The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-07-20 00:00:00

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Imperial Parliament.
nousE OF LORDS.

MONDIY.

The Pollution of Rivers Bill was paed.
Tt EMMY.
WA ENAY initiate' a conversation on the petty
liiiiits uf the preamt Al.ler,hot inatoeuvre+, and H
WU
aaid ground fur extended orer.dluns could not he got.
Tilt:
The retort to the amendments on the Public Health
Bill was agreed to and the Friendly Societies Bill WS/
pas,ed through Committee.

FRIDAY.
The Earl of Gaut-mar moved a series of resolutions
Lord UsioxiaN sarcastically inten.ruted as a request to the
affecting the Army ltederve and the Militia rerces, which
House 1., take upon itself the duties of the War oMo:eland
reorganise the Army.
After a long debate the motion was withdrawn.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The Employers and \Yuri:men MU was
There was a stoat fight over the imprisonment in default
clause, which wao only raved by a majority of ga, and then
the Government agreed ti reduce the term from one
mouth to a fortnight. In the Conopiracy and Protection
of Property Bill, Mr. Lowe (nail it from invidiouoness by
g,ttiog wr,ons .ul.tritated for workmen. hut farther
lilaratioing woo resisted, and the tlovernment only got 19
neijority over Mr. Lowe, whereat. the Opposition cheered
lustily. The other clauses were paased, and the new ones
left till Friday.

TCLAP AY.
Mr. P. A. TAYLOR !navel for returns of crime and
puuisl 1111 l mt in the navy, which have been discontinued
since Iso7.
Mr. WARD 11eNr resided it Ri subversive of discipline
Refused by 101 agaimt
THE CASR OF AAR 111 (RANDLE:IL
Mr. RitcnlE: I wich to ask the Secretary of State for the
Ilonle Department whether hisattention has been directed
to a report of the case of Sarah Chandler, of Spalding.
Lincolnshire, aged 13 years, who. on a visit to her aunt at
the almshouses in the town, had plucked a Hower from a
eeraiii inn, for which she was charged at the petty „a„a„„„
at Spalding on Tuesday last, and sentenced to fourteen
days imprisonment, and four years in a reformatory; and
whether, it the facts of the case ace as reported, be pro-
poses to take any steps in the matter—(hear, hem).
Mr. Citteis : 1 think, Sir, that there are Winne very small
Inaccuracies in the way in which the case is stated in the
question. but Imu .or to way that substantially the facts
as there given are actually true. The only step which I
thought I could possibly take in the matter were imme-
diately to discharge the girl from custody— (cheers)—and
to write to the magistrates to eAiress my entire disale
Koval of the sentence which had been passed upon her
(loud cls-cr4
Sir F. PERKINS: May I ask whether it is true that at the
time when this sentence was passed there were two clergy-
men presiding on the lunch I
Mr. CROSA : I only know of one. I really cannot say
whether or nut there were two.

WEDN VADAT.
The Municipal Election Cumulative Vote Bill, the
second reading of which was -ed by Mr. lieygate, was
got rid of by Mr. Secretary Cross moving the previeus
quextion, which wax C.ilried by BSI against 1.16.

• Mr. Famcurr, in a ..rowded llouse, moved -a-reso---iu-tion
objecting to charging on the revenues of India any part
of
.the expemes of the personal entertcdnutent of the

Prince.
3lr. Itemise seconded the motion.
Mr. DISRAELI. who was riveived on his rising with loud
and general cheering, sail—Mr. Speaker. there are two
ways, in either of winkle his Royal Highness the Prim* of
Wales might visit India. lie might go as the Proclaimed
representative of the Sovereign. in which case his journey
would indeed be a Royal progress. lie would I* attended
by a military array and a retinue of princes and of chief-
tams, lie would hold Durbars, he might if he chose
institute a new order of chivalry—(a laugh)- and he must
make regal visit, to persons of regal position and power.
Ile would experience and exercise a magnificent hospit-
ality, and be not only the president of feasts, but be
present at other feasts given in exchange. '1 his inter-
change of hospitalities would take place with persons who
were literally possessed of the wealth of "Ormuz and of
Ind," and, taking the visit altogether, an excitement
would Is: created greater than had ever been seen in India
since the days f the great Mogul sovereigns. It must be
obvious to the House that such an undertaking would be
costly, awl that its expense would have to be calculatedly
hear). It would in that case be a charge
upon the Imperial Treasury, but India would no doubt
contribute • considerable sum. The native princes, who
will never yield to any human being in magnificence,
would, on such an occasion, have made extraordinary
efforts, and would have to lay fresh taxes on their sulojects
--(" hear," and a laugh.) And lam also of opinion that in
the present state of the Imperial revenue my right hon.
friend the Onancellor of the Chequer could hardly ask the
House for less than a million or a million am' a half with-
out at the Salon time giving the Rome Winn information
as to the Ways and Means by which the sum was to be
raised. There is another way in which his Royal High-
ness tuight visit India. lie might go as the guest of her
Majesty s Viceroy, under whose guidance and influence he
would have admirable opportunities for largely, if not
completely visiting every part of the great peninsula, and
becoming acquainted with its splendid scenery, its ancient
and famous cities, and its variety of people and of races
—(cheers.) The first and chiefest chieftains of the land
would take their share in these exciting pastime+, and his
Royal Highness would have frequent opportunities of dis-
playing that liberality which is known to be most in
harmony with his prineely and generous disposition.
Atter that his Royal Highness would return to this
country with enlarged and matured experience, and let us
all hors: and believe also is ith sustained and renovated
healtli--(benl cheers.) I will not stop here to express any
preference a+ lsrtween the* two systems. When the pro-
posal of the visit WO. submitted to her Majesty's Ministers
the progrmunee was the sr:condone which L have described,
and that it WilS with reference to that tiovernment made
its calculations and mUniates. Ile oppueed Mr. Faweetes
fuotieu upon at-trait principles, and upon particular
policy, hubliam that there was no reason why India should
not share in the expenor of the visit, and believing that it
would Is: Nov.:able to the feelings of the people of India
to he allowed to iIAVO such share.
, Mr. GLADSTONE. who was received with loud cheers by
the Opposition. said Use arguments of the right lion.
, gentleman were manly and judicious, and he WAS willing
• to take his share of any unpopularity that might accrue
• front supporting the vote. As to the amount, it was the
Government alone who had the weans of forming a judg-
ment on the matter, and he wail quite willing to leave the
re..ponsibility with them.
I Mr. Ilmusaas deprecated any division in voting the
6 InuncY. . . . .

Sir Wilfird I..twAtgv said the Prime Minister might have
come down and mid the Priuee ef Wales desired to make
an expedition for his own proper atimsoluent to the Indian
frontier. We should not have made much objection to
that. I mu one of those who admire and commiserate
princes. They are people who deserve ..or sympathy in
the position they hold in this country. We know they are
detained from entering political lite. It woad be looked
open Ili a matter ui jealousy if they did 50. If they go into
the army everyone says they are promoted simply because
they are prince• ateldkregard the real merits they possess.
What hard lives they leis I—hound day after day to provide
vapid alallneluallt for stupid people—(oh, oh, and cheers).
They cannot go out of doors without being surrounded by
snubs rushing and crushing upon Mein, and next day the
penny, liners devote columns to 53) ing bow tlitise princes
looked, spoke, and acted. They du all this at our bidding
and the duties are very ably and properly fulfilled. I for
ouu Cu' truly and eincerely grateful to them for what they
do, and I do not wonder at all at • Prince of the Blood
getting very tired of the daily monotony of laying founda-
tion stoues—ilaughterl—opening institutions, uncovering
statue*, and eatin • charity dinners—daughter). If the
l'ritue Minister had down and put it on the ground
that the Prince wanted relaxation and wanted to go and
share the padimes of the kings he had met here—
(laughter)—l should have felt 501,40 difficulty in opposing
the motion. But that is not the ground on which we are
called upon to vote this money. The Prime Minister
brought it forward as a kind of supplemental education
vote—(laughter). Ile said travel educated Princes, that
the Prince WM to be mint out to be educated, and that was
not only the opinion of the Prime Minister. An hon.
friend of mine on the front Opmsition benches, who is
connected with India, said he should vote for the grant,
as it was desirable that our future ruler should lavome
acquainted with his subjects. But I dispute the policy
altogether, because the principle uf the Constitution of
this country is that the king reigns but does not govern.
and the Prince will have nothing to do with the govern-
:mutt of India. so far as I can we. If this is to he an
educational mission, to teach people bow to govern India,
mud out the Prime Minister—(leed laughter). lam quit*
sure that he wants rest after the enormous amount of
legislation which he has initiated, and I am also quite sure
that if it would benefit his health both sides of this House
would be rejoiced. There is a great deal in his character
which would charm the ludiana—daughterb The imagine-
thm, brilliancy, and oriental splendour of his eloquence
would attract them as much as it has the nations of
Western Europe. If he would not go, and I don't are why
be should, for he knows quite enough— (laughter)—you
might send out some of the other niembers of his Adminis-
tration whom it would benefit —say the President of the
Board of Trade (Sir CharlesAilderley)--(loud and prolonged
000ugreludilleanamtd than good to our
laughter). Du might also be accompanied by the hon.
member for Whitehaven (Mr. Cavendish Bentinek)—
(laughter). At all events they would on the voyage become
acquainted with shipping—daughter). That was not the
only ground this vote was put upon ; the other ground was
what I may call the State pageant theory. Well, if we are
to go on the grand scale and pageant theory the such we
are asked to vote is Perfectly ridiculous. The Prime
Minister said the Prince ought to be placed throughout
his travel., in a position that would holiness the 'wad of
India with the dignity
aa,ndwienthianveencebeeo:thhcearistangtioanbowu-thito.ch
position in that countrY
he oecupied. I don't care who says it, I don't believe that
iirinip with the paltry £ll4OOO and if
Min hollow. Ile cannot equal them in
for .1:142,eue you can ilo anything of the kind. Why these
we shall be
grFg,einhytgt IM:n.
idlioc'onucetsloanuds in maguitience and pomp
--(applause). Sir, we took India—got possession of it by a
ains.
After h
mixture of force and fraud—thear, heor)—we hold it now
by force, hut we can only continue to hull it by fair and
h°ulttrd some
callingw!ord and not hy indulging in costls
from iz
Mr. Laing and Mr. nimn, the
House divided, and the amenilluent was rejected by 379
votes agaiust hi.
pinee of the Premier lie
The House then went into Committee on the vote for
.0.1,110 for the Prince's pertonal expenses in India. to which
Mr. Macdonald, in the namo of the working classes,
objected. 'this Wail canvassed pro end eon.
:Speaking very slowly, and with More than usual distinct-
ive.* of intollati, di, Mr. Bright said lie had no objection to
Ic'eonhsailerititiliienptrohie4sition of this vote with
and dignificil bearing of the Prince of
leastili"iteited'thilel.ilatit‘i-iltion and anxiety. But the visit having been
decided uisni, he thought the pr. ponaLs for carrying it out
met the riquirement4 of caltillion. sense an 4 ProPriety.
The right hou. gentleman peel a high complinient to tho
pe that the exainnle of his
Royal Ili:liners might 14 productive of good efhwt, and
that it might he said in India year* af t"r his Royal High.
ne.4 had returned to England, that since the prince of
cß?allit's7u,lcicil•.xeir.'rue.w..ini the limbos
that for
Wales was there the conduct of the English residents
towards the natives with who lilthey value in contact had
th..fh„,.,tieple...‘a,,,‘,tl
it.; 12.,.y...1.50fitiT1 le ; and
a wore complete repressutation of the people.
greatly:4,4slllalirb'.ri til.:;:i.),:::::ilut
,::::-.L:l'.'l liei,' rn.
pt11.111::Ini
ill t'ueltyli• :)sefu if
l'ki.t,'l‘,l',,'er ti:r.G.Eael:nar ni and
: nigne. is'h::11:":".::::el:
in.,„i, to 1,0 Iliade lot! 810 eari,.Us methods of bringing
about a jester distribution of politi..al power, with a wow
speech, aipl on a division it Was r.,jected by IRO votes
against l'..W.

nips!.
The !lewd went into committee 012 the second of the
Labour Law Bilis.
At the c% ening sitting Dr. P:bil brought before Me
llouse the of the life'lleal unit-trout the Army,
u he contended, was unsatisfactory as regards their
honours, pay, and relative rank;
Mr. HARDY sail that the subject was under considers-
ti,,,,:end Inn hat no doubt a favourable Solutionwould bo
arrived at.