The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-07-19 00:00:00

Imperial farliamrnt.

HOUSE Op LORDS.
MONDAY. Lord Mataitsente, in asking the new Foreign
Secretary for information relatde to the alarming and tnenac•
ing complication which has arisen ill Europe, Ca1.r0,2.1 an
opinion that both the manner and substansa of the negotia-
tions which had been adried on relative to the Hohenzollern
nomination had been moat offensive to France. He trusted
that Lord Granville would be able bidet, • hope that this great
danger was likely to initi away.
Lord GRANVILIA said that on Tuesday, the day before receiv-
ing the he paid an unofficial visit to the Foreign Office,
and was told by Mr. Hammond that he never knew mu great a
Inli iii foreign affairs Thst aat at four o'clock. and two hours
aftersards, in committee ii the Land Bill, he received a
telearantf the offer of the Spout-h Crown to Prince Leopold,
Slid ine ect'eptance of the offer. On his return from Windw'r
he was informed by M. de Lavalette that the Government of the
Emperor were Ottertail's,' led to penult the project to be
carried out, and that he trusted be might rely on the support
of Her Majesty's Goveniment in rt-sisting it. In reply, lie
xpreesed his regret thst the French Goner, ment hart me,'
such strong lam:nage at the out-et, and his 11111XIOUY desire to
contribute to the maintenance of peace in Europe. At the
pre-ent moment, it was Impossible to give any opinion so to
the succe.s 'd the elTorta a hicti Her Ills.lesty's Government, iii
concert with other Power., would be prepared to make, but he
trusted in the sense and moderation of the rulers and states-
Men of Europe to Overt Si, great • calamity as war.
Lord STRATFORD DR SAIDCLIFFI called attention to the late
Murders by brigands in Greece, and moved an address express-
ing horror of the late reisesacres, the necessity of punishing the
guilty partite', whoever tl y might be, and the duty of the
Protecting Powers to suppress brigandage in Greece, and
remove it, can

ii;;l4 6-it•—s.Vlin-bn expensed an emphatic opinion that Lord
Clarendon', death had been accelerated by hie indignation at
the inarlacre, his sympathy for the victims and their families.
and his determinat'on to exact the fullest reparation. Her
ilafe,ty's Government knew tie Ir duly in this mstier, and he
begged Lord Stratford de Bedeldle not to pries • motion which
would weaken him instead of strengthening his hands in the
eyes of Europe. .

-Land essasavox deliberately re-affirmed the conclusions he
expressed In • previous debate as to the conduct of the Greek
Government. and the nti-management which i.ad led to the
sacrifice of the prisoners liVCv lie expreesed a fear that the
Greek Government was the most immoral in Europe, and said
it would be better for England to withdraw from the Pro-
tectorate thyn to be respo liable for deeds over • hich she
could exercise no control.
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Lonl Russet'. said it would he better to leave Lord Granville
In the full exercise of his discretion.
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L ird RRRRRRRR DI REICLI;77,-;iter the &wormier! of Gird
Oranrille, intimated his readiness to withdraw his motion, sal
their Laniships adjourned.

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Tcletxtv.—The Bill for extending the Contegioun Diresses
Prevention Act to the metropolis wee withdrawn. The Lec-
tionary Bill paned through committee, with • few verbal
amendments. The Boma.* _Registration Bill wee reed • third
Waft

TtlrUtty.--The Lord. dlecuseel the University Teats Bill.
Earl De Or. y, who moved the second reading, accepted the first
resolution of which the Marquis of Salisbury had given notice,
the object of which was to provide proper sabffuards for the
religious character of the instiuction given In the universities,
but he stoutly opposed that for the appointment of • committee
to inquire into the best mode of giving effect to the Snit roan-
The hill was supported In a vigorous speech by the
Archbishop of York, but it was opposed by the Bishop of
Gloucester and Bristol. Com a division the neon -I reading W.
defeated by a n.ajorlty of fourteen. The Marquis of Salisbury
Veil moved his first resolution, which wait agreed to, and the
House divi.led on the second, with the followink imult : -For
the resoluti..n, ; against, 79; majority, 6.

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FRIDAY.—The Commons amendments to the Lonls' amend-
moots on the Irish Land Bill wers comidered. 'Their lordbhipe
insisted on one or two of not tnuch inporutuce, and appointed
a committee to draw up reasons why.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY.—Mr. Gregory inquired whether there was any
foundation for the report that Erigl.nd had cxprrasrd herself
Incurable to the eelection of a member of the House of ilohen-
seller.. for the throne of Spain. Mr. Otway replied that there
was not. Sir We.. Hutt then celled attention to the Spanish
crisis, and Mr. Mulattos made a statement similar to tiet
deli% ere.' in the Upper !loom by E rl Granville. The right hon.
gentkinan afterward.. intimatol,in replying to a question, that
toe conduct of the Canadian forces during the late attempted
ineadon would be carefully considered. The House went Into
committee on the Education Dill, and the remaining elauwes,
after some discussion, wereagreed to.
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Tussoar.—The report of the Lords amendments on the Irish
Land Bill was brought up and received.
Mr. DIBRAILI having Baked the Government to state
the extent to which they agreed or disaiirced with the
amendments, .

Mr. Otanerose stated that they disagreed to thole amend-
ment. which affected the scale of compensation and the term of
lease which was intended as an alternative of the scale. They
also disagreed to the amendment which defined what was arid
what was not to he considered a disturbance Joy the act of the
landlord, hot they were a hung to accept a portion of it. They
acceded to the amendments relating to the building of cottages
and the registration of inlimivements, and 10011 to that a filch
restored the term of notice from al,. to twelve months. The
11..uati then proceeded to consider the amendments, and those
li, which iha Government ref ised to secede were defeated by
large majorities.
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Sir W. I.awlion's Permisaive Prohibitory
Liquor Bill was It:teat...4 by a majority 1.1 31 to a Lfouse of
211 members. The bill for provi•ling sites for places of worship
WAYnit),drann, and the Ilona!, Bill watt talked out.
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Petitions in favour of the Permi-aire Prohibitory
Liquor Bill were preaented by Mr. A. Guest, from Poole;
by sir W. Law.m, from We.leyan Methodlst6, Dontetahlre ; by
Mr. Flyer. from Lytehett Mi.atent, Lundbredy, Maiden
Newton, Pildietrenthbie, Yettninater, Winfri,h. Stalbridge,
A,liroore, Gillingham, and lwenie Minter ;by Dr. Ludt, from
riali%bury ; by Mr. Glyn, from Moteombe ; by Mr. flaviland-
Burke, from nourneinouth, Pokeadown, and Longh.do.
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TUVILSIDAV—Mr. Ittscroot.a listed whether the Government
were preparel to propiwe to Parliament this sewion a grant to
purchase a suitable residence tn Ireland fir the Prince of
Wales.

Mr. GL4DISTONE replied that nothing would be done in the
matter this session, but the Government were not insensible to
the importause of the question.
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In ediunittee on the Elementary Education Bill, on the
second schedule, algal prescribe, the rules for the election of
Solt ol Boards, there arose 4] extremely animated di•cussion.
provoked by • motion made by Sir C. Gluts that the election
shall be by' secret voting."
Mr. W. E. Founu was milling to accept the ballot without
the qualideation 44 "secret," for the limited period of • year
from next September, under the direction of the Fsluestion
Department.
Mr. Balaaroan HOPI. Lord J. 11.XXIIRS. and Sir J. PALING-
TON warmly cum 4 laitied of this attempt to foist into the Bill by
surprise and by • sidewind a question which had no connexion
with education ; while Mr. Gatos wsrned the Government that
by rtioniog away from the principle they would provoke the
Immediate hostility of a large section of the Liberal party.
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Mr. Gwen, inildigisl in some sartw-tie observations on the
differcnem in the pwrty opposite, which he Pad he viewed
sometimes with amusement and sometimes with " contempt ;''
but this last word he subsequently withdrew, under the pres-
sure of • vigorous invective from Mr. Gladstone. Ile de-
nounced the acceptance of the amendment as designed by the
Government to throw dust in the e)es of the " gentlemen
below the gangway," and to console these for the fsilure id the
Ballot Bill. But be warned the Government that by thus trt inc
"to -neak"the principle of the ballot into the Education Bill,
they would c. Mainly insure It,. rejection.
Mr. Gtsnerexa resented with some warmth the imputations
on the good fdth of the Gio eminent, and maintained that the
balm was neither an innovation in local election. nor uncoil-
neetedwith e meatien. The concession, too, a-bed from the Op-
piwition hail bee.s reduied inform toe minintmn.

Mr. 1111:4114T, Mr. 1111111 ILL, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. NIWDBOATII and
other on the same mile also proi noted against Wu Inopportune
and unnecaantry i..tr0,100 of the ballot.

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After some further alienation, Colonel Bearrator, to give
the Go, ernmeot time for second thoughts, mo,ed that the
Chairman report progress, a hich Mr. OLADOTOXII vehemently
appoecl, but Mr. DI-RAMIII thouslit It extremely reasonable,
~.onsidering how th • Government had connived to excite pas-
sion at the la•t moment by endeavouring to settle a great
q uesti.n of politic, by a sideelnd.
The 'notion to report Progress eras negatived by 244 to 136,
and the Committee then divided on the main question of the
whi,h was eat riinl by 2114 to 135.
Lord C. Hawn:roe moved to substitute 0 voting papers" for
the ballot- On • division the voting papers were rejected by
228 to 157„.
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Mr.W.E. FOIUMIR then prop.ted to strike out the epithet
'secret." On disisiou the word wu .thick out by OW to

The fifth division was taken on a motion by Sir J. ELPIIIN-
MONS to report proirre•s, and here Mr. DUIRA.I.I Interposed a
.ast appeal to the Government to withdraw the unhappy
innovation which he. mused so much discord.
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Mr. GLADarroms steadily declined to recede on the ground ol
public duty.
Sir J. Eerutintroes'a motion wee neicativrel by 210 to 114. and
immediately afterwar R a motion we. made by Lord J. MANNZILS
to, eubatitut• for the ballot the nitwit mode of electing guardians;
but thia the Howie refuted to adopt by 196 to 127.
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Sir 11. Saurix•lsarreux neat uvisedt. 4.dd a proviso that an
the vote, tab n by ballot
:shall be open to the ittspection of
any ratepayers, • prop ninon which was received with much
laughter, and negatived summarily by 187 to 98. The op posi•
tin war then varied hy a third motion to report pro,rees, which
war defeated by 178 to 90, and that we. followed bye mai, in
that the Chairman leave the char, for which 82 note, and 171
ni,mi mt.
The Committee was prolonged with the defeated divial ,ns
until about 4 ...clock, when the.llou‘e adjourned,
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FRIDAT —Mr. 1,18/4AILI asked the Prime Minister whether he
could inform Parliament what in his opinion was the eausu of
the present disturbed state of Europe. Before sitting down he
expressed his lodieiduai opinion that the ruler of any country
who disturbed the peace of Europ• incurred the greateat
p liioai sod moral responsibility which could fall to the lot of
man—(great appliuse).
Mr. GLADSTONt replied that it was the opinion of Her
Majesty's Government, and it was his opinion too, that there
was nothing in the circumstances, nothing In the differences,
which had lately ism:Lured that would Justify in the judgment
and conscience of the w-rid a breach of the general pence—
(applause). Hs had been aaked to state the eau. of the
present disturbed state of Europe, but it wee desirable that, he
should avoid reference at that moment to any cause which may
have contributed to bring about the present menacing atate of
affairs other than those which had appeared. When the time
canto for explanation he beleved that the House would be of
opinion that Her M •jo.ty's Government had not fallen short
of the obligatinna incumbent upon the representatives of
England, and 'Mewle bad not wine beyond than.
The •ittiog was suspended at wive° o'clock.
The House resumed at nine o'clock, but., there were only 27
member, present, it was abortiy after counted out,