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DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1858.

HONEST& AUDAX.

Is the House of Lords on Monday Lord LYND-
Bran' raised a discussion on the question of the
right of visit. in which the Earl of MSLMRSBURY
announced that her Majesty's Government had
abandoned the right of seareh and visit, and that
the United States Government had agreed to re-
ceive in a friendly spirit any suggestions which
might be offered with a view to obtain security
against the fraudulent use of the American flag.
On the motion of Lord LYNDHURST a select com-
mittee waa appointed to inquire into the expe-
diency of extending the law of copyright so as to
include certain classes of works of art. The
Government of New Caledonia Bill was read a
second time, after an intimation from Lord Caw-
NARVON that the QUEEN, in consequence of the
late discussions on the subject, had selected the
name of British Columbia. On Tuesday the
Local Government Bill, after considerable dis-
cussion on the terms of a clause for the preven-
tion of the Smoke Nuisanoe, was read a third
time, and the Metropolis Local Management
Bill passed through Committee. On Thursday
the Commons' reasons for disagreeing with the
Lords' amendments in the Universities (Scotland)
Bill were considered, and their lordships agreed
not to press their amendments. On the report
of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Amend-
ment Bill, Lord Eaves moved the omission of
the first clause, which allows candidates to pay
for the conveyance of voters to the poll. On a
,livision the clause was affirmed by 43 to 20, and
the Bill passed through Committee. On the
order for considering the Commons' reasons for
disagreeing with the amendments made by the
lords in the Government of India Bill, their
1 wdships resolved not to insist on their amend-
mints relative to tile secret despatches and
p dronage of the Seoretary of State for India,
bit to insist on those making the principle of
3ompetition for the scientific branches of the
army optional on the part of the Secretary of
State, and fixing at three months the time at
which any order for hostilities should be laid be-
fore both Houses of Parliament. On Friday
Lord CAMPBELL give notice that he would
next session introduce a measure to pre-
vent the practice of clandestinely going be-
fore a grand jury, and preferring bills of indict-
ment for perjury, conspiracy, and fraudulent
oraotioes ; also a measure for taking the verdict
of a jury, as the verdict of 12 men, although one
or two of the number might disagree with the
others.

In the House of Commons on Monday Baron
RITHSCHILD appeared at the table accompanied
by Lord JOHN RUSAILL and Mr. JOHN ARIL
SMITH, but declining to take the oath in the
form prescribed, he was ordered to withdraw.
Lord Tontt Ruassu, thereupon moved a reso-
lution, reciting the fade of the ease, which was
agreed to. Lord JOHN RUSSILL then moved a
second resolution to the effect that, in accordance
with the Act recently passed, the words "on
the true faith of a Christian" should be omitted.
Mr. WARREN opposed the motion, and after some
discussion the resolution was carried on a divi'
lion by 89 to 37. Baron ROTHSCHILD then re-
appeared at the table, and took the oaths,
omitting the words 'on the true faith of a
Chriatian. The Baron took his seat on the
o vositiou side of the House, amidst general
&leering. The Corrupt Practices Prevention
Act Continuance Bill was read a third time, Mr.
. ileaxitutv's amendment to postpone the
third reading for three months having been nega-
tived by 93 to 80. On the question that the
Bill "do pass," a second division was called for,
but with the same result, so the Bill passed.
The Probate and Letters of Administration Act
tmendment Bill and the Divorce and Matrimo-
dal Causes Act Amendment Bill, as amended,
were read a third time and passed. The Lords'
tmenclments to the Universities (Scotland) Bill
vere disagreed with, without a division. Mr.
WILSON'S motion for an Address to the Crown
,raying for the appointment of a Royal Com-
nission on Harbours of Refuge, was assented to
'lv Sir J. Pascirrorcrr, and agreed to. On
Tuesday the House proceeded to consider the
Loris' amendments on the Government of India
Bill. In the 27th clause an amendment, making
it necessary for the Secretary of State to com-
nunicate to the Vice President and one other
.nember of the Council the orders now sent
through the Secret Committee, was negatived
by 108 to 38. Another amendment rendering
competitive examination optional on the part of
the Secretary of State for India was negatived
'lv 73 to 80. Mr. STUART WORTLRY'S motion
fo^ anew competition among a limited number of
artists relative to the monument of the late
Duke of Wellington, was negatived on a division
by 44 to 28. On Wednesday the Local Govern-
mint Bill, the R tilway Cheap Trains Bill, the
Cornwall Snbmarine Mi sea Bill, and the Clerk
of Petty Sesaio is (Ireland) Bill were read a
third time and passed. On Thursday the Lords'
amendments to the Public Health Bill, with one
exoeption, were agreed to. In answer to a ques-
tion by Mr. COWPSR relating to the reports of
the Inspectors of Schools, Mr. ADDRILLIT said
that the rumour which had gone abroad
that it was intended to discontinue the reports
of the inspectors was erroneous. On Friday the
Lords' amendments to the government of India
Bill were further considered, and agreed to.
Lora STARLIT stated that the European force of
the Quaereil army in India amounted to between
70.000 and 80,000 men; and Mr. Bowvaa sug-
gested that the Quaver' authority in India
should be proclaimed by His MaJearr taking
the title of Queen of Great Britain and Ireland,
and Queen of India.
The Indian Mail whioh arrived last week con-
firmed the capture of Gwalior by Sir Hoots Rose,
the death of the Ranee of Jhanai, and the restora-
tion of the Maharajah SCINDIA to his capital. The
rebels commanded by TANTIA Torsi had fled
to Jeypore, but were said to be surrounded by
the forces under Sir Rutin Rosa, General
RODIRTS, Brigadier Nana*, and Colonel RID-
DILL The notorious Mouxvie, of Fyeabad and
Lueknow, for whose apprehension 0,000 had
been offered, has been killed at Pawean, in the
Shahjehanpote district, which he had attacked
with 6000 man. The Govaasoit-Gaireaax, on
receiving Lord Emairitoaianos's despatch, issued