The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-22 00:00:00

RUM.

Mr. PEEL moved that the house go into committee of
the whole house for the purpose of moving for leave to bring
in a bill to reduce the duty on rum in certain cases.
Mr. HENNESSY wished for some explanation as to the
object of the proposed bill.
Mr. PEEL stated that the American war having, amongst
other inconveniences, raised the price of spirits of turpentine,
the object of the bill wee to reduce the duty on rum so le
to permit of its being used as a substitute.
Mr. HENNESSY bad been told that Irish whisky
might be used for the purpose, and indeed be believed that
it had been used io the form of methylated spirit in cer-
tain cases. He wanted to know why the West India in-
terest was especially selected for favour in this case,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed
that no preference of the West Indies over Ireland or Scot-
land was attempted. If whisky would answer the purpose
of preparing good paint by all means let it be employed, but
the representation made to the government was that there
was a particular fatness in rum for the purpose. The bill,
however, would give no preference to one spirit over ano-
ther; but would simply place West India rem on a footing
with British spirits, and whichever made the beet paint
might he med.

The resolution was then agreed to, and the hones having
resumed leave wee given to bring in the bill.
PETIT OFFENCES BILL.

Mr. WHALLEY motel tlnTseriond Wading of this bill.
Mr. BRUCE said the bill proposed changes of the greatest
magnitude is the criminal law of the country, which could
not possibly be oimaidered at this period of the session. It
was possible that amongst the thousands of policemen who
were even night employed in the metropolis there might be
individual case* of abuse of power ; but there was no reason
to charge them with wholesale misconduct. He b
therefore to more that the bill be read a second timeelt
day three moetbs.

Mr. WHALLEY withdrew the bill,
The order for the wooed roadie( wee then withdrawn.

INDEMNITY BILL.

This bill waa reed a third time end passed.
The Colonial Letters Patent Bill, the Jurisdiction of
Justices Bill, and the Pauper Lunatic Asylums Bill, were
also read a third time and pared.
The Clergymen (Colonies) Bill, the Alteration in Judges'
Circuits Bill, and the Superannuation (Union Officers) Bill.
were read a second time and ordered to be committed.
The Lords amendment to the Oaths Relief in Criminal
Proceedings (Scotland) Bill was considered and agreed to.
The house sdjourned at • quarter to one o'clock.

THE FUELING RAILWAY& —The first turf Wall
turned ea Thursday of this undertaking, intended to furnish
increased facilities of direct communication between the
metropolis sod the Isle of Wight, to aid the development of
Hayl iug Island, • favourite sea-bathing place on the south
west, and to utilise Langton Harbour. The band of the
Havant Bitten was in attendance, and the coast guard station
and tent in which the entertainment took place were
decorated as customary on such occasions. Yesterday the
works were commenced by the contractors, who have under-
taken to construct and complete the line, which will run
from Havant, at the junction of the Brighton and of the
South Western Direct Portsmouth railways to the mouth
of Langton Harbour, in conjunction with docks, wharfs.
and the requisite waterside seeosoniodadio• twave
mouths.

[AdifeTtiattinent.]—HOLLOWAT'S 011ifTRIM AND
Prue.—Yo Risg.—When the surgeon shakes his bead and the
patient feels despondent le the fittest time to try these noble
ymedsgs. Lejlarnalations, sores, eruptions, ulcerations, bad
legs, and a far loupe hat of external tortures, can always be
eared by them Incomparable medicaments. If the cure be not
always rapid it will always be complete. and leave behind no
sotrof re . this ointment exert& the mast cooling.
ng. and power. over the moat Irritable. painful.
and chronic sores is an established fact. which is daily con-
firmed by the unsolicited testimony of sympathising patients
whom (to me their own expressive phrase, Holloway's remedies
hate rescued tram the my verse of death.