The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-05-11 00:00:00

THIJILSDAY.

The Ctinfronia,on of the EXOHILWIS stated that
there had been no revision of the stipulationa which
regulate the oominerciel relations of the Porte with
other Powers, or in the position of foreigners resident in
Titekey, but that in regard to both Moil and commercial
privilege the inhabitants of We country would rank
with thom of the meet favoured nations.
In anew., to an inquiry by Mr. BRION? ail to the
authentieity of a proclamation by the Governor• General
of India announcing an intention to confiscito certain
property in Gude, whether, If authentio, it had been
homed In aouordenee with any direction. from the home
Government, and, if not so Waited, what 'tape the Go.
ointment had taken, or meant to take, regardingit,
Mr. BAILLIN mid that three weeks ago the Govern.
mint had received a dermatelf containing a proclamation
whieli he believed to be the one referred to i that it
wes immediately taken into oonsideration, and a doe.
pateli Well written expreseing the view. of Her Maleety's
Government with references to it, and there WOO no
objection to coMee of both doeumenta being laid before
the House. The proclamation had not been Mined in
ouneequenee of any direction. of the home Govern.
nMilt.

.11'7 BRIGHT whiled to know the tonne of the mower
of the Clovernment.
The CHAtiaBLLOR of the EXCHIQUIOR said the 00.
varmint in their deipatoh &approved the policy of the
proclamation in every mum.
Mr. Gucci moved for a haled committee to inquire
into the nature, origin, and extent of the tenant•riglit
ouctom in Ireland, the recent violations of it in the
northern eounblec, and to report how tar it may be
praetioable to protect, for the benedt of the oecu;ying
tenants, the property created under that custom.
Lord NAAS obeerved that ample Information with
regard to tido queetion might be found in the library of
the Houle.
. .

• motion way negatived, upon a divielon, by 982

OAIRD moved for leave to bring in a Slll to
amdmilate the county franchlee of Scotland with that
of' England. He showed the dieparity of the two
franchisee, and that the county constituency in Scot.
land was narrowed to the landlords and tenant fanners
(the artisan population being unenfranchised) ; and the
tenants, lie mild, being always expected to vote with
their landlords, the Scotch county members were
practically returned by the landed aristocracy. He was
aware that the proposed aseimilation would greatly en-
large the oounty constituency of Scotland; but this, in
his opinion, was a recommendation of the measure.
The motion was seconded by Mr. COWAN.
Mr. MONCERIEF opposed the motion.
Mr. BAXTER reoomtnended Mr. Caird to withdraw the
Bill, and move for a Select Counuittee to consider the
whole subject.
The Loan-ADvocATE said he believed that the Bill
wee the result of an entire misconception on the part of
the promoters of the movement in which it originated,
who 'opposed that it was poseible to effect an assimila-
tion between the county franchise of England and
Scotland.
After further discusaion, Mr. CAIRO having replied,
the motion Was negatived by 103 to 84,
Mr. PEAR!, LI mosjng a menage to the Lade ter a
copy of the opinions of the udges in the Ow of
" Cooper v. Slade," putting an interpretation upon the
Corrupt Practices Act, drew attention to the state of

the law relative to travelling expenses at elections.
Mr. Sergeant DiABP dwelt upon the serious effects
of the decision as to the past as well as the future, and
urged that, for the sake of candidates and constituents,
there should bee speedy alteration of the law.
Mr. WALPOLE stated that the subject had been under
consideration, and It was his intention to submit to the
House certain amendments of the Act, adding that, in
his opinion, such expenses, when bond fide, ought to be
legalised.
The voodoo was agreed to.
The Durham County Palatine Jurisdiction Bill wea
read a second time.
Mr. L. KING moved the second reading of the Pro-
perty Qualification Bill.
Mr. BENTINCK observed that the object of the law
was sound and right; that persons should not be mem-
bers of that House whose financial position rendered
it inconvenient to them to devote their time to its
business, and that they should be placed above tempta-
tion.
Mr. WALPOLE thought the inconsistency of the present
law was a strong objection to it, and that the notori-
ous evasion of it rendered it a great sham. He be-
lieved more would be gained by making elections per-
fectly free.
The Bill was then read a second time, and the House
adjourned at 20 minutes past 11 o'clock.

FRIDAY.
On the motion that at its rising the House adicarn
until Monday,
..CtEice.Ecadlletteapetteacentiofonr
ttohetaihetyreceof
calter.ap.
person mentioned in the schedule of the Report of the.
bury, and asked whether Mr. John Pout had been ap-
Commissioners appointed to inquire into the existence
pointed jOnontHeNoafL°J such justices, and whether he was tha
patretvihoeuesleectleirtioonsf mmemhbearevinfgorgityheant
remarks upon the conduct of the Lord Chancellor.
Mr. WALPOLE, in defending Lord Chelmsford from the
mcoiConycoeirniny tolpBste2plercaatel:otdrsi"aftsor their votes. He made some strong
charge of perverting the administration of justice for
political and party purposes, stated that Lord Chelms-
ford the moment the fact was brought to his attention
sent to Canterbury, and required the two persons re-
ferred to to resign.
Mr. A KINGLAKE inquired when ihe Government
would present to the House a copy of the despatch stat-
ing that the Government of Sardinia cordially accepted
the despatch of Lord Malmeshury and were prepared to
act in accordance with its suggestions ; and a copy of
Lord fdalmesbury's despatch.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER repeated that
the papers could not be produced without serious detri-
ment to the public service.
Lord J. RUSSELL thought that, after what had been
stated by Mr. Disraeli, the production of the papers
should not be pressed for.
Mr. S. Frrzoesarm said that nothing was further from
the intention of Her Majesty's Government than to aban.
don Sardinia.
Mr. GLADSTONE rejoiced to hear that Her Majesty's
Government had taken into consideration the case of the
unfortunate erew of the vessel.
The motion for adjournment was agreed to.
The House then went into Committee upon the St=
Duty on Draughts Bill, the clauses of which were a
to.
The House then, in Committee, resumed the con-
sideration of the resolutions for the Government of
India, commencing with the second resolution which
rewgnised the expediency of providing that Her Majesty
shall have and perform the power and duties relating to.
the government of India by one of her Principal Secre-
taries of State.
Mr. RICH moved to substitute for • Secretary of State
"a President of Council for the government of India."
This amendment led to a debate which gradually ex-
panded so as to embrace the whole scheme of Govern-
ment, in discussing which,
Mr. ELLice blamed its firet inception by the late Ad-
ministration, which might, he said, have avoided the
confusion in which the question had become involved
by merely shifting the Presidency of the Board of Con-
trol from Cannon-row to Leadenhall-street, and making
the Court of Directors its Council.
Lord J. RUSSELL condemned the despairing tone of
Mr. Ellice's speech, half of which, he said, came too late,
since it applied to Mr. Baring's amendment, and the
other half referring to suoceeding resolutions, was pre-
mature.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed to
substitute for "one of Her Majesty's Principal Secre-
taries of State," the words "One of the responsible
Ministers of the Crown."
Lord PALMERSTON approved this course; Mr. RIM
withdrew his amendment, and the amended resolution
was then agreed to.
Mr. WALPOLE moved "That in order to assist such
Minister of the Crown in the discharge of his duties it is
expedient that a Council be appointed of not less than
12 nor more than 18 members."
Sir T. E. COLEBROOK! moved that the Chairman
report progress, which was agreed to.
The House adjourned at • quarter pad 12 o'clock
until Monday.