of a certain number of the
000stunencies. The operation of the provision, he
contended, would be arbithsry and capricieux. and very
far from conservative in its effect, since it would exclude
Mae rich an well as the poor; and moreover, it would
leave the question still unsettled. Sir John Kerslake
answered these ultimate in forcible style, but hon.
members had evidently made up ties minds and wanted
• division. They skirted and roared at Mr. Denman
for several minutes while he bird to make him-of
h ard in answer t r the Solicitor General, and en,
tither arguiLente were evidently out of the question.
The result of the decisive test was that the Governs
ment were the losers, the numbers being IR7 to 278.
There was Opposition cheering at this, in the midst of
which Mr. Disraeli rose. As soon as Ike noise was
hushed the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that,
alter the expression of opinion which had just taken
place, be most consult his colleagues before he could
proceed with the Bill. He moved therefore that the
cha+nonn report progress. The members on the
Opposition side were so elate at their triumph that
they were for pursuing it, and Mr. Disraeli's motion was
etiosived with loud cries of " no, ' no," go on." But
Mr. Gladstone interposed. If the Government dosir+d
delay it could not be refused, so the motion was
carried almost before hon. members had recovered
from their surprise.
FRIDAY. Considerable excitement was ceased by
the presentation by Mr. Bright of • petition from Mr
Helmsley and other gentlemen, in reference to the
Fenian prisoners in Ireland, sod the treatment of the
Fenian& genemlly. The prayer was in effect that the
lenience of death on the Fenian' might not be carried
out, that those who were imprisoned should not be
elapsed with other connate, and that the Operations of
thc troopo in suppressing any disturbacces may be
conducted on the principle' of fair warfare. Major
Knox, seconded by Mr. Dawson, moved that the
petition he rejected ; but lifter a sharp conversation it
was allowed to lie upon the table. On the motion for
going into eominittre of supply, the Chancellor of the
le:chequer announced that the Cabinet, having con-
sidered the division of Thursday night, though regrett•
iog the decision at which the House had arrived, had
eonsideredgthat it was their duty to defer to it. Answer-
ing questions from Mr. Forster, be explained the
amendment he proposed to insert in (dame 2 to remove
all ambugity ash., the position of the compound house-
holders, which in effect mekes it perfectly plain that
they can only obtain a vote by paying not merely the
compound rate but the full rate. He announced also
that so convinced were the Government of the injustice
of Sir. Win. Clay's Act in respect to oonspound boom-
holders, that he intended to propose the insertion of a
clause in the Reform Bill, by which the power now
posemodthy compound householders to get upon the
ratebook without paying more than the amount of the
compound rate should be abolithed. In reply to •
question from Mr. Horsinan, who referred to hi. letter
to the Ministerialists on the eve of the division before
Easter, in which the two years' evidence was spoken of
as "a vit.! point," Mr. Dieneli further added that the
letter was written by him with the consent of the
Cabinet, and justified the different view be now took of
it. The question of the conduct of the Government in
respect to the propseed meeting in Hyde Park on
Monday (yesterday), underwent a long discussion and
it was elicited that special constables were to be sworn
in, lint that they were only to act in cue of emergency.
—Mr. Walpole stated that the Government eas advised
the meeting in the park could only be dealt with ax
question of treatise., and the danger was that when
trespassers were being removed not nicht take pleee.
Mr. Mothire called attention to the statements which
have appeared lately of the cruel treatment of the birth
political prisoners at Portland and in Pentonville prime.
Met ably he pointed out the injustioe.of Glassine these
men with ordinary felon,. Tho O'Donoghue spoke in
the same sense. Lord Neu gave a general denial to
the specine &noontime of crurlty, and proceeded to say
that there was no power under the law as it stood to
separate the political prisoners from other convicts.
If ,ouch a separation was deemed desirable, the law
would have to he altered.

Court anb fashionable intelliginca

Panics and Fringes, Christian twill, it is understood,
Isar. Windsor Castle and take up their residence at
Frogroore about Tuesday (this day).

A LUIS •••• held in St. James's Palace on Wednes-
day by the Prinoe of Wales, by command of the Queen,
Thr• presentations were very tutnerous, consisting of
oat en of the army and navy, members of the judicial,
legal, and clerical professions, and private gentlemen.

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TH2 Conn.—The Queen, accompanied by the
Princesses Louise and Beatrice and Prinoe Leopold, at-
tended by their suite, left Windsor Castle on Thursday
afternoon for Osborne. As Princess Beatrice was
stepping into the carriage she slipped and fell down
upon the rail between the carriage and the platform.
Mr. A. Higgins, divisional superintendent, fortunately
was on the spot, and wish admirable adroitness instantly
lifted the little Princess up and out of danger. Her
Royal Highness, we rejoice to add, escaped quite us-
hart. Her Msjesty will reside about • fortnight at
Osborne, and then re-visit Windsor. The Queen will
probably visit Scotland about the 22nd inst.
TH. Plasma or Wuge.—The Lancet tun little to
.oust respecting her Royal Highness's condition, and the
amount is, therefore, satisfactory. There has been
during the pest week a steady continuums of amend-
ment in every particular, more than this it would be
unreasonable to expect. The British Medical .7~1161
sus the aroused of the Princess towards convalescence
has continued in the same kind and decree since the
report of hist week. The condition of the knee•joint
now is that of • part in which inflammation and
irritation have wholly subsided and swelling is slowly
diminishing. The surgeons of the Princess are con•
fidently anticipating that they will shortly be able to
•pply a oontective and supporting apparatus, which
will allow her Royal Highness to move about with
safety. Meantime, and entil this may be done with-
out risk, it has not been thought advisable to allow the
illustrious patient the minor relasation of movement
from the bed to the sofa, which in lees troublesome
affections is the ordinary prelude to freedom. King
George, of Greece, arrived on Tuesday on • visit to his
sister, and mother the Queen of Denmark, who has been
now many weeks in close attendance on her don•liter's
sick-bed. The King of Greece left Marlborough House
on Thursday evening for Dover, es route for the COP -
tsnent, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. No
one ought to grudge the poor young King his Easter
run on the grass. What • life be must lead Next to
the Mazioans the inhabitente of Greene are perhaps the
most utterly broken down rue of men pretending to be
civilised, and their King most have • heavy handful and
most disgusting task in his royal duties. If King
George sweetened his toil by spending half his time
abroad that would not stamp him u an unreasonable
absentee.