The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-10 00:00:00

THE HACKNEY CARRIAGE TRADE.

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A deputation from the proprietors and drivers
in the hackney carriage trade waited yesterday upon Sir
George Grey at the Home-office, with the object of obtain-
ing the support of the government to a revision of the pre-
mutt act regulating hackney carriages, commonly known
as the Fitzroy Act. The deputation consisted of Messrs.
Murrell, Quinn, Bobbitt, Bayes, Ayres, Coulter, and Picker-
ing, proprietors, several drivers, and Mr. Smith, secretary of
the South London Cabmeo'a Club, and was accompanied by
Sir S. M. Pato, M.P., Mr. R. Hanbury, M.P., Mr. John
Locke, M.P., and Mr. W. Williams, M.P. Sir S. M. Peto
having introduced the deputation, said a committee of
delegates appointed by the proprietors and drivers had gone
carefully through the pieeent act, and had drawn up a series
of resolutions embodying the alterations they desired. On
looking through the statements submitted to him he must
say he thought they had made out a case for inquiry. He
therefore trusted that the government would give the sub-
ject their best consideration, and not offer any opposition to
the prayer of the petition. Mr. It. Hanbury, M.P., ex-
pressed the same view, and testified to the improved state
of the trade as far as civility and politeness to the public
were concerned. Mr. Smith handed to Sir George Grey
copy of the petition and minutes of committee referring to
the clauses in the present act, which they consider re-
quire amendment. The principal alterations asked for are
as follows :—That the present sixpenny hiring be abolished,
and that no driver be compelled to let his cab for lees than
one shilling, but that be be bound to go two miles for that
sum if required. That a certificate be given to drivers in
lieu of the metal badge now worn. That no calm should be
deemed plying for hire unless standing on mime place autho-
rind by the police commissioner. The restoration of the
claim relating to lost property contained in the act of
William IV. That all agreements between hirer and driver
for purposes beyond the limits of the act be binding on the
hirer as well as on the driver. That children out of arms
be reckoned as persons. That proprietors should not be
responsible for loot property to a greater amount than Si.
That any driver being summoned and proving himself to be
right shall receive compensation for lost time for himself
and witnesses. That every proprieter or driver shall receive
notice of the unfitness of his horse or carriage for public use
before becoming liable to prosecution. That a cheap mode
of appeal against magisterial decisions be instituted for the
present tedious elenrive promo, ice., &c.—Sir George
Grey said the proposed alterations involved some important
points. He would give them mature and careful considera-
tion. He was glad to hear from the boo. member for Mid-
dlesex of the great improvement which bad taken place
amongst the drivers of cabs, as well as in the cabs them-
selves. He believed this to be the case, and he hoped it
was one sign of the prosperous state of the trade. (Expres-
sions of dissent from several members of the deputation.)
At all events there had been a large increase in the number
of licenses applied for.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, JUICE 9.

MODERATION CLAW LI/IL—The classicifinoders-
ton have this ermine issued their award of dames as
follows:

C Aux L —W. Addis, Balliol ; H. C. B. Brumley, Blue.
nose ; E. R. Berner, Exeter ; Viscount Bovingdon. Balliol ;
J. J. Bramstoo, New ; R. Crawley, University ; J. Dobell,
Christ Church ; P. A. Henderson, Balliol ; J. I). Lester,
Jesus ; E. Michell, Magdslen ; W. Moore, New ; H. F.
O'Hanlon, Bnisences ; C. J. Pearson, Corpus Christi ; W.
A. Pastern, Merton ; A. 0. Prichard, New ; IL G. Ridley,
Balliol ; J. E. L. Bliadwall, Christ Church ; W. H. Biraeo;
Balliol ; J. H. Stennett, Merton ; T. Taylor, Corpus
Christi ; H. D. Trail!, St. John's ; H. G. Woods, Corpus
Christi ; J. Wordsworth, New.
CLAM 2. A. C. Auchmuty, Linooln : H. N. Churton,
University ; C. D. 03bham, University ; E. C. Dermer,
St. John's ; R. B. Gardiner, Wadhem ; S. P. Hall, Pem-
broke ; 0. M. Holden, Corpus Christi ; J. H. Horner,
; 1). Her, Wadham ; J. Kibble, Christ Church
H. H. Morris, Jesus; E. S. Overton, Pemtroke ; J. E.;
Platte., Lincoln ; H. B. Pugh, Botha ; L L. Sharpe,
St. John's ; C. E. F. Stafford, New ; W. C. Tabor, Baer
nose; C. E. Vertue, BallioL
CLissai 3.—S. B. Bathe, Balliol ; E. H. Birley, Christ
Church ; E. C. Follett, Balliol ; H. C. Jolly., Merton ;
H. Al`Neile, Christ Church ;C. J. Naming, Corpus Christi ;
J. 0. Marshall, New ; C. E. Maurice, Christ Church ••
Moore, Exeter ; J. C. Marion, Jesus ; L. J. Riedel',
Italliol ; L. G. G. Robbins, Trinity ; C. M. Smith, Bulbul ;
F. A. Spencer-Smith, University; F. E. Warren, St. John's.
W. E. JilL,, W. L. Nrwitss, E. C. Wtuciustr,
W. W. XIII; Moderators.

RAILWAY MID PUBLIC COMPANIES IN PARLIA-
NeNT.—Yeeterday, after hearing further evidence sad the
arguments of counsel, the committee pawed the Lynn and
Sutton Railway Bill. Mr. Bidder, C.E., and Mr. Stewart
were examined in the committee on the proposed new line
to Brighton. The proceedings in connexion with the South
Yorkshire and River Dun Transfer were continued, and the
case of the Lancaster and Carlisle and London and Ned.lt-
Western wY further adjourned. In the Lords the raw for
the Staines and Wokingham Railway was taken on the
Duke of Richmond's committee, and that of the °King-
Mon to the amalgamation of the Great Western and Walt
Midland was continued in the committee of which Earl
Amherst in the chairman._ _

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