The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-21 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

110r8E OF 0011310N8.--WiDSZSDAY, JULY 20.
FACILITIES FOR DIVINE SERVICE IN
OOLLEGIATE SCHOOLS BILL.
Mr. R. MILLS supported the amendment This bill
would extend to all the grammar schools throughout the
eisaatiy, not only to those in which the children lodged
mid boarded with the masters, but to three which were
more day schools, and the Mandan in which boarded sad
/edged with their parents Tbee bill would seriously invade
the rights, duties, and responsibility of parents. It was the
linty of parents to attend Atria* servioe on the Sunday with
Cheer childree, but this bill would prevent that,
aad bike the children from under the control
of their parents as regarded religious instruction.
The whole bill was • mere attempt to introduce • new
anthoricy iuto those schools. It interfered with the rights
of tine visitors and the masters, sad limited the choice of
the mangers, because under the bill a master must be a
man to holy orders. He thought the measure would only
be injurious to the schools themselves, by excluding a large
clue from Um schools altogether.
Mr. KINN AIRD said, how was it partible that at this
late rental of the session the house and the public should
be fully informed on an important measure of thin nature?
If it bad bees introduced earlier public attention might
have been directed to it He thought the bill would have
• mischievous tendency, and be therefore trusted the house
would refuse its unction to the socond reading.
Mr. NEATE also opposed the bill.
Mr. F. 8. POWELL supported the second reading. He
believed Auras a great injury to the cause of religion that
masters of schools in holy orders should have their duties
entirely separated from their sacred calling. He felt confi-
dent the clergy themselves would greatly enjoy their now
duties, and be was gaits sure it would be a great benefit to
the ,boys themeless. He hoped the bill would become law,
bat at the same time be thought some amendments might
advantageously be made io committee.
bir G. GREY said the,. couid be no doubt that this Lill
had excited • good deal of exaggerated alarm among the
nonconformist members of the community. It was much
to be regretted that more time bad not been gives for the
consideration of the measure. Looking at the importance of
the principle involved, and the intricacy of the details, he
thou.;ht it desirable the bill should be referred to • select
committee.
Mr. COLLINS said that if the hon. member opposite
wield withdraw his amendment, be should be prepared to
agree to discharge the order for the second reading. His
thought the protest Mumma might hare done something
towards facilitating the paring the bill next year.
The emesiiiment was then withdrawn andthe order for the
second reading discharged.
DEFENCE ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read • mooed time.
The Contagious Diemen Bill wee considered as amended.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL
This bill was read • second time.
CATHEDRAL MINOR CORPORATIONS BILL.
This bill pained through committee.
The Cora Accounts and Returns Bill passed through
committee.
The West lodise 'membered Estates Act Amendment
Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Exchequer Roods (1,600,000) Bill was read a third
time and pared.
The Clerks of the Peat, Removal Bill was read a third
time end pseud.

POOR REMOVAL BILL.
This bill pawl through committee.
The Indnui Meditul Servioe Bill pared through com-
mittee.
The Stamp Duties Act (18U) Amendment Bill was read a
second LIMB.
The Poor Relief (Metropolis) Bill was read a sewed time,
Yd ordered to be committed on Friday next.
PRIVATE BILL COSTS BILL.
Upon the malice for the second reading of this bell,
Mr. ROEBUCK mid the WI affected • great number of
Interests, and required grave comideratioo. He thought it
eight to have bees brought in at an amber period of the
esmioo, as it seriously affected the private business of the
beam.
Sir 0. GREY also thought this was not a subject which
the home should eater into at so late a period of the mesiow.
&Mr. SCOURFIELD mid that, after the expression of opi-
Mos he had elicited, he would comsat to withdraw the bill
for the present session.
The order wu then discharged, and the bill withdrawn.
TITLES (IRELLND) BILL.
Mr. MONSELL obtained leer. to bring in a bill for the
recording of tithe (Ireland). The bill wee subsequently read
first time.
PORTSEL ISLAND (RIGHTS OF WAY) BILL.
The llarquiii of HARTINGTON obtained leave to brim
L
a boll extiaraieh certain rights of way through the
Landport-gate, myelin, and glade, and the sally port ad-
js.'s' thereto, at Portent Island, in the comity of Hants.
The bill wee reed a first time.
The house adjourned at 5 minutes to 2 o'clock.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

PORTSMOUTH. JCL! 30..

The Galatea, 26, screw frigate, Captain Bach-
fort Maguire, sailed from Spithsad this afternoon for the
We.t hulks.

-6:7pon— horn, hired sailing {rampart. Captain Homan,
arrived at Spithead today from Calcutta, with military
iamb& and a few other troops. This is the ship which was
reported at the adenine of the English Channel short of
provisions, and of which the Hector, iron screw frigate, and
another vessel were sent ha search with supplies. She
anchored at Spithasi to receive provisions, and will con-
tinue her voyage this evesiag to Graveseod with (at 6.30
p.m. )• lair bream.
The Light /tripe* hired sailing transport, Captain Evans,
arrived at Spithead last erasing from Auckland with naval
and military invalid', time ezpirsd men, and military con-
victs.

A Turkish squadron arrived at Spithead this afternoon
from Constantinople. The squadron consists of the Peyki
Nusret, sailing limo of battle ship, 90 guns, Captain Arif
Bey, barrio: the Sag of his Excelleecy &Darn Pacha ; the
Nkomo% 40, maim; frigate, Captain Hassan ; and the
Rehpers Nugent, puling frigate, Capteis Ahmed Bey.
On anchoring the flag ship o:charmed salutes with
the garrison and t►e Vikery, flag ship of Ad.
missal Sir Michael Seymour, G.C.8., and also sainted
the Tllliti4ll vioe-enasul, A.Z !Vandenberg, Esq., on hie
interning to the shore after paying respects to the admiral.
The Nolte was afterwards officially introduced by Mr. Van.
ambers to the naval and military ►uthorities orthe port
sad garrison. The ships hays cantata Etgland to be fitted
with machinery and screw propellers. They are fine ves-
sels, especially the largest of the two frigates.

CHATHAM, Jm 20,

REINFORCZMINTK TOIL INDlA.—Thiii to °ruing tr.
Albert Victor, Oen troop skip, Captain W. Marisou, which
bee been chartered by the Hon. Council of lobe for the
eoeveyance of reioforeensente to the East ladies, embarked
at Crayoned the following *Moen and troops for Calcutta,
Oa_ 4 men of the 7th Minoan Royal's, Dragoon Guards.
1 man of the 19th Hiosers, 11 sergeusta of the Army
Hospital Corps, 1 man of the 3rd Buds, Captain W. H.
Balinghell, !Maio A. P. G. Dowdalland, 34 men of all
ranks of the 35th Regiment, Captain R. J. P. Leeson,
Ensign G. James, and 22 met of the 34th Regiment ;
Resign B. B. Rayne and 30 men of the 82od Regiment;
Captain A. 0. %Matsui. 93rd Highlanders ; 19 tree of the
97th Regiment. and Lieut. W. O'Toole, 96th Regiment;
giving a total of sight officers, two odors' wives, 122 men
of all ranks, and 60 women and children—the whole in the
medical charge of Assistant Staff-Surgeon W. Hillman.
The embarkations were effected under the superintendence
el Brigade-Major W. Cosgrove, and the vessel was inspected
by Major-General H. Eyre. The Albert Victor will leave
the Thames to-morrow.
The Clio, 22' 400 bores power, is ordered to precool to
the Pacific, to relieve the Charybis, 22, ordered

WOOLWICH, JULY 30.
REviEw or KIMIAR VOLVNTRIZS. AMMO*
=Sots of e satisfactory nature are new being carried out for
the annual review of the whole of the volunteer force of the
*suety of gent, in eujutmtino with the regular troops,
which will take place at Woolwich Common on Friday
afternouu next. The annual prize contest in connexion
with the Keot Volunteer Association commenced this day
at thel government practice range, Milton next Gravesetal,
and will be concluded tomorrow. Viscount Seder,. Lord
Lieutenant of Kest, has communicated with the corn.
Mantling officers of the several corps throughout the county
to the effect that the War Department will afford every
facility for the convenience of the volunteers, and the use
cd the Royal Arsenal ham been greeted for the purpose of
joiniag the several corps into brigades. preview. to march-
idg to the review ground. In accordance with the pro.
gramme i.r.ed, the entire force, comprisiug about 6,000
volunteers andr2,ooo regular troops, will assenahle in review
order at 3 o'clock, and the inspection sod field day evolu-
tions will take place after the distribution of prizes by the
ked-lienteseet.

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THE MURDER OF MR. BRIGGS.

TO mr ILDITOI or res raI•RFAS.

SlR.—With reference to the recent murder on the
Korth Lotaions Railway, on reading the informatioe of the
cabman Matthews, as gives in your parr of to-day. I God
it stated that the man, Frans hnd been for some
time in my employ u shirt cutter. Now, I beg to my
that such is rot the rase. He came to my establishment on
it about the Itith Mn, last, in the capacity of )inireeysnaa
awl :eft on the Zed inst., assigaimg u a reason far so
doing that he was going to America.
la junk* to my shirt cutter, who is a highly rspsetahle
man, I trust you will kindly give this Dote a apace in 'mu.
mat imue.—t am, &c., SAYL. HODGKINSON.
43, Throedneedl►etreet, July 20.

LONDON, BRIMITON, AND SOUTH CoAST RAM-
VAT. —The accouste for the, past lialf.year having bon
submitted to the board of directors, they yesterday decided
U.S reennsreroding th• molest of a dividend for the half
prof 21. 10a. per cent. on the cemeolideted stook of the
eempsey.