The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-05-22 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1860.

HONESTE AUDAX.

IN the House of Lords on Monday the Earl of
Hardwicke moved for a return of the gunboats
built by contract Anse 1852, the names of the
contractors, and the present condition of the
vessels, in order to ascertain who were the
parties responsible for the actual condition of
these boats. The Duke of Somerset said he was
perfectly willing to grant the returns, and
assured the House that all the information in
the power of the Government should be pro-
duced. The number of defective vessels was
less than had been supposed, and the Admiralty
were taking legal advice as to whether they had
the power to prosecute the parties who had been
guilty of fraud. The Marquis of Towushend and
the Earl of Shrewsbury said that the inquiry
was most necessary, and ought to be full and
searching. The motion was then agreed to. On
Tuesday the Marquis of Clanricarde, in moving
for returns respecting the treatment of natives
by European planters in India, presented •
petition from natives of India praying for legal
reforms and for admission to higher offices than
are now open to them, for the promotion of edu-
cation and public works, and for the appoint-
ment of a Royal commission to inquire into
their case. After a discussion of some length,
in which the Earl of Ellenborough, the Duke of
Argyll, and Lord Lyveden took part, the
motion was agreed to.
In the House of Commons on Monday, in
answer to Mr. Baines, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer said that in consequence of the illness
of Sir Rowland Hill, the Newspapers Convey-
ance Bill would not be proceeded with Una ses-
sion. In reply to Mr. A. Steuart, Mr. Card-
well said that the attention of the Government
had been called to the enlistment of subjects of
her Majesty for the Papal service, and thatsteps
would be taken to prevent it. The House then
went into Committee on the Wine Licenses Bill,
when Mr. Baines moved an amendment on
clause 24, prohibiting refreshment houses from
opening on Sundays. After some discussion
the amendment was negatived on a division by
117 to 82. Mr. Hardy moved the omission of
the exemption of the Vintners' Company. The
motion was negatived on a division by 97 to 80.
On clause 12, one of the reserved clauses, con
siderable discussion took place on the proposal
to give the power of granting licenses to the
police magistrates. The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer ultimately said that as the feeling of the
House was in favour of the county magistrates,
he would undertake to alter the clause to that
effect on the report. The clause was then
agreed to, and the House resumed. On Tues-
day Mr. Slauey moved a resolution that the
Government or Parliament ought to take steps
to provide recreation grounds in the vicinity of
our increasing populous towns. Sir G. Lewis
opposed the motion, which was negatived with-
out a division. Mr. Haddo moved that the
schools of art in which females, wholly unclothed,
are exhibited as models, ought not to receive the
sanction of a grant of public money. Sir G.
Lewis, Mr. Adderley, and Lord Palmerston
opposed the motion; Mr. Spooner sup-
ported it. On a division the motion
was negatived by 147 to 32. Lord
Einlyn obtained leave to introduce a Bill
for the better managment and control of the
roads in South Wales. Mr. Alcock moved for a

royal commission to inquire and report how far !
it may be practicable to substitute an equitable
system of assessment in lieu of the present mode
of maintaining the turnpike roads and bridges
in England and Wales by tolls. Sir G. Lewis
opposed the motion, which was negatived on a
division by 78 to 12. On the order for the
second reading of the Tenure and Improvement
of Laud (Ireland) Bill, Sir J. Walsh moved, as I
an amendment, that the Bill be read a second
time that day six months. After some discus-
skin the debate was adjourned. The Landlord
and Tenant (Ireland) Bill was read a second I
time. On Wednesday on the order for the
second reading of the Annuity Tax Abolition
(Edinburgh) Bill, Mr. Hadfield moved that it be
read a second time that day six months. After
some discussion the amendment was withdrawn,
and the Bill was read a second time. On Thurs-
day, after a desultory discussion on the legality
' of raising money by public subscription in this
country to assist General Garibaldi and the in-
surgents in Sicily, the House went into com-
mittee on the Refreshment Houses and Wine
Licenses Bill, and resumed the consideration of
the postponed clauses. On clause 12 Mr. Edwin
James moved an amendment assimilating the
powers of the magistrates in granting or refusing
the new wine licenses to those now exercised by
them in reference to spirit licenses. On a divi-
sion the amendment was negatived by 154 to
117. Several new clauses were agreed to, and
the Bill as ordered to be reprinted.

Despatches from Sicily inform us that Gene- I
ral Garibaldi and his expeditionary corps
effected a landing at Marsala on the 11th inst.,
and immediately marched into the interior,
abandoning their steamers to the King's frigates,
which had offered no opposition to their land-
ing. It is said that Messina and Syracuse have
since fallen into their hands, and that the whole
island is in a state of revolt. It is reported at
Naples that insurrections in connection with
Garibaldi's movement have broken out in
Calabria and the Abruzzi, and that the state of
affairs had become so precarious that the King
had requested foreign intervention. Accounts
from St. Petersburg state that Prince Gortacha-
koff, a few days ago, convoked the principal
members of the Diplomatic Corps, with the ex-
ception of the Turkish Minister, and declared to
them that the position of the Christians in
Turkey had become so intolerable that Russia
was on the point of addressing strong represen-
tations to the Porte in their behalf, and hoped
to obtain the support of the other Powers. The
British Ambaasador, Sir John Crampton, re-
ceived this communication under reserve, by
stating that he intended to refer to his Govern-
ment in order to obtain instructions upon the
subject.
The question of Garibaldi's success is of course
a good deal canvassed. It is the opinion of
politicians, who examine the matter, that his
chances are by no means favourable; and at
first sight it would certainly appear that the
pliant General has not much to hope for from
his present enterprise. There is no reason to
believe that the force under his command
amounts to more than 2,000 men, and it seems
incredible that even Garibaldi should accomplish
his purpose in the presence of the Neapolitan
army which, two years ago, amounted to more
than 140,000 men. Then, again, it must be
recollected that the Papal army under General
Lamoriciiire is not to be despised, and it is cer-
tain that the troops of Pio Nono will be
despatched, with all possible speed, to the aid of
the King of Naples, if such aid should be
required. On the other hand, the name of Gari-
baldi is a tower of strength to any cause he
takes, and it is by no means improbable that the
proclamation he has issued tO the Italian people
will attract many volunteers to his standard.
He tells them that the curse of Italy has hitherto
been disunion, and that it is fatal to the
existence of a country when the men of one pro-
vince refuse to aid the men of another province.