The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-09 00:00:00

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LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNG 9.

TRE House of Commons has rejected Mr.
LAwsoN's so called Permissive Bill, for enabling
local communities to suppress the sale of intoxi-
cating liquors, by a majority of 257 votes. That
292 members should have gone down to the House
on a hot Wednesday afternoon to oppose this Bill
seems to show that more anxiety was felt by its
opponents than the limited support it obtained—
only 35 members voting for it—would justify.
Although believing that a more mistaken measure
was never introduced into Parliament, we cannot
regret that the House of Commons has devoted a
sitting to the calm and temperate discussion of a
measure which in the judgment of a large number
of persons has seemed to offer the most effectual
means of suppressing the vice of intemperance,
the parent of so much crime and social misery.
The one thing to be regretted in the debate is that
the friends of the Bill should have said so little on
its behalf. The speech of Mr. Lsweox—who, as the
author of the Bill, might have been expected to
recommend it to the House by a statement of its
merits—was almost entirely a dissertation on the
evils of drunkenness, which are already as sincerely
lamented as they are universally acknowledged,
while on the point respecting which every-1
body is asking for information—the expected
working of the proposed law, —he bad little
or nothing to say. Statistics showing the
increase of drunkenness, even if they were more
trustworthy than Sir Grows GRIT will allow those
adduced by Mr. Lsweos to be, do not strengthen
the argument for a measure to which there are
broad fundamental objections.
It cannot be maintained that the diminution of
drunkenness is not a proper object of legislation,
for the vice is socially injurious. It is, indeed, often
said that men cannot be made moral by Act of
Parliament ; but this is becoming mere cant. The
fact is that the morality of every community is di-
rectly influenced by its legislation, because no mo-
rality is independent of circumstances which
constitute opportunity and temptation, and upon
these legislation can and does operate. The question
for discussion is simply one of the fitness of the
means suggested for reaching an end acknowledged
as desirable. Mr. ',swoop proposes to confer upon
a majority—two-thirds—of the ratepayers of cities,
boroughs, and parishes the power to prohibit the
common sale of intoxicating liquors within their
boundaries. The great and overwhelming objec-
tions to legislation of this kiwi were clearly and
moderately stated by Mr. Roireoce. Such a law
in its operation would be felt to be very severe. It
would curtail in the case of large numbers of per-
eons • liberty which they have been all their lives
accustomed to exercise without abusing it. If it
is necessary that an artisan should be forbidden
in future to purchase a pint of beer because some
of his neighbours do not know how much is good
for them, let it be done, and done effectually. I
But, whatever you do, avoid setting the people
for • parish to control and reform one another's
personal habits by parish laws. It is impossible to
devise a plan so certain to embitter social life as
• scheme of this kind. It would keep local
communities in a state of perpetual excitement.
Believers in the law would feel that they were re-
sponsible for the continuance of drunkenness if
they omitted to do their best to put it in force,
and their endeavours would provoke • resistance,
in which all the jealousy with which Englishmen
guard their personal independence would assert
itself. The advocates of the Permissive Bill have
a ready way of meeting this objection.
They say that the working classes, who
form the great body of the people, are
in favour of a bill of this kind. We take leave to
doubt this statement. That numbers of those
who feel bow great is the curse of drunkenness,
and refer their misery to the good things which
they have abused, instead of to its proper
source, their own weakness, fancy they should
be virtuous if only the public-houses were sup-
pressed, may easily be believed. But those among
them who sincerely and earnestly wish to see all
public-houses closed would not like to see that
consummation made contingent upon the vote of a
local majority, reversible once a year. Prohibitions,
in proportion as they are personal and stringent,
should come from the supreme authority
in the State, and impress those who are
called to obey them with the weight of irresistible
authority. Parliament would not be doing its
duty were it to leave legislation of this kind to
local assemblies exposed to all kinds of personal
influences and at the mercy of fluctuating
popular sentiment. Nothing would be more likely
to inflame hostile clam feeling than the attempt to
bring into operation such a law as this Bill is in-
tended to become. Practically, it would array the
rich against the poor. We are quite aware that
popular meetings have been held in which the
working classes were largely represented, and we are
far from assuming that when the struggle came
working men would not be found acting side by
aide with the friends of the new law. Bat as
soon as it came to be felt that the statute to
be enforced was one which pressed hard on the
poor man while it was scarcely felt by the rich,
the contest would inevitably put on the cha-
racter of a strife of classes. We cannot imagine
the British Parliament sanctioning such a Bill. The
majority of votes recorded against it yesterday
will convince its supporta!, that the day is far
distant when they can hope for success, and we
may hope that the arguments against it may show
the more reflective among them that success is not
to be desired.

THE REPEEMITATION Or WIWCHWITZR.—We are
Wormed on the best authority that Mr. Melville Portal
declines tocostast Winchester on the coomervative Me at
Qs slut postal eleetion.—Banta hodependesce.
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The Queen, with
ems Bestries, .at eat he the morals& cad drove in the
enemas with the PrialelathilliS aad Primer Louise
to the Lino el Dee.
The aoweenee of the Doke of Oebaree health are un-
founded. His Royal Highness kaa merely boas suffering
from an attack al nantalnie.

M. de Benst has addressed the following letter
to M. Harlrort, President of the Central Com-
mittee of Saxony for Slerwig-Holstein
Yon had the goodness to addrims to me, on the 3rd of
May, in ccocarname with M. Henry Wuttke, Vios-Prosi-
dent of the Committee, a letter, in which you explain year
views with reqpect to my position and mission in the Loa.
don conference. I have examined that letter with groat
interest, and am happy to be enabled to say that I agree on
the essential points in the °hermetic*e which ere there
' made. If you insist particularly on this consion on the
want cf a general representative of the German people, my
1 manner of regarding that subject is sufficiently known.
Elsewhere the wishes of the Gorman nation are manifested
with so muck vividness, precisely in the affair of fileswig-
Holstein, that I cannot be in doubt for a moment
as to the course which I ought to take is the
I present conference in order to be certain of the assent and
the support of the Gentian people, u well se of its actual
representatives. You have supposed with good reason that I
would renounce any participation in the Conference rather
than lend a hand to an arrangement which would be hurtful
to the rights and interests of Germany and of the Duchies.
Bat, happily, the neesesity of chomping between these two
paths has been spared to me hitherto, and, looking to the
coarse which the Coeferenos has followed, I believe that I
have a right to express firm confidence, that the result of
the negotiations thus far will be Inch that the popalation of
the Duchies itself, and every reasonable friend of Germany,
will be able to feel completely satisfied with it. It oily re-
main for me to say that the sole reason why I here not
motif i to your letter of the 3rd instant until to-day is that
it had got mislaid among other papers, and that I had thus
lost sight of it.—Receiva kc.,
(Signed) Bun.
London, 27th May.

THE AUSTRIANS AND THE BATTLE OF
MAGENTA.

The extraordinary news, originating in an Italian
telegram, that the anniversary of the battle of
Magenta had been celebrated in Austria as a na-
tional victory, is now explained in a manner which
relieves the Austrians from the ridicule cast upon
them. The simple fact is that they keep the day
as one of mourning, the catholic officers attending
a grand mass for the souls of those who fell in
the battle. The officers wear crape round their
arms, and salvoes of artillery are fired.

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FRANCE AND THE TROUBLES AT TUNIS.
K de Beauval, Consul-General of France at
Tunis, has addressed the following circular to the
consulary agents placed under his orders :

"TUNIS, M& 24.

" I have learnt, sir, that a rumour has been
persistently circulated that Franoe intended to
take possession of Tunisia. I beg you, sir, to
contradict these rumours, which the constantly-
disinterested policy of France, regarding the
regency, disavows and continues to give the lie to.
But at the same time I request you to declare
boldly that the exigencies of our position in
Algeria would never permit us to abut our eyes to
any tendency which might manifest itself, from
whatever quarter it came, to modify in Tunisia a
state of things consecrated by time, by general
assent, and by that of the Divan in particular."

(alma's 'micaAids.)
FILANOE.

THE ARMISTICE.-NEWS FROM ALGERIA.

PARIB,.Jum 9.

The Conttitutionne2 of to-day says :—" The replies
of Austria and Prussia have arrived. These
powers are stated to consent to the prolongation of
the armistice for a fortnight."

Official despatches received here from Algeria
announce that the Marabout Bi-el-Azerey had
attacked General Lapaaset at Gueld-Bouzid, but
was vigorously repulsed. General Rose arrived at
Zamorah on the 3rd without having experienced
the least resistance. The province of Constantine
has remained tranquil.

EXECUTION OF LA POMMERAIS.
PARIS, Joss 9.
Ls Pommerais was executed this morniog at 6
&clock.

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PINE
spoon inundirely under the Emperor's try
sad Wilitielh4sinly no symptom of any ill f
perceived there. But one person

, know all that is going on from one end to
the other of a large and crowded race-course, and I
bare bout since told by an intelligent witness that just
at the point of the course where the horses pulled
up after parting the winning poet she crowd broke
in, and several cries weredistinctly heard of "Down
with Blair Athol !" I look upon this, however, as
the demonstration of a very few miserable people,
which should rather be pitied than resented.
The Duke de Morny has gone to England for
Ascot races.

The Sport takes notice of the appearance on the
racecourse on Sunday of the celebrated English
eccentricity Joey Jones, whose white hat, turned up
with green, diamond ring, and watch chain, as-
tonished the French not a little.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COKYONR—Joins 8.
INTOXICATING LIQUORS BILL.

Order for Second Reading read ; Motion snide, and Question
proposed, "Tat the Bill be now read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and
at the end of the Question to add the weeds " upon this
day three months —(Captain Jervis.) Question put,
" That thelword 'now' stand part of the Question." The
/louse divided : Ayes, 36 ; Noes, 292.

AYES.
Agnew, Str A. Hadfield, G. Robartes, T .1
Barnes, T. Hamilton. Major Robertson. D.
Blake, J. Hamner, Sir J. Scott, Sir W.
Buller, Sir A. award, H. Seymour, W. D.
Davis, Sir H. R. lugharn, I:. Tollemaehe. J.
Davis, Cal. Vivian, H H.
Dundee, R. 11 ale. ate" J. W.
11. Warner, E
Dunlop, A. N. Morris, D. Whalley, G. H.
Knob:, J. Marrl.oo, W. Wyld, J.
Evans, Sir De L O'Neill. K
Etrart, W. Ones, Sir H. 0. ?ULU&
Finlay, A.& Peue, H. Lawson, W.
Gunny, S. Price, K G. Easley, T.

NOB&
Acton, Sir J. Farquhar, Mr M. Ml!daisy, R. F.
Adam, W. P. Ferrer, J. Miles, Sir W.
A dderley, C. B. Fenwick, Z. Miller, T. J.
Alcock, T. Feawick, H. Mille J. R.
Angerstein, W. Fe-geson. Sir J. Mitchell, T. A.
Anson, Major Fersay, Lord Milked. W. T.
Aostruther, Sir B. Yearend, W. Montgomery, Sir 0.
Antrobue, E. Finch, C. W. Morgan, 0.
Arbathnott, Oen. Fleming. T. W. Morgan, Major
Aroh•lalL Capt. Foljarnbe, F. J. l, J. B.
Athlemney. -Lord Fords, Col. W.
Aytouu, B. B. Forager, Ga. Nara, C.
Bagwell, J. Forster, C. Nicol, W.
Bailie, H. J. Foster, W. 0. Noel, G J.
Bering, T. Fortescue, F. D. Norris, J. T.
Barba, T. 0. Preach, Cot North, Col.
Barrow. W. IL Oalbirey,Sir W. P. O'Brien. Sr P.
Bartgelat, Col. Galway, Visa. Ogilvy, air J.
Bass, M. T Gard. R. 8. CrLosiVen, SirC. M.
Bate*" Sir T. Gaskell, J. M. Pack., C. W.
Bader, W. Z. George, J. Packs. Cot
&WSW. F. B. Goble:aid, Sir F. redraw., R.
Barrateet, W. X Gore J. B.
B. A. Gosclienirl. J. =Ln.
Sir J.
Bees cH, Beasmoate.
B.
Gower, . L Paxton, Sir J.
Bathe* 0. C. Gower, O. W. Peacock., G. M.
Beraford, D. W. Gray. Capt. Peel, Sir B.
Berkeley, H.P. Graves, Z. Peel, F.
Biddulph, Cot. Ormingrood, 1. Peel. J.
Black. A. Grepon, 8. Phillips, G. L
Blenoove, J. 0. Oreorell, H. a. Pollard.Unruhart.W
Bond, J. W. Greville, tot. Penman, IV. H.
Bonham-Carter, J. Grey, Sir G. Potter, R.
Hoot's, Sir R. 0. Gordon. B. Powell, F. S.
Bouverte, Z. P. HaUburtar, T. C. Powell, J. J.
Sourer* P. P. Handley, J. PowyeLybbe, P. L.
Bowyer, 81, 0. Haakey. T. Pugh. D.
Brambly-Moore, J. Hardy, G. Quinn, P.
Brewton, T. W. Hardy, J. Region, O. W.
Brad. IL Hartonp, E. B. Ricardo, 0.
Bremridge, R. Hay, Sir J. Roney. Sir M. W.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Hater, Sir W. Russell, A.
Brocklehent, J. Headism. T. 11. Rt. Miry'', J.
Brooks, B. Heathoote, We W. Salaam, Aid.
Browne. Lard J. T. Henley, J. W. Bcholetteld, W.
Brea, Major C. Hanky, Lord Scourged, J. H.
Bruce, H. A. Henniker, Lord Scully, V.
Bruen, H. Herbert, 11. A. Seely, C.
Buchanan, W. Hookah, ilir T. Selwyn, C. J.
Berkeley. Mr B. Iley, W. U. Shirley, Z. P.
Buller, J. W. 11117, J. T. Sidney, T.
Butler, C. S. RI X, N. C. Smith, Auguries
Batler•Johaskine,ll. Napo% K. D. Smith, M. T.
Beata, C. Hodgson. R. Smyth, Col.
Carnegie, C. Raiford, Z. 8. Stacpool., W.
Cartwright, Col. Holland. X Standeld, .1.
Cave, 8. Hood, Mr A. A. Steel. J.
Cavendish, Lord G. Hopwood, J. T. Stacey, Sir H.
Churchill, Lord A. Howard, C. W. Stewart, Sir M. IL
Clay, J. Hubbard. J. 0. Stuart, Col.
Clifford, C. C. ilumberstoo. P. 8. Stuart, Lieut-Col.
Clifton, Sir R. I. Hume W. W. Sykes, Col.
Cobbett, J. M. Hempittli W. H. Taylor, P. A.
Cochrane, A. D. Heat O. W. Thornhill. W. P.
Coke, Col. Jackson, W. Tollemache, F. J.
Cole. H. Jerilyn, Earl Tottenhim, Lt.-Col,
Colebrooke, 81r T. Jambe Mr J. C. Treberne, M.
Colthurst, Sir 0. C, Johnatorie, J. J. Trelawny, Sir J.
Cox. W. Jolliffe, Sir W. Trevor, Lord A.
Crawford, B, W. loess, D. Trollop. Sir J.
Coate, G. Rekarkit, 8. T. Turner, J. A.
Darragh, R. Kendall, N. Turner, C.
Davey, B. /La D. & Vandelear, Cot
Dawson, Z. P. King. P. J. Vanalttart, W.
Denman, O. Mirlitt. Verney. Six H.
Dent, J. D. A. W. Vernon, H. F.
Darn, flir L C. Xhiglialer, J. A. Walcott, Athol.
Dodson, J. 0. Xnatchbultßaips. Walker, J. B.
Louglas, Sir C. son, Z. Walter, J.
Dalton. F. Lean, Sir E. Waterhouse, S.
Du C 0.., C. Laird, J. Wallington, J. W.
Duff, M. Z. .t.1311W. W.G.
Via', A. IL
Dosoombe, A. Leader, N. P. Western, B.
Duna% Sir D. Leathern, X. A. Westhead, J. P.
Deane. Col. Lame, G. J. Whitbread, 8.
Dunne. M. lash. W. J. Whitt, L
De Pre, C. O. Lennon, Lord 0. 0. Whitmore, H.
Data. IL If. Leslie, W. Wickham, R. W.
Ilerton, Sir P. Low* H. Williams. W.
Egerton, A. F. Liddell, X 0. Wilmington. ilir T.
Imam, Z. C. Locke. J. Woedd, B. T.
Eget .on, W. Loqd, IL Woad'. H.
Echo, lord Mac y, X Wyedham, P.
Zoleid, Vial. Maehlenee.W (Lim) Wynn, C. R.
Iraisoode, J. Malawaring, T . Yorke, J. B.
Faceurt, T. 11 Marsh, M. R.
Brane T. W. Mamba!, W.
Ewan, J. C. Marta. P. W.
Ewing, R. Z. Marta, J.

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