The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-06-21 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Toesntr.—Mr. H. A. Braes moved the seated
rending of the Bill for the extension of the provisions
of the Factory Acts to the following trades :—manufas-
tare of paper staining, Weedier
watchmaking, pottery, motehroaktog, and sone
others. The total number of children employe& na
them oempations is between seventeen and eighteen,
thousand. Alter referring to the effect of long holm
and ill-ventilated workrooms upon the health of the
children employed, and quoting statistics to show the
lamentable state of education in the Potteries, and
other diatrietaorbere the trades proposed to be Wrested
are carried on, the bon. member erplained bow the Bill
would be prudently applied to the different besiumm
and stated that it we. the precursor of a series cff
=ovaries for extending the benefits of the Factory
to tbe children employed in all trades: Viscount Imparts
thought the Bill ought to be submitted to a Wein Com,-
mitres, and moved • resolution to that offset, bet
ultimately withdrew it, and the Bill we. read anemia.
time. Mr. flotheron Enema pre notice of • motion
for the reconsideration of the Order in Council trees-
leering the adzes from York to Loode—Mr. Osborne
notified his intention of addressing the House on ea
early occasion upon the publication in DIP of
the secret diplomacy of the Government on the
question. In reply to • question, Lord Palmendca said
It was quits csespeteet for the Conference to peeling
the period of the arraistice at the dose of the period to
which it had bees extended. Mr. Hebbard brought
forward his annual motion respecting the inequalities
and injustice of the income and property tax as at
present levied. He contended that the burden in its
present shape win not one that ought to be ciontinuoesil
posed. Mr. Gladstone said the income-lox had
but it we. difficult to intimidate ut any other tle.st:Ot.
be less objectionable. Oa • division, Mr. Hubbeid's
motion was lost by a majority of 39, only 28 membere
voting for it.
WEDNZSDAT.—The second reading of the Forfeiture
of Lands and Goods Bill Well moved by Mr. Forster,
who explained its purpose to be the protection el the
,1 goals of pawing convicted of crime from Moon end
,1 confiscation by the Crown. The pree nt law 'ems&
log the property of felons was a remnant of a barbarous
code which had long since been condemned by thes
humanity and enlightenment of the age. Mr. ZWlift
seconded the motion, which was opposed by Mr. Hat,
on the ground that the Bill was • crude piece of hada-
lotion. which did not provide • substitute for the law
It was dmigned to remit. He moved. as an amend-
ment, that it be read that day three months. After
some discussion the amendment of Mr. Hunt was
lived without without a diriaion, and the Bill was read • second
time. The second reading of the Security for CUM
Bill was moved by Mr. Batt, who stated that its ollieett
was to remove the impedimenta that now existed to re'.
covering debts by persons residing in England spinet
debtors in Ireland. and vox versa. Mr. Whiteside
condemned the Bill as mischievous and unneoeseary,
and moved that it be read • second time that day three
months. Upon • division the second reading was
by 99 to 64. The County Voters' Begat*.
agreed
to
was read • second time The Home then
went into committee on the Servants' Rhine (Scotland)
Bill. the object of which was to allow ths dismissal of
servants at the end of a month's notice. or on payment
of a month's wages in advance, instead of at the end of
six months' notion according to the presentstate of the
law. The adjourned debate on the motion for goinff
into committee on the Elections Petitions Bill was re-
aimed by Mr. Collins, who contended that the measurer.
cotablisba • new principle that would have the effect
I of deterring persons from petitioning spinet illegal
• t
I re-
turns, and than securey part.. in their seats. Mr.
Hunt defended the and said that after the hill
I discussion it had undergone last mansion there was a.
ground whatever for now bucking it by sending it toe
select committee, as had been proposed on • former
night by Mr. Ayrton. Br F. Goldsmid then addressed
the House in opposition to the measure, when at a
quarter to six the debate was again adjourned.
THOZSDAT. —Lord C. Paget, replying to an inquhy
of Sir J. Hay, said that a transport was taken up at the
end of May, and would be ready in a few days to pro-
coed to the Caps de Void Islands, there to meet the
Gladiator, paddle steamer, which had bees ordered to
Cape Coast Castle for the papal of bringing away.
portion of the troops there, which the transport would
then convey to the Wert Indies. The number of troops
to be removed was slightly above 500. Sir J. Poldngtort
Inquired when the Gladiola' received orders to go tics
the African coast on this service. Lord C. Paget, to
the manifest surprise and indignation of many bee.
members, answered that the orders were gives that
day Mr. Osborne asked whether it was tree that the
meeting of the Conference on Danish disks had hem
again postponed until Saturday nat. Lord Painesville&
believed it was. Lord E. Cecil inquired whether the
Coeference had been postponed by consent of all the
Powers belonging to it, by • majority of the Powers, or
by the plenipotentiaries of England. Lord Palnterstra
replied that he was not a member of the Coeds
and that all he knew was that it we. adjourned
Saturday. On the order for ping Into committee
of supply, Mr. Ferrand moved for • sided committee
to inquke into the ealletinetiell, the and the
worlds( of the Board of Charity men. At
considerable length the hors, gentleman based the peen
seediap of the commissioners since their appointement
leader the Act of 1853, spots wbbh comien the Whig
Government, at whose instance that measure we
pented, promised that the duties of the Board yenta be
to exercise a superintendence over ell the Marbles toi
the kingdom, at so expense to any of them whilst Übe
cost of administration to be borne by the public ex-
chequer would not exceed .C 6,000 a-year. The fund.
under their control were mismanaged; and Instead.(
tlt, expense of working being only 1:6,000 olear,
it had grown to £lB,OOO aimr. This date of
things, be alleged, was • disgrace to the Govern-
ment. and be called upon the finoncial reformers to tea
him in procuring, by miens of a select committee, • fa
and searching Inquiry. Mr. H. Bram said the tone
and tramp adopted by Mr. Formai were sash that
the Government could not suede to his motion. On a
division, the motion of Mr. Ferrand was negatived by
116 to 40. The House then went into 'namable el
supply.
Fareor.—The morning mitring was osespied with the
consideration in committee of the Gleason of the Fodor,
AM Extrusion Bill. Al the evening sitting, on the
order foe rag into committee of supply, Sir J. Hay
directed dustiest to the drountstames adds led to the
resent war with the King of Atlantis, and the
measures takes to provide for tbe troops required on
that service. He complained that the war had base
carried on without the mambos or knowledge of the
Knees; that the armaments Made for the ennfert
sod eamly of the troops were mast dilative and
inufliet ; that they had been amesived end executed
In the mod niggardly spirit, with • total dismount to
the health of the men • sad that • frighttal modality
bad maned alike asnessist alma sad rank sad it..
The hon, and gallant masher, la easoluslon, mead
that the Government, in landing forme en an &di
Coast foe the purpose of mem war against the King
of Alliennee, without making sallistatt predates for
the health of the troops. to be employed
=,rbn bleared grave responnibihty, lied that the
Hems lamented the want of fnreeigbt which had ennead
so large a lose of Fife. Lord Hardagtea defeated the
Government wind the attacks of the bee. wessaber,
and a keg debate mead. and the motion was Depths
by a majority of 233 to TM The numbers misread's&
with peat cheering from the Middens! &OAK

PAINFUL OcotraasSol. —Lamy &Was, demo*" og
• gentlensta remiding at Kiddendashsr, WAS vierbiw bar
• Lady Crowley, in Lambe. last week wad .lild,
*Ong with • WV aegis* !Wed with bars* spirits of
wino, sobs of the liquid was spilt as the hest at hat
dress aid slie was burnt to death.
WEIS Is • Dos AT Lssite I—At the lAurpoci
polite-west oo Tuesday, Mr. Bales, the
Ii the hearing of two osausesses *gains;
jrairs. grsd &. oas d the magistrates' eloria. far keying
two dogs as in the streets. The Ol•O harmed ants
the question. is • dog at largo when aseatspasid by it.
"wad or othrr reepoesibie person Bosse of the lay
magislirsiss had held that it was sot, sad Kr. Bates,
barrister. argued that view for the defeadoel /dr.
Bales said hi hid been inclined to that view ishasolf
WS after oessalting authorities, Ite sow eowidered it
erroneous A cese having boss sabosibed to Kr.
• QM.. he ha gives the fellow* doubles :
"1 se of *aka that • deg whissh Ii
ahtits owner, or any other pees's. his is sot tied Or at.atlll *AY way, is at isege, hut that • dog held by a "hap'
Of striag is ersallsed, sad ad at WI" lels also al
opinion that it balms audit.'...' whether the gag Is
niessied or set Kr. Kailas, *Wag *pea a*
Whaled • mitigated pose* Ia ewe mad la. obi ls.
soots. Kr. Wjhsrgh gave adios of appeal. The ash.
dog erred* I. Idstressa Webs is he as the wow se
WOO real " deg Lye wpgrodh.—Mhisalsookr Oadirion