The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-10 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS,- TUESDAY

► Lave taken pleas at an election the matter was owe for the
house, sad sot the disappointed candidate, to take up.
With regard to the charges, also, be considered legislation
necessary. The charges made upon candidates by the
sheriffs sad returning officers varied very much in different
pima, and he thought they should be defined by law and
scheduled.
Mr. CHILDERS considered that these additlouil precau-
tions apnea bribery only touched the fringe of the evil.
In three clues ont of four where bribery was practised the
crime took place about two or three o'clock in the afternoon,
when the numbers were running clam, and under such cir-
cumstanced the agents of both parties were induced, very
often against their own natural principles, to resort tothose
courses which brought them under the provisions of the
Bribery Act. The main cause of this was, he believed, the
publication from half hour to half hour of the state of the
poll ; sod he thought if the votes could be concealed till
the close not only would a great inducement to bribery be
removed, but the peat reason in favour of secret voting
would also be done away with. He thought also they
might take a leaf from Lord Derby's Reform Bill, and
permit peewee living at a distance from the polling plains
to record their votes by means of voting papers.
Lord R. CECIL was of opinion that if they merely
_con-
cealed the Names of voters as they polled, the aandWaten
would have agent( near the polling-places to ask each voter
as be came out which way he voted, and the lists would be
published in the same way as now. If, however, they ac-
cepted the principle of voting by means of voting papers,
they would undoubtedly introduce an element of disturb-
ance into the calculations of the candidates ou each side
which would effectually prevent the publication of numbers
Write the close of the poll.
Sir F. GOIJAMID believed that voting papers would
rather facilitate than check bribery.
Mr. HADFIELD said the argument which had been
brought forward with regard to the hourly publication of
the state of the contest only applied to small constituencies,
because in large boroughs the election was always virtually
settled long before the last hour, and this furnished an addi-
tional argument. therefore, for a redistribution of mate.
Mr. D. GRIFFITH thought it would have a great erect
in checking bribery if on every occasion where it was
proved the petitioning party should have the seat, however
small the minority in which he stood at the election.
Leave was then gives to bring in the bill.
MILITIA ESTIMATES.

Sir G. C. LEWIS rose to submit to the home the follow.
ing resolutions :—L That in the opinion of this house it
is expediest todisoontinne the practice of appointing& select
committee to prepare estimates of the charge of the disem-
bodied militia of Great Britain and Ireland ; and that such
estimates be in future prepared on the responsibility of
ministers of the crown. 2. That an humble address be pre-
sented to her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to
give directionsthat estimates of the charge of the disem-
bodied militia in Great Britain and Ireland, to the 31st day
of Muth, 1884, be prepared and laid before this house.
Colossi DUNNE -said though be sew no serious objection
to the resolution, he thought they bad received so short •
notice of a change so constitutionally important, that he
hoped the right hon. gentleman would give them • little
more time for consideration before carrying the measure
further.
Colonel GILPIN mid that the estimates for the militia
were prepared in the first instance by the War-office, and
were then submitted to the committee, before which there
was ample time fur considering the different votes; but if
once the militia estimates, like the army estimates, came
before the house upon the recommendation of a minister,
he should like to know who mold alter them. At present
the charges for the disembodied militia, including the re-
tired °fibers' allowances, were managed by act of parlia-
ment, and he wished to knoe whether the hon. gentleman
meant to upset that sot, which was the only one that ren-
dered those payments
Sir G. 0. LEWIS said there was no intention on the part
of the government to make the smallest alteration in the
system of governing or managing the militia. Everything
would remain the same es st.presest. The only change
would be in the mode of bringing the estimates under the
consideration of the hones. He believed his proposal would
be found most 3onvenient and acceptable to hon. members,
and that there was no reason, beyond its antiquity, for re-
taining the present practio• Aa a matter of fact, these
estimates were now prepared by the executive government,
and were scarcely ever altered in the select committee.
There would, under the proposed change, be ample oppor.
lenity of discussing the estimates in committee of supply,
when any alteration could be made to which a majority of
the house would agree.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY said be thought very little of
estimates, because they afforded so slight.• guide to the real
expenditure. He owned he did not see the value of the
change proposed. The select committee allowed bon. gen-
Yemen connected with the militia to express their opinions
in a more unrestrained manner than in committee of supply,
and be thought that even this possible check upon the
government should not be given up without lame good
reason being shown.
Sir G. C. LEWIS said be would take care that the details
under the bead of disembodied militia should be furnished
to any extent that the house might think proper to de-
mand.

General PEEL approved of this haul done, se he
thought they ought not to wait for such details until the
financial statement of the government. He did not see
why the select committee should not be kept up if it sat
earlier in the week°. It would be • greet advantage to the
boom to see at one glance the total military expense* of the
sake.

Colossi DICKSON thought that, considering the short
notioegiveo of these resolutions, some further time should be
snowed before they were pressed.
Sir G. C. LIMN explained th►t if the present resolutions
were postponed they would be obliged to be postponed for
another y..ar.—The resolutions were then agreed to.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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TATTERSALL'S.—MoNDAY.

The near approach of the flat-racing Hawn caused an in-
crease in the strength of the muster this afternoon, and
brought several influential speculators from their retire.
mut. Contrary to general expectation, however, bushier
was scything but brisk, and, though we were enabled to
collect a large number of quotations for our "price cur-
rent," betting was almost devoid of any notable future.
Backers of bones now wait to see commissions in the
market before investing, and the *Menu of "stable
money " at the present moment causes much un-
=tasty, and a corresponding dulness in the betting
market. The actual business transacted in the
course of the afternoon might be summed up in
a few words, for time was chiefly occupied in " chaffing" the
hackers of the outsiders, and in "putting up" certain ani-
mals. Sacs attempts were made to introduce the Lincoln
Handicap, but beyond 10 to 1 being taken about Douche,
nothing was dose on the first handicap of the season. The
Liverpool Grand National led to very little wagering, its
chief feature being the sudden appearance of Satellite in
the betting hemisphere. In City amiss, during the morn-
ing, Satellite "came," and wee backed so freely that it
was plain a genuine commission was out in
favour of "the American Miler." He was supported
very kindly at 20 to 1 at " the Club,' and
on assembling at the Corner the demonstration was
continued, those odds being booked frequently. 25 to I was
also accepted about Jealousy, but the prices of the others
returned below was merely nominal. Only two beta upon
the Northamptonsiiire Stakes outs under oar notice, 12 to 1
being taken about Mr. Tom Parr's recent purchase, Grim-
stoo, and 15 to 1 about Croagh Patrick. Far the City and
Suburban Queen of Spain wee in the anondaat, and de-
cidedly first favourite at 25 to L 1,0001. to SW. was laid
against Gardener at the commencement, but time, odds
were es eagerly snapped up, that the layer speedily
found that he had made a slight mistake, as the
current quotation at the time was certainly not
more than 25 to 1. The remaining animals quoted for this
race were supported to mail amounts only. Vary little
indeed was done upon the Chester Cap, any °ammoniate
that were out having evidently been executed in the City.
20 to 1 was still offered against Stradella, but without find-
ing supporters. 25 to 1 was the highest offer against
Anfield. Godding'e " second string "—Black Deer—was
driven beak to an outside position, in consequence of hav-
ing beet "shot at" in the City during the morning by
" the Hyde-park Banger," when 40 to 1 was laid. At the
Corner his state was scarcely improved, for the same
" great gun " was charged with offers of 1,000 to 30,
which odds were booked once or twice, but to insignificant
sums only ; 30 to 1 was taken about Le Marechal, and 33 to 1
about John Scott's mare, Amelia. The Two Thousand
betting was dull in the extreme, and was chiefly remarkable
for the diapcaition evinced to lay against Hospodar, 4 to 1
being offered by those who bad been industriously seeking to
lay that figure in the City during the morniug. At one
moment it seemed as if Saccharometer would be best
favourite, but one of the "Frenchman's" supporters book-
ing 4001. to 1001., the horse rallied a little, but still 4 to 1
was to be had for asking ; up to the finish 9 to 2 was taken
and offered about Sitotharometer. "The scheming winead,

MichasHicott," whose advimee bee been veryinarked d We.
was backed with some spirit at 11 to 1. 100 to 7 was
offered against Tom Fool, but without ► response. For the
Derby, Lad Clifden remained very firm ►t 5 to 1, for
though those odds were offered, bookmakers would not ad-
vance even half a point "to oblige a customer." The
arrival of Lord Strathmore in the room during the after-
noon caused those present to anticipate some fresh support
to Saccharometer, which anticip►tions were realised. His
lordship's horse was speedily "put up," and the noble
owner stood by his champion with great spirit, sc.
°opting 4,0001. to 400/. in one bat, and com-
pletely tiriug out the layer of odds. His lordship would
have gone on at 10 to 1, but no more than 9 to 1 was offered
after this demonstration. Coecerning Hooped'r there were
numerous inquiries, but offers of 12 to 1 did not tempt his
friends. The remaining Derby transactions were not sug-
gestive of any comments, the but of prices being principahy
made up of "offers," and investments to trifliog amounts.
The Stock Exchange representative again brought forward
his outsiders, and was accommodated with all the long
shots he demanded about Dunsinane, Onesancler, and Mac-
aroni. The " Baldwin commission," too, being still on.
exhausted, led to some good-humoured badinage between
the emotes rota/arum of the subscription-room and the laying
of odd.. Closing prices :

LINCOLN HANDICAP.
10 to 1 apt Douche, 3 yrs, rot 71b (t)
LIVERPOOL OTEEPLECHASX

20 to 1 apt Mr. F. Martin's Satellite, aged Ilst Ilb(t)
20 to 1 Mr. W. G. Craven's Master Begot, aged,
Net 41b (off)
25 to 1 Mr. Justice's Jealousy, aged, list 10lb (t)
25 to 1 Baron de Mean's Avalanche, 6 yrs,
lost 9lb (of)
25 to 1 Mr. Harker's Northern Light, 6 yrs,
lost 41b (off)
1000 to 30 Mr. T. Wadlow's Shropshire, 5 yn,
list me (t)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.

12 to 1 apt Mr. T. Parr's Grimston, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (t)
15 to 1 Mr. Blake's Omagh Patrick, 5 yrs, Bst 31b(t)
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
25 to 1 apt Mr. J. Smith's Queen of Spain, 4 yrs,
bet 1310 (t)
25 to 1 Mr. Elliott's Gardener, syrs,7st 41b (t & off)
33 to 1 Mr. E. Hunt's Misfortune, 4 yrs, list IMb (1)
33 to 1 Sir J. Hawley's Argonaut, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (I)
40 to 1 Mr. 1). Binselle's Colleen Rhue, 3 yrs,
Est 71b (t)
40 to 1 Mr.BLake's Omagh Patrick, 5 yrs, Bst Mb (t)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 apt Count F. de Legranp's Stradells, 4 yrs,
7st 41b (off)
25 to 1 Mr. Greyille's Anlield, 3 yrs, sst 81b (off)
30 to 1 Lord Stamford's Le Marechal, 3 yrs,
6st 21b It)
33 to 1 Lord St. Vincent's Zstland, 4 yrs, Bst (t)
33 to 1 Mr. l'Ansou's Caller Ou, S yrs, Pet 61b
33 to 1 Mr. J. Scott's Amelia, 3 yrs, Set 71b (t)
33 to 1 Mr. Winteringharo's Ben Webster, 6 yrs,
Bst (off)
33 to 1 Lord Stamford's Dusk, 4 yrs. 7st 41b (off)
33 to 1 Mr. Oodding's Bleck Deer, 3 yrs,
list 10Ib (off)
TWO THOUSAND.__
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4 to 1 apt Gout F. da LairsogeWHoupodar(off)
9 to 1 Led Strothean:o ,rnoc!iroittor (t)

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11 to 1 Lord Durham's Michael Scott (t)
100 to 7 Mr. E. Brayky's lbw Fool (off)
7 to 4 Hospodar sod limeharometer coupled (t)

DEBBY..

5 to ! apt Lord St. Viatoot'sLorttClifden (off)

10 to 1 Lard Btrathmore's Baroharometei
12 to 1 Daunt F. d• Lagrange's Hospodar (c.ff)
23 to 1 Mr. E. Brayley's Torn Fool (
25 to 1 Lord 84amford's Autognatono3n
25 to 1 Mr. Nayloes Damien! (t and
1000 to X Mr. Willis' National Guard (t)
30 to 1 Sires Niverres Janicotoo (1)
40 to 1 Lord Durham's Michael Scott (t)
40 te 1 Lead Olsagow's Rapid Rhone (t and off)
40 to 1 Bin B. des Vosges Taje (off)
50 to 1 Mr. Bovines Early Purl (t)
50 to 1 Mr. Naylor's Praticlue (of)
1000 to 16 Mr. H. 1101's Mussel (t and off)
1000 to 10 Lard Pabnerston's Baldwin (t)
1000 to 10 Mr. Na let's Macaroni (t)
4000 to X Bir W. Booth's Dominos@ (t)
1000 to 8 Lord Staintord's Onissoder (t)
400 to 20 Hospodar winning the Two Thoumnd and
Lord Clacton the Derby (t)
80:1 to 10 Hospodar winning the Two Thousand,
Lord Chide. the Darby, and The Orphan
the Oaks (t)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—MONDAY.
WATERLOO (OOUBSINO) CUP.
100 to 7 apt Mr. Bpinkes nomination (off)
100 to 7 Mr. Blackstone. nomination off)
16 to 1 Mr. Worrell'. nomination (off)
16 to 1 Mr. Lindsay's nomination (otf)
18 to 1 Lord Binning's norninatiou (t)
40 to 1 Mr. (]turn's nomination (t)
40 to 1 Mr. Boke's nomination (t)