The Express.
London, England, 1864-02-27 00:00:00

'BESS, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1864.

linseed. With respect to the beer alluded to by the hon.
and gallant member the most conflicting reports had
reached him. (Laughter.) He had heard of the grimaces
of some who had partaken of it, and of
some who had been obliged to have recourse immediately
afterwards to stronger liquors. (Laughter.) There were
however other and sanguine reports on the subject, sad he
promised that the bill should not depart from the house
until further exprtwots had been made.
Mr. HUBBARD feared that the mixture of so small a
quantity of linseed as I.loth with malt was not • sufficient
protection to the revenue. If good beer could be brewed
from that mixture, no doubt it would be had recourse to for
the purpose. The beer produced by the boo. member for
Derby from malt and linseed, if not equal to hie bed beer,
was fax better than nine-tenth of the beer usually 'old.
He hoped that the bill would be found to meet the elms.
%dims which bad been formed of it.
The amendment was then withdrawn and the clause was
adopted.
The remaining clauses were also ordered to stand part of
the bill.
Sir E. DERING moved the insertion of the following
clause :—" That it shall be lawful for all censors engaged in
agriculture to malt barley (according to the provisions
of this act) for the consumption of their own
stock without taking out • malteter'e
He said that there had been a good deal of misapprehension
as to the probable effect of the clause. Its practical effect
would not be to withdraw the agricultural malt-house
from the supervision of the excise, but simply to enable the
proprietors of these malt-houses to malt their barley for the
consumption of their own stock without being obliged to
take out a imitator's license. That did not appear to be an
unreasonable proposition. What facilities did the bill give
the agriculturist for malting barley for his cattle which be
did Dot already possess ! By the predict law he might with-
out the interference of the excise steep grain till it sprouted.
(" No," from the CHANCELLOR of the Exammt.) He '
made that statement upon the authority of the late Sir H. I
Peel, in a 'pee& which he delivered when answering the
late Marquis of Chandos in the House of Commons. If be
rightly understood the regulations of the inland MONOe
department the excise could not step in until the grain was
placed in the kiln. The right hon. gentleman (Mr. Glad-
stone) suggested that it would be cheaper for the farmer to
take his inferior barley to some neighbouring maltater at the
season when be was not employed by the brewer. To that there
were two answers. In the first place, in many Malik,
them were vary few maltsters, and since the introduction
of the new system of credits many of the old malt-houses
had disappeared. In the next place, the success of the
scheme depended upon the farmer being able to get his malt
fresh and fresh. He put it to those who understood the
matter whether the new food would not be materially
damaged if it had to lie for months together to
warehouses It was said that the proposed
duty was not an onerous one. That was tree_ ;
but it was • universally admitted principle that taxes thread
not be maintained when they produced very little to the
public exchequer, and when they were felt to be galling and
irritating by those who had to pay them. If be thought
that the clause would at all endanger the revenue he would
ad press it ; bat he emended that there were ample ma-
terials both in the bill itself and in the excise regulations
oat of which to provide efficient remedies against evasion.
He should be very sorry if the bill proved • fail-
are; amongst other redone, because he hoped
Rua would Mott be providing • sew and useful food for
adds, to reduce the exaggerated prices which linseed cake
sow fetched, and also to induce cake merchants to supply
their commodity in • less adulterated form . (Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was
not is his power to accede to the motion, or to make him-
self responsible for carrying out the measure if it was
meddled with the clause. The hon. gentleman seemed
to mistake the relations of the agriculturists
towards the excise. The law gave them no special privi-
leges whatever as regarded malting. The only question
was, at what stage it should be assumed that there was an
ideation to complete the process, and to evade the law.
He believed that the steeping of grain till it germinated
would be regarded as indicating such an intention. The
main objection which he (the right boo. gentleman) felt to
the motion was that it would break down • system
which was uniform. and which was everywhere recognised.
And far what? A license to malt up to 18 quarters, which
would be sufficient for the wants of most farmers, would
only cost is. 6d.; and • license of 15e. would enable • per•
eon to malt up to • hundred quarters. It was absurd to
that the sumac of the measure could in any way
be rpaded by • duty which did sot amount to mom than
2d. par quarter. (Hear.) The douse was also objectionable,
booms* it would prove the parent of a brood of other
similar demands. (A laugh.) The hon. gentleman asked
why farmers should not be allowed to malt their own barley
for their own cattle. But why should they not just as
well be allowed to malt and brew their own barley for their
own use! He traded that the hoo. gentleman would with-
draw his motion. (Hear, hear.)
Lord R. MONTAGU mid if there was one thing more
than another in the bill which was objectionable, it was the
interference of the excise. The Chancel:or of the Ex-
chequer had made the bill as slightly objectionable as pos-
sible, but if the amendment were agreed to it would be
made most odious in its operatics.
Mr. PACKS was understood to say that the bill offered
se amassment to the fanner to make his own malt for
feeding purview, and that it would be useless in its
opeeshoo.
Corned BARITELOT said the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer had told the house that if the amendment
ware carried the government could not proceed with the bal.
Now it would be only fair towards the right hon. gentle-
man to give the measure • trial—he having offered it to the
house in good faith—and to see by experience what it was
worth, and he hoped, therefore, the amendment would be
withdrawn.
Mr. BENTINCK said his noble friend near him thought
that liberalism and tymony were convertible terms—(bear.
bear)—Yd he would go a step further, and say that all
those who studied history would find that liberal-
ism was the sister of tyranny, and parent of
anarchy (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) He could not
agree that the bill was • satisfactory measure and such
as it had bees described by honourable gentlemen
opposite. He believed it would cause those who were anxious
for • repeal of the malt tax to agitate more strongly than
ever for that end.
Sir M. RIDLEY said the house had understood the Chao-
ostler of the Exchequer to express that the Inland Revenue
department would take charge of the purity of the material
-csike—adopted by the axed* for admixture, but
he would like Sob, enured that the excise would guarantee
its saki to the purchaser and feeder from the mahatma in •
pars date, and under the government seal. It might be
adulterated, and, if so, it would create distrust in the minds
ef the agricultural interest.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ?said that so
far as his opinion went he hoped that this bill would, is its
operation, discourage adulteration of linseed ; and so far se
concerned the operations of maltsters, it would be part of
the duty of the excise to see that the linseed meal was of
a pars quality, but beyond that the government could not
act ; as between theenaltaters and their customers the go-
veronient must [nee the parties to themselves.
Lord J. MANNERS believed the bill would be Marne
retina but whether it would be or not, it would be of
small importance to the farmers. He expected no good from
the measure, and it would not matter two rushes whether
the amendment of the hon, baronet were agreed to or
not. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. HENLEY appealed to the hon. baronet to with-
draw this ameadment. It was quite clear that the
farmers could not get rid of the'exciseman, who would be •
great nuisance—(bear, bear)—but if the amendment should
be agreed to that 'mamas would be greater, and he fancied
that the inhabitants of Kent took • more peculiar view of
their duties towards the revenue than was tarn in any
other part of these domioions. (Laughter.) The Chan-
odlor of the Exchequer had said the excise laws were •
complicated masa, and no man would know the effect of
having a homes on his premises. He did not think the bill
of much value one way or the other, but like the black
mans legs he would let the government have all the credit
of it. (Laughter.)
Sir E. IIERING said after the statement of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer that, in the event of the amend-
ment being carried, the bill would not he proceeded with,
he would oot prat it to a division. He did not wish to
prevent the bill from teeing through the borne, and be
would therefore withdraw his amendment.
The amendment was withdrawn. The clauses of the bill
were agreed to, and the house resumed.
The house then went into committee upon the Coo-
yammers, &c. (Ireland), Bill, the clauses of which were
agreed to.
The Land Drainage (Provisional Orders) Bill, the In-
cluding Bill, and the County Courts I Ireland) Bill were read
• second time; the latter after • short diorama).
Sir J. HAY moved for • return of the names of the flag
officers to whom the Ketch groat has hem distributed,
with the properties in which they share, accompanying
the motion by a statement suggesting doubts as to the
correctness of the principle of the distribution.
Lord C. PAGET save a abort explanation in reply ;
and, after a few remarks by Sir J. Pakingtos, the return
was ordered.
Lord C. PAGET on the motion to nominate as the select
committee on dockyards Sir F. Baring, Sir J. Pakingtoo,
Mr. Stanafeld, Sir J. Hay, Mr. Baxter, Mr. laird, Sir M.
Pets, Mr. G. Bentiock, Sir J. Paxton. Mr. Corry. and Mr.
C. Berkeley, gave notice that oa Moeda, he would move to
add to the committee the following names : Mr. Leathern,
Sir J. Elphinstooe, Mr. Lawmen, sad Mr. Hennessy.
The committee was then appointed.
The house adjourned at • quarter to 12

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EQUITY COURTS.—Fz& 26.
(Before Vise•ChancesUor Wood.)
BC ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL.
This woes commons for the purpose of taking the opinion
of the court with reference to the site of St. Thomas Hos-
pital, lately removed from its old locality tear London-
bridge by the Chariot-croon Railway scheme. The cue is
as yet not completed, and we defer oar report.

COIIRT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
FIB. ?.r..
(Been the Judge Ordinary.)

NICHOLSON r:IFICROLSON AND RATCLIFif..-NIW TRIAL.

The Judge Ordinary bevies summed up the case,
The jury, after a short occaultatioe, mote into court and
stated that they found that there had no adultery. As
regarded the couoter charge of cruelty against the husband
they were not agreed.
Sir J. Wilde, under the circumstances, a►id he would
excuse them from giving a verdict on that issue.
The result was thus almost the exact reverse of that which
had followed the former trial.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Fes. 26.
(Before Mr. CommiesionerGoulburn.)
II( RI thRAIL ABRAHAMS.
The bankrupt was a house agent, of Great Portland.
street. The cam was before the court a few days ago, on
the question of coafirming a resolution of creditors for takieg
the cue out of oottrt, which his Honour refused to do. on
the ground that the proposal was not a reseonable one, nor
for the benefit of creditors. Thus woe the sitting for ex-
amination sad discharge ; but the smugness requiring time
to examine the accounts an adjournment wee ordered.
Mr. Sargood sad Mr. E. Reed appeared is the case.

THE POLICE COURTS.
lIANSION-HOUSE.

During the tonne of the barmen of the court, yeeter-
day, Mr. Sleigh, barrister, made as application to Mr.
Alderman Hale, who was sitting for the Lord Mayor, under
the Merchandise Mark Act, an act which he said had been
renently plumed for protecting merchants and tradesmen in
t.v.pect of articles of their manufacture bearing a trade
mark, of which imitations were very often made and goods
sold to the very great dots iment of the genuine proprietor.
The application he made was on behalf of Jean Maria
Farina, the golds proprietor of the celebrated eau de Cologne,
manufactured by him at Cologne, sod which bad been
manufactured by his predecessors and himself since
1709, and since 1845 had been manufactured ex-
clusively by the gentleman on whose behalf he
appeared. Mr. Sleigh said he was instructed that
the! quantity of eau de Cologne sold end represented as the
genuine article, was quite out of proportion to the quantity
manufactured by the proprietor, and the labels of the fic-
titious articles which had bees manufactured had been so
ingeniously varied to a very alight extent as to deceive the
public, and would not become apparent to • casual observer,
rn fad, it was so slight as only to be seen on close observa-
tion. Under the 4th section of the act to which he had
alluded any person would be punishable by a fine for selling
any article having on it • forged and counterfeit trade mark
with • knowledge of its being forged. To prove the
guilty knowledge, however, there was sometimes a
difficulty, and to meet that the 6th section of the same
act stated that ►ny person who after the 31st
December, 1863, shall have sold any goods bearing a forged
trade mark, the person aggrieved could demand of the vendor
the name and particulars of the person of whom he bought
such articles, and if he should, after the lapse of 4$ hours,
decline to give such information, then the justices had power
to issue a summons against the vendor, calling upon him to
give the information within a certain time, and then if • re-
fusal were still given, • tee of sf. could be inflicted, ►nd the
fact of • refusal being given would be prim' facie evidence
of a fall knowledge that the mark was forged and counterfeit.
It was under these circumstances he applied for a summons,
in order to obtain the information required. Mr. Sleigh
submitted a genuine label of Jean Maria Farina's eau do
Cologne to Mr. Alderman Hale, sod pointed out the differ-
ence in the imitation, and Mr. Alderman Hale said that the
imitation was such that he should certainly grant a
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