The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-07-23 00:00:00

imperial parliament.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

SiONDA Y. Lord Elb nhorongli presenkd a petition
I Etiropeall rCaidellia ill Tali:ills ports of India,
pray ng that in all criminal cases Europeans should be
tried only by European judgca ; that they should
be Weil before a in gle Eutoican judn.,e ; that,
if they deaired it, they should be tried hy a jury
entirely coinimse.l of Eurmartna ; and that the pro.
credings in such cases should be conducted in the
Euugliulu langune. Is briuging forward the petition,
Lord Ellenborough interNpeNed these demande with
comments as to their expediency.- -Lord Talbot he
idelabide Galled the attention of the House to the
present state of the law of Treasure 'ranee, in hopes
of facilitating the preservation of ancient articles of
gold and silver as works of art. Ile wished to know
whether the Government had taken any steps on the
subject. He concluded by 'noting for correspondence
upon the mattar.—Tbe Lord Clumoellor said the subject
was full of difficulty, owing to the fact that tide
particular prerogative right of the Crown had been
made the subject in former times of a variety of
grants. He MOS not aware that any steps had been
taken by the Government in the matter ; if anything
could be done he would bring it before the Govern-
ment. . . .

TUEBDAV.- -On the motion for going into
Commith e on the East In ha Comma, Ise., Bill.
Isod Clam icarJe soled her Mejesty'e Government
to lay upon the table copies of all report.i. minutes, or
other recorded opinions of members of the Indian
Council, or of committees of that Council, relating to
the Bills concerning India now before Parliament, awl
briedy stated at the some time his reasons for making
such • request—Lord de Grey and Ripon said that
Lord Clanricerde was under some misappreitenaion as
to the functions of the Indian Council and
Uhe mode iu which business was conducted
in the Indian Department, or he would not have
preferred • request with which, in the interests of
public service, be must decline to comply.—Lord
Ellenborough regretted that the Indian Council trans-
acted business in such • Way as to have no record of
its proceedings to prodnce.—The House that went
into Committee on the MIL
THURSDAY —On Use motion for the second reading
of the East India Courts of Judicature Bill.—Lord
Brougham approved generally of the Bill, but objected
to the provision by which the judges held their
gaieties at the pleasure of the Council.—The Fed of
Ellenborough thought that the proposed change would
create great confusion in the administration of justice,
and add greatly to its expense. He regretted that it
was too late in the season to refer the Bill to •
select committee.—After some remarks, chiefly in
favour of the measure, from the Marquis of Clenri-
carde, the Bishop of London, and the Lord Chancellor,
the Bill was read • second time. The East India
Civil Service Bill ,was also read a second time after
some remarks in opposition from Lord Elleuborough,
and in favour trent the Duke of Argyll and the
Marquis of Clanricarde.
FRIDAY. Lord Harrowby moved that an address be
prevented to Her Majesty for collies or extracts of all
correspondence which passed in the yearel&ll and 1832
between the Government of Great Britian and those
of Russia and other countries on the subject of Poland,
and said that recent events in Poland had caused people
to ask whether the state of affairs in that country
was such as was contemplated by the Powers who signed
the Treaty of Vienna, and the publication of the papers
might tend to check the tryanny under which the Poles
suffered.—Lord Wodeliouge, having adverted to the
effect the extinction of Polish independence had
had on the general position of European nation's, and
particular of Germany, said he looked upon the re•
covery of Polish independence as en impossibility
considering the overwhelming forces which could be
brought against Poland by three powerful nations. The
attitude of the Pules during the late events at Warsaw
had shown great moderation and gave promise of better
days—Lord Ellenborough, in a very eloquent !speech,
passed a high eulogium on the Poles for the patience
and dignity with which they had borne their in isf ortunes at
home and upheld the military reputation of their
country abroad, and expressed at the saute time his
astonishment that Russia should not have done her
utmost to conciliate so great and noble a people.
Hs hoped the Emperor of Russia would frankly offer
his friendship to Poland, and that the Poles would
receive such an offer with equal firmness,—Lord
llalinesbury concurred with the valuable advice given
by Lord Ellenborough. If this Poles contrasted their
present position with their position seven or eight
years ago, they had every lesson to congratulate them.
selves. He hoped nothing said in this House would
encourage the Poles to attempt impossibilities.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY.—Mr. Butt moved • resolution that it is
inexpedient, in distributing the grant for the purposes
of Irish education, to enforce the rule of refusing aid
to all achools in which religious teaching is made a part
of the general instruction of the school. He contended
that, as • system of united education the National
system had utterly failed, and, if so, and if Protestants
and Rowan Catholics were receiving education in
distinct schools, he asked what justification there was
for imposing this restriction? By rescinding the rule
education would ho made more advantageous to the
recipients,—for it could not be an advantage to exclude
religion,—and the grant would be a real boon to the
country—Mr. Lofrey, after sonic remarks upon the
Board of National education and its operations, stated
the reasons why lie did not oppose • grant made by
Parliament for the benefit of Ireland, but he pressed
upon the House and the Governinent the importance
of making the Bible the foundation of secular education.
—Lord J. Russell said Fe load always held, and still
adhered to the opinion, that it was an advantage to the
children of the poor to have a religious education, and
this principle was adopted in England. In applying it
to Ireland, he thought Lord Stanley's letter devised the
best system. It was said, why should not religion be
taught to every child in the schools? This raised the
question whether there should be • denominational
system in Ireland. If that system was to be assisted
by public grants, by far the largest proportion would go
to Roman Catholic schools, and there would be constant
controversies as to the nature of the education
given in those schools. He thought the best course
for the peace and instruction of the people of Ireland
was to persevere in the system of grants on the principle
of Lord Stanley's letter, under which 800,003 children
were educated, and he should he sorry to see any change
in it.—Mr. Monsell complained that the same principle,
with reference to the grant, was not applied to Ireland
and England.---Sir G. Lewis, on the contrary, main-
tained that, in respect to the administration of the
grant, there was not the smallest difference.—Upon •
division, the resolution was negatived by 36 to 6.—The
House then went into Committee of Supply.
TUESDAY. Mr. Cunningham presented a petition
from • person named George O'Mally Irwin, relating to
the origin of the Royal Atlantic Mail Navigation Coin-
puny, and charging Mr. John Orell Lever, the meniber
for Galway, and other persons with gross frauds in
connection therewith.—Mr. Roebuck objected to the
reception of a petition which contained a gross libel
upon a member of the house (ruin a man of the noto-
rious cluu-acter of the prisoner. He then moved as an
amendment that the petition be rejected.—After some
remarks from Sir. J, Trollop°, Mr. Gregory, Lord
Dunkellin, and Mr. T. Dunconfe, Lord Palmerston
said, whilst anxious to preserve in all its integrity the
right of the subject to pelitioc the House, or to appeal
against what be might consider an act of injustice or
improptiety committed by one of its members, still
thought that Mx. Conninglmin ought to have given
notice of his intention to bring this subject under the
consideration of the House.—After some remarks from
Lord J. Russell, Sir F. Baring, and other hon. mem-
bers, Mr. Conningham expressed his willingness to
withdraw the petition; but 'Mr. Roebuck objecting and
persisting with his amendment, the House divided, and
the amendment for rejecting the petition was nega-
tived by 84 to 75.—Colonel North moved an address to
Her Majesty, that she would be graciously pleased to
take into her consideration the case of Lieutenant-
Colonel Hoerr, Royal Artillery, who lost his ariu when
in eonunand of an important battery before Sebastopol,
he holding at the tune the rank of brevet major, which
rank had been conferred upon him for distinguished
condoes in the field.—Sir De Lacy Evans, in seconding
the motion. pronounced a high etilogiuin on the
character of Colonel Henry, and urged that his case
merited the attention and consideration of the House.—
Mr. T. 0 Baring admitted that Colonel Henry had
done his duty well and gallantly, and was entitled to
every consideration as an officer who had been wounded
in the service of his country, That consideration bad
been shown to him, when be received a year's pay as
gratuity, • pension of £lOO a year for the loss of •
limb, full pay as colonel in the Royal Artillery, and
£lOO a year allowance for commanding the riding
establishment.—Lord Palmerston raid it was not for
the HOW.) of Commons to administer the details of any
department of the Government, and least of all was it
expedient that it should take into its hands tie adminis-
tration of military affairs. Very great inconvenience
would result if constant exceptions and departures
from their regulations ware forced upon the War
Department by motions in this House.—On • division,
the motion was negatived by 63 to 34.
WEDNESDAT.—Considerable difficulty was expe-
rienced in getting together the 40 members necessary to
make a House.—The adjourned debate on going into
Committee upon the Criminal Proceedings Oath Relief
Bill, and the amendment to defer the Committee for
three months, was then resumed.—Mr. Denman sup-
ported ths Bill, arguing that there was no reason why
what was the law in civil eases should not be the law
in criminal proceedings on the contrary, there was the
stronger reason for giving relief to witnesses in passe-
cations for crimes.—The amendment was negatived, and
the House went into Committee upon the Bill, the
clauses of which were agreed to.—Mr. Clive obtained
leave to bring in • Bill to continue the Act further to
amend the Acts relating to the Ecclesiastical COMIIIIa.
sinners and the Act concerning the management of epis-
copal and capitalm estates in England • and a Bill for
amending an Act passed in the fast Session to amend
the law concerning the Saint, keeping, and carriage
of gunpowder and compaabans of an explosive nature,
and concerning the manufacture, sale, and Wit of fire-
works.
THURSDAY.—On the order of the day for considering
the Lords' auiendmente to the Bankruptcy Bill, the
Attorney-General, at considerable length, opposed the
ameudment, by which the office of Chief Judge in
Bankruptcy WAS struck out of the bill. He observed
that questions of fact were brought
before highly nn
Court
a Bi Dkruptcy,
and it became most
desirable that these questions ought to be definitely
decided at an earlier stage than at present, before &jure.
under the guidance of a judge. Another duty of the
Chief Judge would be the determination of differences
under deeds of arrangement between debtor and credi-
tor, which were very numerous, and out of which very
complicated questions olt.nt arose. The bill gave exten-
sive and novel powers under these deeds, and yet the
House of Lords had done away with the only judge and
tribunal by whom they could properly be administered.
The powers of punishment aPowed in bankruptcy
proceedings were such as ought not to be
wielded by an individual of less rank than
OM of the judges of the realm. The existing commis.
goriers had been able to do the duties of the present
law ; but the new and more important duties created
under the bill demanded another and a higher fusses
tionary.. There existed amongst the lawyers as much
lussEinsigy as jeer's wore oipsbis of on this sob**,
while there was a ray general concurrence es the part

County Court became a Court of Bankruptcy. There
Mire sixty DOW 41adgt11 administering three or four
hundred courts. he appellate business from all these
courts would be very great, and if the appeal lay to any
one but chief judges, the whole object of the bill would i
be defeated. For these reasons be should move that
the House disagree to the amendments of the Lords.—
In the debate which followed "most of the lawyers in the
House took part, and the House divided, when the
amendment of the Lords was disagreed to by 17.1 to la
FDIDAT.—Mr. Coniugbaus, pursuant to notice, pre-
sented a petition from Mr. O'hLally Irwin, with
reference to the Atlantio Rot;lir rail Steam Navigation
Compasy, which, upon his motion, was read by the
clerk at the table.—The petition gravely inculpated the
conduct of Mr. Lever, the member for Galway, whom it
charged with fraud in relation to the company.—Cpou
the motion that the petition do lie upon the table,—Mr.
Lever ruse and observed that there was not the slightest
foundation for the allegations contained in the petition,
awl that he earnestly desired the fullest investigation.—
After a discussion, in which it was observed that the
charges contained in the petition could be ioquired into
by the ordinary tribunals, the House divided, wine the
motion that the petition lie upon the table
was carried by 99 to 78. On the Order for
going into • Committee of Simply, Mr.
Elegiac° asked whether the Governments of
of Italy and France continue to deny that the Xing
of Italy has entertained a project for ceding to France
the I.lsnit of Sardinia ; and whether the truth of any
such denials is confirmed or shaken by the information
which Her Msji•ty's Govornmeot may have received
from other luarteis. Its prefaced this inouiry by
siimzesting the vast iniportance and value of the island
to France, sines the possession of it would give her a
cominanding influence in the Mediterranean, which it
was the object of the. Fhat Napoleon to snake a French
lake. He referred to the communications which bad
taken place between the English and French Govern-
ments on the subject, to the grounds of suspicion
furnished by the ronduct of France and Piedmont in
regard to Savoy and Nice, to the symptoms of an
agitation in Sardinia itself by committees of annexation,
and to private information he had received from Turin
and Paris. Patting all these indications together, he
thought most serious grounds existed for great anxiety.
He suggested reasons why we should not trust to the
moderation of the Einperor of the French or to the
firmness* of Baron Rieasoli, the successor of Count
COMMIT, who might- not possess his knowledge of the
matter. He moved Um copies of any further corre-
spondence which may have passed respecting the
ceasiou of the Island of Sardinia to France.
The motion was seconded by Sir It. Peel, and several
other hon. members spoke upon the motion.- Lord J.
I Russell admitted the importance of Sardinia, and said
I he had repeatedly declared in despatches that the ems
sion of the island to Frasier' would be a great disturb-
ance of the distribution of power in Europe, and espe-
cially in the Mediterranean. The transaction was not
I one that could take place between France and Paw-
-1 dinia ; it would involse the interest of other nations
land put an end to the alliance between this country
and France. But it was not his opinion that the
Government of the Emperor of the French would coo-
Rent to annex Sardinia and brave the consequences
that would follow. He did not believe that Baron
Ricasoli, a man of the highest honour, intended to give
up the island to France, and M. Thousand had not only
contradicted the rumour, but had disavowed the
proceedings of French agents in the Wand. If it
was the desire of the Emperor of the French, as he be-
lieved it was, to preserve the peace of Europe, he was
not sure that the public opinion of France might not
alter the whole policy. When it was said, therefore,
that we ought to be watchful in regard to the events
occurring in Europe, he observed that great movements
were going on in different wirts of Europe, of popular
bodies, and of whole nations aspiring to better
government. There niust, therefore, be un-
easiness leading to civil disturbances ; and
this alone was a ri sells why the Government
of this country should Le vigilant. He trusted their
eyes would not be shut; but to be always expressing
suspicion would be not only a very puerile but a very
mischievous policy, and it had been the endeavour of
the Government to retoucile those among whom discord
had arisen. He trusted that no narrow spirit of
saving would induce this country, in the present state of
Europe, to maintain an armau.ent inferior to the position
it should occupy, in which policy, not only the great-
ness, but the safety of the country was concerned. So
far from this policy bringing on a war, be believed it
was, on the contrary, • strong weapon in the hand* of
this and of every Power that sought for independence
and liberty, and a great security for the peace of
Europe. He could not consent, he said ic conclusion,
to produce the papers moved for at present.

A DANGEROUS MISSILE. On Friday afternoon,
about three o'clock, • large conical cannon ball came
whining with a velocity and noise almost frightful,
close to the Old Thatched-house, beer-house, kept by
Mr. Hockley, at Rippleside, Barking, Essex. It was
seen to fall in • Add contiguous to this house by Mr.
Hocklsy and Mark Gibbet, the marshman to Mr.
Scales, the butcher. It tore up the earth for five yards
in length, and buried itself six feet deep. It was
mediately dug out by two men, but was found to be so
hot they could with difficulty handle it. The ball
weighs 10filbs., is made of iron, and cased with lead •
it is conical, about 12 inches in length, end on the base
are the letters R.L. It came &ernes the Tilbury Rail-
way, and in &direct line from Woolwich, which is four
miles distant, at which place guns were firing at the
time. It alighted within a short distance from some
cottages belonging to Mr. Curtis, the distiller, of Mile-
end, and might certainly have done very great injury.
' Mr. Hockley has the hall in
his i_oseesaion at present.
It is desirable that be should communicate with the
authorities at Woolwich to prevent any future mischief
from missiles of • like character.
A GALLANT ACTION —On Monday evening as the
mails were being earried on board the steamer along-
side the pier at West Cowes the man who was carrying
them accidentally slipped and fell overboard, and
welt assuredly have beau drowned but for the brave
con et of the steward of the Pearl, Mr. Henry
Netten, who seeing the poor fellow could not swim and
was sinking fast, without • moment's hesitation
jumped a the pier to the rescue, and in another
moment was heard to exclaim with the utmost coolness,
"Just throw as a rope; I have the man all right." A
rope was immediately thrown over the side of the
vessel, and in about three minutes more the two were
dragged into • boat and saved. It is said this is not
the first or wind time this man has saved the life of •

iiiio-wTirWatru-re- in the same Manner.
THE ORIAT FLOAT AT EIREBNHEAD.—At the
weekly meeting of the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Board, held on Thursday, a motion, pursuant to notice,
was brought forward by Mr. Bold, proposing to
widen the large outer entrance of the half-tide dock
at the great float from 100 feet to 130; and also to
lengthen the northern wall of that dock to such an
extent as would enable vessels of the size of the Great
Eastern to enter and lay alongside the wharf. This
alteration, besides increasing the width of the large
entrance, would extend the water area of the dock
from eight acres to 11 acres. Its cost, he believed,
would be about L 10,000., which at 4i per cent would
out in interest about £1,350 ; but if the Great Eastern
made only one voyage he said that would yield a sum of
about £l,OOO. The alteration,he suumted,wouldgivo to
the Liverpool and Birkenhead docks • water area of
356 acres, with 25 miles of quay space. On • division
the motion was lost by • majority of 15 to five votes.
Tun FATAL ENCOUNTBR IN NORTHUMBERLAND.
writtre—On Thursday evening Mr. Roberts, one of
the principals in this most mysterious encounter, died
of his injuries at Charing-cross Hospital. When this
unfortunate gentleman was first admitted little if any
hopes were entertained of his recovery, or even of his
surviving through the night. The fearful nature of his
wounds and the nervous shock which followed on them
made his death apriear almost certain. Nevertheless,
strong rettoratives were administered, and contrary to
the expectation of his medical attendants, the patient
at last rallied and regained his senses. From that time
until Thursday be continued to progress, though so
extensive were the fractures of the skull, and so
dreadful the lacerated scalp wounds, that none could tell
from day to day which would be his last, nor say that
there was hope of his complete recovery. We believe '
Mr. Roberts was not a very tractable patient with
regard to the remedies which his medical attendants
thought neccessary: He, however, after the second day
was perfectly sensible, and could communicate all has
wants to thou about him. But with regard to the
cause or mums of the late desperate affray he would
answer nothing, and maintained an obstinate silence
to the last whenever the subject was alluded to. On
Wednesday he was going on very fast, irably, and
passed an unusually quiet night. Dr. Canton saw him
as early as 8 o'clock on Thursday morning, when he
seemed to have done very well. Between half-past 9
and 10, however, there were very sudden symptoms of
s change for the winos, apparently as if intonnuation of
the brain set in. Thu change, though marked and
alarming, was not of long continuance, and towards
midday lie manned rather better till after 1 o'clock, when it
became evident that he was fast dying. When admitted
to the hospital the deceased hail a terrible fracture of
thi right temple, but, as there was no depression of
the bones, it was, of course not meddled with. When
the alarming symptoms set in, Dr. Canton at once
determined as a last chance to reinove
these broken pieces. The operation was accordingly
performed, and three or four large fragments of the
bone were removed. This gave no relief, and it was at
once seen that the end was merely • question of an
hour, more or leas. His relatives, who were summoned
on the first fatal indications setting in, were wtili him
up to his death, which took place almost without suf-
fering soon after six o'clock on Thursday evening. He
' was quite insensible for some long time previous to his
death, so that It was useless attempting to realise the
expectation' entertained that he might, in his last
momenta, throw 1011.0 light on this extraordinary
mystery. The statements that Major Murray is fast
progressing towards convalescence are quite premature. '
He is going on well, but this is the very utmost that
can be said as yet; fur he is now, and has been since
his admission to the hospital, in almost as critical •
condition as Mr. Roberts was till his death. The
bullet itself inflicted a deep and dangerous wound in
the throat, and Mr. Canton was obliged to perform •
very formidable operation to extract it. Even pro-
gressing as he has done, sonic days must elapse befogs
Major Murray can be considered out of danger. In
the meantime the police, under Mr. Superintendent
Durkin and Inspector Mackenzie, are busied night and
day in endeavouring to elucidate this affair. The
greater part of the immense mess of documents, notes,
and papers in the deceased's room have been carefully
um:lined, and we believe we are now justified in uy-
ing that from these and other sonmes • clue to this
mystery has been obtained. It is not likely, however.
that the nature of the suspicions entertained will
transpire even at the inquest to be held on the body
of Mr. Roberts.
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