The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-04 00:00:00

EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 4, 1862.
MINER.-(rHiB DAY.)

IMPERIAL P.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--(THIS DAY.)
The &sato took the chair .t 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

MERSEY, IRWELL, &c., PROTECTION BILL.

On the motion that this bill be read • wood time,
Mr. BROWN WRSTHEAD moved that the bill, which
he said was io fact a public measure, be read a second time
that day three months.
The amendment was supported by Mr. Mamie ,y the
Attorney-General. Viscount Newport, and Mr. Boehm&
Mr. J. &wart, Mr. Laird, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Barnes, sad
Mr. M. Gibson, thought the 111011111110 should be referred to
a select committee.
Mr. Kershaw and Mr. J. B. Smith supported the bill.
On a division there appeared:
For the second reading
Against it
The house then went into committee on the Merchandise
Marks Bill, which was in committee when our report left.

ELECTION OP CORONER POE THE CENTRAL
DIVISION OP MIDDLESEL-(THIS DAY.)

The nomination of candidates for the office of
coroner of the Central Division of Middlesex took place
at 11 o'clock this morning, on the hustings, Park.cresoeot,
Portland-place, in front of which several hundred persons
were assembled wbo manifested, by their reception of the can-
didates as they successively arrived, almost as much interest
as usually attends a parliamentary election for the borough
of Marylebone. Mr. Cameron made his appearance first,
being accompanied by Mr. Harvey Lewis, H.P., Mr.
Wyatt, Mr. T. Rase, Mr.Bocners, and many other gentlemen
of local influence in the north-western district of London.
The two other candidates, Dr. 'anteater and Mr. Lewis,
quickly succeeded, in the midst of a large number of friends
The sheriffs, Mr. G. J. Cockerell and Mr. W. H. Twent •
man, who had the official surerintendeeee of the -
in's, came in their state carriages. After the ' nary
formalities,
Mr. Wren, M.P., proposed Dr. Leicester. He said the
office of coroner was now the only judicial office left in the
hands of the people ; and he hoped the nlaciluu gravid be
conducted without asperity, and in such a manner as to
command the respect even of the opponents of self-govern-
ment. ((hiss of " Leakeeter," responded to by uprosriona
noises from the partisans of the other candidates.) Mr.
Wyld for some time attempted to proceed, but was ulti-
mately compelled to retire for want of silence.
Mr. PETZR GRAHAM seconded the nomination amid con-
tinuous interraptioo.
Mr. Powleau., chairman of the Middlesex magistrates,
proposed Mr. Lewis without being for several minutes able
to make himself audible at a distaste of two yards. Dr.
Lankester and Mr. Sheriff Cockerell at length appealed to
the crowd to accord him a hearing, but this appeal was only
partially successful.
Mr. D'brAtion, Jiun seconded the nomination, being
accompanied, in addition to the ordinary noises, by the
incessant bark m of a little dog which was held up and
potited towards him.

Mr. TTlni;ii; proposed, and Mr. T. Roos, see., as-
needed Mr. Cameron.

Dr. Uwe/arca then came forward to speak. He maid
three and twenty years ago there was a similar contest, and
the freeholders determined to have • medical coroner. He
trusted the result would be the same now. In cases of
bodily disaster men did not send for a lawyer but for •
doctor. (Cheers.) A medical man studied not only
medicine, but medical jurisprudence. How was a
lawyer to detect secret poisons? (Hear, hear.)
He had come forward at the request of 500 members of his
own profession, including many of the most eminent
scientific men of the present day. He had also statesmen
to assist him, including Lord Shaftesbury. 'ls(s question
wee not at all political ; he had men of all parties with him,
and as many lawyers, he believed, as either of his oppo-
nent. (Cheers.) The majority of the people had too much
sense ever again to elect • legal coroner.
Mr. Lewis skid be would not condescend to be the nomi-
nee of his profession. What they wanted wee the man who,
having regard to all his qualification; was beat fitted for
the office. (Cheers.) He came forward single-handed, and
he would fight and beat the whole medical profession.
They might subscribe their paltry guineas if they
pleased. The battle had been • dishonest one
on the part of his opponents. They were now
endeavouring to recover their lost ground by slanders. He
began his career twenty years ago without a peony, and he
had made his way by
round his own exertions. (Cheers.) He
would not seed •begging box to collect hia expenses.
(Much cheering.) hat • medical man would be sure to
make the beet coroner was • transparent fallacy. flu nine
cases out of ten the question to be settled was not
what !caused the death, but who caused it ; and before a
man was placed on his trial for murder or for manslaughter
there should be legal ability and experience to sift the
matter. As to the late Mr. Wakley, he would trill them
what his opinion was on this subject. Three years ago,
when he anticipated • vacancy in the ooronership, the man
whom he selected to succeed him was not • doctor, but •
lawyer. (Cheers.)
Mr. Certain' followed. He said the electors had never
before had an opportunity of choosing • candidate for Central
Middlesex. When the late Mr. Wakley died his district
was 26 miles long and about 25 broad ; and it
was a great public advantage that the oorocer now tribe
elected would have a more limited either.. Of all she fella-
con that be had ever heard there was none which exceeded
in monstrosity that of Dr. Laokester as regarded me-
dical qualifications for the ooronership. That gentleman was
most reckless in his assertions on the subject. He said that
legal gentlemen knew nothing of medical jurisprudence.
That was a very great mistake. He had had the honour of
filling public situations of great trust and responsibility in
that district to the satisfaction of the public. He now
sought an office requiring more legal than medical know-
ledge, and he left the matter with the electors. (Cheers.)
A show of hands was then taken and declared to be in
favour of Mr. Lewis.

Mr. CAIIIIIOII said, titter the strong expression of opinion
in favour of Mr. Lewis which he had just witnessed, not
wishing to endanger the position of the legal profession as
regarded the coronership he should retire in favour of Mr.
Lewis. (Cheers.)
A poll was demanded on behalf of Dr. Laakester.
Mr. Lzvna and Dr. LaNc 'lrma each made a few more
remarks of a rather excited if not persoosl character ; and
the proceedings, which were very protracted, terminated
with a vote of thanks to the sheriffs.

FUNERAL OF GENERAL BRUCE —The corpse of
General Bruce, which arrived at Broomhall, from London,
on Tuesday evening, was consigned to the family vault
under the pulpit of the Abbey-church, Dunfermlyne, on
Wednesday. The funeral was all but private, only the
friends of the family, the intimate associates of the departed
general, sod a few others, being invited. The burial
service of the Church of England was read in the hall at
Broombell, at twelve o'clock, by the Rev. Canon Stanley,
and the cortiye then started for Duntermlioe churchyard,
abut three miles from the family mansion. The chief
mourner was the Hon. Thomas Brune—the other pall
beanie being the Hoe. Charles Daabwood Bruce, Mr. Nisbet
Hamilton, Mr. Oswald of Dunnikier, Major Cumming
Bruce, ILP., Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, Bert., Mr. Archi-
bald Stewart, sad Mr. Grant, Kilmaton.

HARROW SCHOOL.--SPZECH DAY. Yesterday
was appointed far the annual s hes of the sucoesdul
scholars of this eminent c seminary, and for the
distribution of ten prises before the summer vacation.
Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather there was •
most numerous company assembled, the school-room
being crowded. The head master, accompanied by the
Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London (the visitor),
the Earl Russell, the Earl of Clareedon, Lord and Lady
Wensleydale, the Rev. Dr. Whewell, Sc., entered the
speech-room shortly after twelve o'clock sod took his seat
in front of the rostrum, surrounded by the governors and
principal visitors. Among the foreigners present we
observed M. Odillon Barrot, the well-known French
statesman. The recitation of the speeches on the whole
were abuse the ordinary standard of excellence. In
awarding the prima to the successful scholars the bead
muter congratulated them respectively on tbe happy result
of their industry and perseverancein their studies, and
held out a conviction that if they continued to persevere in
the same course the highest position might be obtained.
At 3 o'clock the speeches ware brought to a dose. The
head master and the majority of his friends repaired to his
residence, where • sumptuous dejedner awaited the corn-
Pity.
THE BANQUET TO M. ROOMER.—The perils-
mentiry demonstration in honour of K. Rouher, the French
Minister of Commerce, bids fair to be highly satisfactory.
Already upwards of 130 members of the House of Commons
have @rued the invitation. IL Rouher left London for
Paris s few days ago, but he will return io order to be pre-
sent at the Irtoquet, which is to come off between the 15th
and 20th inst. Drools to us highly desirable that the at-
tendance should not be rigorously confined to members of
parliament ; but that the presidents of our Chambers of
Commerce, and the mayors of some, at least, of our leading
boroughs should avail themselves of this opportunity to
join in paying a deserved compliment to a distinguished
man. It ought to be known that on M. Rasher devolved
all the labour, sod, what is more, the iespoosibility of sr-
ranging the new French Tariff. The ability and moral
courage with which he discharged this task entitle him to
our respect, and to him, more than to any other French
statesman, both countries are indebted for the vest and
mutually beneficent change which his already taken place in
their commercial relations.—Mantliester Examiner.
Tint CAMP AT CHALON& —A letter from the
camp of Chalons says :—" We ere now completely installed
here, but we have suffered from the bed weather, whisk
hisprevailed ever Mace our arrival. We are promised by
the weather-prophets better days at the latter part of the
season, but, is the sessatims, heavy rain on the eateries
plains of Champagne is the most gloomy thing is
the world. We have commenced nianaeuvriog by
regiments, On Saturday we repose, in order to attend to
our kite. It is the most curious day of the camp, es every-
thing is out of doors • clothes everywhere drying; the
whole orritires picturesque sight, and the trooper is
there saes to mdftotsffm On Sunday a military mess takes
place, with a review and filing off. The worry people
flock in, for the camp is open to all. Preparations are
already being made for the nor, whisk will take place ea ,
the 21st August, in memo% es it is aid, el the Feapenix."

Two o'Owoi.

The mining market is rather active to-day,
with a good amount of business. Wheal Ludoott
shares are still declining ; the present quotation is
20 to 204 ; East Corn Brea are quoted 17/ to
being chill ; North Downs, to I ; North Tres-
kerby, 39 to 40 ; Wheal -Union, 41 to f ;
Wheal Sithney Cornmeal, 3f to ; Nast
Caradon, 48 to I, being firm ; Marko V ey, 10 to
I ; Fast Devon, 24 to 4 ; South Frances, 106 to
108 ; Caradon Vale, 64 to >2 ; and Tincroft, 11
to }.
In foreign and colonial mining shares business
is almost at a standstill. The only transactions
officially reported in the Stock Exchange are in
East del Rey at prem.
Some splendid stones of copper and tin ore from
North Wheel Robert have been received at the
office of the company.

At &swarm COneois the 40 east of Ellen's shaft is
worth 401. per fathom. The mine is working well.

SHARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Czocx.

There are few features of interest to-day in the
railway market, business being almost at a stand-
still. Caledonian and South Eastern stocks have
risen 4 per cent., while a decline of like extent
has taken place in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
London and North Western stock is now quoted
944 to 95 ; Great Western, 71t to 72 ; Midland,
1274 to 128 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1044 to
105 ; Caledonian, 106 to 4 ; South Eastern, 824
to 4 ; Eastern Counties, b 64 to 56 ; and Great
Northern, 1164 to 1174.
Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares are firmer,
at 44 to prem. Grand Trunk of Canada and
Belgian Eastern Junction railway shares are
inquired for, while Great Western of Canada are
dial.