The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-05-26 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MOXDAY.—Mr. Hardy moved that Mr. Walpole, Sir
W. 8. Maxwell, Mr. Whitbread, Mr. A. Bruce, and
Mr. K. Hodgson be appointed • committee to oonoider
the boundaries of pertain boroughs named by the hon.
gentleman.—One or two suggestions by Mr. 800 and
Mr. R. Gurney were accepted, and the motion was agreed
to.—Mr. Hardy then moved that all petitions relative
to the said boroughs be referred to the committee, who
should have booms to the meow, reports, Ito., and
be permitted to confer with the Boundary Commie-
'loners. With • slight verbal alteration. this was also
agreed to.—On the order for going into committee on
the Scotch Reform Bill, Mr. Baxter moved that Instead
Id providing the additional members for Scotland by '
adding to the numbers of the House, those boroughs
should be disfranchised which bad by the senses
returns of 1861 lees than 5,000 inhabitants.—Sir R.
Knightley moved an amendment, taking one seat from
boroughs in Ragland baring • population of less than
12.001 Mr. Disraeli defended his original proposal of
adding to the number of the Howie, but, finding there
was • great deal of prejudice against it, he declared
his intantion of supporting the amendment.—Mr.
Gladstone supported Mr. Baxter's motion which, after
some discussion, was carried by • majorily of twenty.
one— • result which was hailed with loud cheers from
the Opposition beim:hex—Mr. M'Loren then moved that
15 members should be provided for Sootl•nd ; but, after
• short discussion, the motion was withdrawn. The
House then went Into committee, and on Clause 3, which
renders the personal payment of rates a condition of
the franchise, the Government sustained another defeat
by 118 to 96. Progreso was reported, in order, as
Mr. Disraeli said, that the novernment might
nonoider their uosition in reference to theinatWr.—
la committee of supply on the vote of £176,76 for ex-
penses of prosecution at Alliliel and Quarter Sessions,
Mr. Childers called attention to the recent appointment
by the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of
bloom, Mr. William Bova', lute a junior lieutenant in
• cavalry regiment, to the office of Clerk of Assize on
the Weetern Circuit, at • salary of £l.OOO per annum.
—Mr. Serjeant Gaselee, Mr. Fawcett, Mr. Alderman
. Llob, and other hon. members spoke of the appoint-
!meat as • gross abuse. Eventually a motion to redoes
that vote by £l,OOO was negatived on the understanding
that the Treasury consider the matter. .

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WEDNESDAY. —The first order on the paper was Sir
Colman O'Loghlen's thrioe-brought-forward Libel Bill,
the substance of which is the exonerating newspaper
proprietors from liability for slander reproduced in
reports of public; meetings, and giving the right to
proceed against the speaker. The stage wu committee,
but Ur. Newdegate resisted going into committee, and
a discussion ensued, the salient points of which w,rs as
follows.—Mr. Roebuck supported the measure, u
making the right person amenable for outrageous
observations.—On. the other hand, Mr. Thome'
Chambers almost vehemently opposed it, and urged
that it would tend to render editorial revision of reports
lens careful.— rhen the Attorney-General lucidly ex-
pounded the advantages of the bill, e.'pecielly dwelling
on its efficacy in preverting actions being brought up to the taint at which it was pleaded in mitigation that
apology had been duly made, the purposes being to
obtain costa—A somseehat severe legal discussion was
relieved by Mr. Whalley's *haply earnest endorsement
of Ur. Newdegate's idea, that this bill had ita origin
in the machinations of thou Jesuits who were
known always to influence Sir Colman O'Logblen's
Parliamentary pro asceedings. The legal minds were,
usual, in a state of disetience ; for Mr. Coleridge, in a
certain sense carrying out a profeesional tradition, dif.
feted with the AttuneVZiesusl, sod was against the

bill, thwitterney•Osineral for Ireland and the Solicitor.
General for England rangei themselves against the first
law officer of the Crown, while Mr. LaWllOll, ex Attorney.
General held with the supporters of the
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Intheed. vent, on a division, the motion for
im.ranLl for Ire4n
going into committee was carried by 108 to 38. The
revising talk was then renewed, and went on brag, but
no alterations, thoogh some were proposed, were made
in the first end second clause On the third, which
tames slender when reported on the same footing as
libel, Sir R. Collier moved its omission. The discussion
"hi ensued was lengthy; indeed, somewhat wire-
drawn. It was at last proposed to poeteone the °lease
in order to remodel it. This was however opposed, and
on • division on the proposition It was carried by 89 to
N. If, as it sometimes seemed, it was the °Meet to
talk the bill out, that object was attained, as it was a
quarter to six before the number' were given, and
further progress wee stopped. The rest wee unopposed
busious.
THURSDAY. -It was apparently a surprise—an *ree-
-1 able one to the Ministerialists, judging from their
tremendous allocate of approval—when Mr. Hardy rose
and rive notice, on the put of the Government, that
I be should formally move the rejection of the Suspensory
Bill In the stage of mooed reading. No delay occurred
ere Mr. Disraeli mime forward to state the emerge which
the Ministry proposed to take in order to turn the dank
of the Opposition on the personal rating question in the
Hutch Reform BilL His manner was very quiet,
pmibly tending towards cajolery; for he enlarged on
li. desire to make things as pleasant as could be to the
Scotch members and the House- and be made much of
abs eacrifioe which be underwent in giving up
his prejudices In the matter of the redistribution
of Scottish sesta ; and then be set about to
prove that the vote on Mr. Bourerie's mend-
meet was a surprise. For, said he, the Govern-
ment did not suppose that progress would be
made with the Scotch Bill, and their" whips"
gave leave to their men to go away; and. indeed,
Miniaters themselves took their departure, and did not
return until the mischief wee done. With a touch of
filtering in his voice he then proposed that the pre-
cipitate decision should be reconsidered, and to the
attainment of that end he would move words in corn-
Mittllo 011 the bill which woull reconstitute persotril
rating as its prinotple.—Excepting that Sir George
Bowyer was rather vigorous in that way, there were
Few, if any cheers; and PO little stir or movement that
Mr. Percy Wyndham found no difficulty in getting the
door. This generally weakest and mildest of men and
members apparently was under the influence of that
emotion which is known as one's blood being up, and he
went in for really an uncompromising censure on the
Ministry for bolding place under existing einem.
stances, and fairly stalled on them to rewire— It
was in very good vein that Kr. Bright took up
the theme, rather seciehleg the Government more when
he spoke kindly of them than when be thawed op
their position, and denied that there Was any each
surprise as Justified • reversal of a vote which Wee
satcfactory to the large majority of the Scottish
members. He pr-tasted that a Ministerial crisis every
week was too much for Isis nerves, and more than hinted
et Mr. Disraeli's want of tset in rving notice of direct
opposition to the Suspensory Bill, jest as be wanted to
soothe and smooth down the House. No reticence of
sentiment or language was observed by Mr. Bouverk,
who rated and roundly abused Ministers for holding on
to their places, and indicated that be meant to hold on
to his amendment. The House bad expressed anxiety
t bear Mr. John Hardy. because they expected
that he would relieve the discussion by an infusion of
material for laughter ; but in the event it seemed ooly
by an effort of gool-nature that any one tsarist at all,
nor did he, as it might have been hoped that he too
would, scold Ministers—Sir Reinald Knightley oomi-
ally proposed that the Scotch and Irish Reform Bills
should be carried, and then that the Government be
turned out.—Colonel Loyd Lindsay, taking a written
estraot from the "Spectator" out of his pocket, read it,
land thus likened Mr. Percy Wyndhem to Sir Rorr de
Coverley's raw hound, which might bark Ha heart out
ere the peek followed its lead; and Sir Harry Verney,
emancipating himself from his usual rather mournful
habitude of voice and demeanour, got also into the
strong scolding vein.—after this, and more, Mr.
Gatherne Hardy presented himself with • very swelling
port, and loudly and defiantly demanded that thou who
thought of Ministers in the way expressed by thtir
abase should move • vote of no coolidence, when te
would be ready to defend his own and the Government's
honour.—ln the novel character of • moderator Mr.
Osborne next appeared, and protested against stub ie•
cement baiting of the Miniatry, and counselled either a
vote of no confidence or a general junction to get
through the necessary business, and send the 0 miser-
able" House packing to a general election. With this
the matter practically Deana, and the questions were
brought on at the unusual hour of half-past six. The
most notable information obtained by them was that
the Electric Telegraphs Bill will probably be taken
at • morning sitting ou Tuesday next, and that
Se. Gladstone, without formally stating—what
would be inconsistent with the decorum of the
Hoots—that be would bring on his Irish Church
qnestion in the new Parliament, is resolved to
go on to diustablishment of that Church under
all ciroomstanees. —Committee on the Election
Petition and Corrupt Practices Bill was then taken.
On the first clause, Mr. Denman raised the whole
question of its principle and its provision, once more,
and wanted to get an entirely new measure, or else a
modification of this one by another select committee.
The principle was elaborately treated for some time, and
rather bard pressure was laid upon the mourn*
by the mojority of the speakers; and at length
Mr. Disraeli, finding that there was no chance of getting
on to the consideration of the clause, consented to re-
port progress. Thereupon there was • positive squabble
auto whether they should go on with tics bill or not.
It was at length decided in the affirmative, and the
clause, were taken. On clause 5, which provides for
the presenting of • petition to the Court of Common
pi..., complaining of an undue return on elections,
Mr. Mill reared to Miters the words "or of general or
est... Wes prevalenee or corrupt practices." it wise op-
posed, but on • division was rejected by 219 to 74.
Fui thew proceedings were then stopped, and the ether
orders taken.

Fax .—Obviously the COOIOIOIII Were in • mobile
and exrectant state, and erectly in the mood to be
powerfully stirred by almost the earliest event of the
presitting. This wee a notice of motion attempted to
be given by Mr. Reardon, which began with an inquiry
'whether it be true that her Majesty has been com-
pelled, through delicate health, to retire from
F.mrland during the remainder of this session."
Here there broke out protesting cries, loud and general.
but the hon. gentleman went on, despite of continued
indignant exclamations, to say. "and if so, whether it
I, the intention of her Majesty's Government, out of
consideration for her Majesty's health, comfort, and
tranquillity, sod in the interest of the Royal Family
and her Majority's loyal srabjests, and especially
of this metropolis, to advise her Majesty to abdicate,"
whin the opposing clamour reached a point which
may be described as inarticulate execration I The
Speaker then interposed, and almost thanked
the Nouse for anticipating him declaring to the
ir.n. member that no smith language could P.
permitted. Mr. Reardon faltered out mune espies.
sions of regret, but in a certain sense he was
hustled down, the cheering being palpably intended t,
;Welty that no one desired to beer anything more of
bun, even wher he was apologetic. After the con.
temptihle exhibition had closed, Mr. Gladstone moved,
in studiously moderate terms, the second reading of the
bill for suspending appointments in the Irish Cherish
until the Ist of August. 1869. As be explained, the
measure will not in any way embarrase the Cherish.
Whenever • benefice may fall vacant, the Weil may,
for the time, be filled up by • curate, who will he
adequately paid for his duties, _ but who will have no
vested interest in the revenues of the charge. Nor will
any other vested interest be created. The hill draws •
sharp line between the past and the period of transition
now opening, and thus only with the post of the
Church would the new Parliament have to deal. Such
Is the object of Mr. Gladstone's bill. He further pat
on record, in the most emphatic> terms, the declaration
that he did not mean to propose the endowment of
any religions sect in Ireland; that the Liberal party
had finally abandoned the idea of making any
portion of the Irish clew the stipendiaries of
the State' and that the funds which should be
'mailable after the dieendowment of the Irish Cherels
would be devoted to Irish purposes alone. Mr.
Gathornit Hardy moved that the bill be reed 1a second
time this day six months, Is a vigorous declamatory
speech, illustrating to the utmost his favourite principle
of "no surrender." After various mamba, had spoken
the Premier arose.ln his commencement Mr. Disraeli
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quietly vindicated the coarse he had taken in not utterly
opposing the two last Irish Church resolutions, and in
making • decided steed against the present bill.
Assuming that Mr. Gladstone had made an addition to
his policy, he protested against the now proposed
secularisation of the props -ty of the Irish Marsh. Re
bemuse emphatic, almost to something like irritability,
when an incredulous cheer succeeded an aisertion that
the Government never proposed to endow • Ronnie
Catholic Uoiversity, or to pay Ilse &mut Catholic
Priesthood. As It were, he made passes over the phress
"relieious eousilitr." as used by Lord Mayo, and he
repudietsi facetiously the notios of an increase to the
Regium Thus he went on, "levelling up" his
manner and style; until presently be was delivered
of • statement that be had heard, for the Grit
time in this country, • cry of "No Protestantism."
Very shortly after he concluded • comparatively
brief speech without any special demonstrativeness at
its conclusion. Mr. GLidstone made a brief reply.
A short explanation followed from Lord Mayo, who had
been much bequoted in the debate; .Da, as hie
maladroit manner is, Yr. Newdegaie intervened at the
critical moment; but a enst•ined Are of groans at
length tamed even his pertinacity, end the division was
called. The appearance of the Howie indicated that
the number of members present was less than on former
like occasions ; and in the event it is so proved, as the
figured were 312 for the second reading to 268 against.
making • majority of St. There was no cheering to
speak of. and Mr. Gladstone simply Ind the eommittes
for the sth of June.

THN Duke of Edinburgh sailed on the 6th of April
for England. His external wound had then completely
healed. His assassin O'Farrell was executed on the
2lsl of April, and he confused he had acted alone.
Tag ABYSSINIAN EXPADMON. —Another batch of
Abyssinian correspondenee, dated as late u the 28th
hu arrived. From it we learn that a grand review of
the troops composing the first division of the force was
held on the Talanta plain on the 20th, when the Com-
mander-in-Chief complimented the army on the ancoustel
termination of their labours, and caused a general order
of congratulation on the victory to be reed to them.
The review over, Sir Robert introduced the captives,
who bad witnessed the display with some little emotion,
to the soldier, and sailors. At Ilaidala the Abyssi.
Mans were fighting vigorously amongst themselves. The
Queen of the Gallas holds the place, and has taken
Gobase's (thief man poisoner. A telegram from Sir
Robert Napier, dated Ashangi, May sth, states that the
rear-brigade basil:tate arrived at that place, witieh is 130
mil-e north of dale: Some of the Indian reiiments
bed already re-un rked for Bombay, and troops and
stores were being shipped "fast" from Zonlia. The
wounded are reported to be doing well, and the troops
generally are in good health.

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