The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-11 00:00:00

BRANDING IN THE ARMY.

Clause 26 :—Question pat, "That the clause (relating to
"branding stand part of the bill :"—The committee
divided ; Ayes 80, Noes 50.

AYES.

Pyrenees., ......
Borinz‘ot,
Col.O. Demi, J.
Barn. Gladstone, W. Viscount
Robertson, D.
Beecroft, G. S. Grogan, Sir K. Russell. A.
liramston, T. W. Hamilton. Major Scourfield, J. B.
Realism Sir B. W. Handley. J.
Selwyn, C. J.
Bruce, H. A. Hortlngton,Monf. of Sheldon, R. B.
Haller, J. W. Hartopp, E B. Smith, Augustus
Ruler. Sir A. W. Headless, T. E. Somerset, Col.
CCargill.Heathente, Sir W. Stanhope, J.
Chapman..l. Heygate, Sir F. W. Stanateid, 1.
CligoriL C. C. Hose., W. U. Stewart. Sir M.
Collier. Sir R. Hoinseadole, Visct. Stuart, Lieut.-Cots
Cowper. W. F. Ingham. R. Thompson, 11. S.
Davey, R. Jarvis. Apt. Tollensache, F. J.
Davie, 81r H. R. Knox, Col. Tottenham, Lt.-COL
Dent, J. D. Limon, Mr E. Trevor, Lord A.
Du Ane, C. Langton. W. G. Toner, C.
Dunbar, sir W. Marsh, M. H. Vondvieur, Col.
Duaromhe. W. K. Martin. P. W. Verney, 81r H.
Dunne, AL Mote, H. Walpole, & H.
Edwards, Col. Morriaon. W. Watkins. Col.
Evans. T. W. Naas. Lord White, 1..
Fitzroy. Lord P. J. North, Col. Wilmington. Sir T.
Player, J. Paget, C. Yorke. J. R.
Forearm., C. S. Paget, Lord C. raLLaos.
Frame Sir W. Palmer, R. W. Brand, H. B.
Gael. R. S. Peel. sir R. linatchbull - ave.. i
Gavin, Major Peel, J. sea, E.
NOES.
Ayrton. A. 8. Ilitisert, J. T. Pete, Sir S. M;
Rome. T. Hodskinson, G. PlienStos. J.
Bosley, T. Kinnaird. A. F. Potter, R.
Blake, J. Langton, W. IL Pugh, D.
Briscoe. J. I. Lawson, W. lionartes. T. J.
Butler, C. 8. Leatham, L A. Salomon, Alderman
Clay, J. Lennoo, Lore U. Seely, C.
Clifton, Sir R. J. Lewis, 11. Seymour. H. D.
Cobbett, J. Id, Linde). W. S. Staniland, if.
Delaliah. IL Locke. J. &Winn, IL
Diliwyn, L L Maguire, J. P. Taylor, P. A.
Douglas. Sir C. 111111 s. J. It White, J.
Duke, gar J. Mitchell T. A. Williams. W.
Ewan, W. Morris, D. WIIA. J.
Ewan. J. C. Neste, C.
Pont.,. W. P. Padmore, H. TTLLEP.S.
Greene..l. Pea... H. On, W.
Hennessy, J. P. render. J. B. light, J.

Lord Clarence Paget will move the re-committed
rote (wages to artifioen, fix.) and rundaing nary esti-
mates in oonimittes of supply on Monday next.
Mr. Watt will proceed with a bill to amend the
laws relating to the conservancy of the River Thames, and
for other purposes, on Friday next.

After Easter Mr. Ferraod will brirg forward
• bill for compensating the families of prams killed by
holler scplo•ioas through the neglect or default of the
OWIIOI%

Mr. Maguire intends after Easter to move the
following resolution, "That u a matter of prepaid justice,
by which some fair portion of the public expenditure
should be given to Ireland, and also on pounds of imperial
policy, the great natural advantages of Cork Harbour
should no longer be persistently dierspided by the govern-
ment of this country. and that it is now full time that the
long standing promise of establishing therein a naval dock-
yard for the coastruntioe aid repelr of her lbjaet►'e ves-
sels should be practically redeemed."

Lord Alfred Chumhill wil: ask the First Com-
niissiower of Works, on Monday, whether, " taking into
coosideratios the great inconveniences of the priest Patent-
office, it is the intention of her Majesty's government, in
accordance with the recommendation of the Patent Coop
minim:sem, to afford facilities for erecting mitable patent
offices, including library and museums. ke , upon the site
of Fife-house, Whiteh►ll, it appearing that the Crown lease
of this property has recently expired, and that the Com-
missionen of Patents have ample Nods at their disposal for
building purposes."

Lord Alfred Churchill intends on Monday to ask
the trader Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether
her Majesty's government have any nicest information as to
the slave trade on the east coast of Africa, cad especially is
the neighbourhood of Zanzibar ; sad whether aay and what
'measures have beau adopted to prevent the carrying as of
that trade by the Portuguese and northern Arabs.
_ _

On Monday next Mr Taverner Miller will ask
the First Commiesioaer of Works whether it ie hie intention
to proceed with the improvements adjacent to the Victoria
Tower, as reoommended by the royal commimmion of last
year, principally oa the ground of the danger to which the
housed of parliament are at present exposed from fire sod
other OILUICG.

It seema by a parliamentary return, which was
issued this morning, that in the year ending the 25th of
March last, there were 1,021 convictions in the Metropolis
Police districts fat using, or having is possession, false
or unjust weights, measures, or Inhumes.

Sir Stafford Northoote, M.P., writes to the Post
to my that he was not able to attend the convocation at Ox-
ford on Tuesday, on amount of important hashers which
detained him in Londoe. " Had I been able to go to Ox-
ford, I should have given my vote in favour of, and not
against the statute. It'hile strongly disapproving of Pro-
(moor Jowett's theological opiniom, which I regard se us.
sound and dangerous, I do sot think their erroneous charac-
ter furnishes any ground for withholding from Mr. Jowett
the remuneration to which his services as proforma. of Greek
appear to me to give him a claim."

On Tuesday Messrs. Robinson and Co., of Cork,
Lunched • fine new screw-eteamer, called the Bolivian, for
• Liverpool company. She is said to be probably of 1,800
Woe burden. The Cork &porter states that the Mom.
Robinson have wad other ships in propose of beading.