The Express.
London, England, 1852-11-25 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MiNCING-LANE.—THIS DAY.
Sr OAR.—The market continues dull. There has not beet.
a public sale to-day. Refuted steady; poccry lumps,
413.6 d. to 475. 6d.
Comae.-odo bags good ordinary native Ceylon were
offered in public sale; the sound wee bought in 475. to
47.. 6d.; lint class damaged sold 4.35. to Cs. 4id.
Cocoa.-400 bags Trinidad offered, and chi. tly bought in.
'rms.—The market remains inactive.
SALTPETRE.-3,000 bags were brought forward in public
sale, and chiefly sold, at previous rates. Retraction 71 to
101, 265. to 264. 6d.; refraction 101 to 191, 21s. to 245. 6d.
Eiricra.-300 bags Aleppo Pepper sold at 31 to 31. 200
bags Pimento offered and nearly all bought in.
Corms.—The public sales went off heavily and chiefly
bought in. A few lots Surat sold at 1 to decline from
the late highest point of the market.
Itch.—There hoe been a large business done in strong
Demerara at Is. to 2s. advance on last week's prices.
In other articles no material alteration.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
The Tallow market has become list in consequence of con-
siderable arrivals from Petersburg and the desire of specu-
lators to realise, in most cases the profit being very large,
and Is. per cwt. a matter of no great moment. Town Tal-
low is quoted 476.6 J. nett cash. ; Petersburg Y.C. on the
spot, 41s. 3d. ; all this year, 475. to 465. 9d.; January to
March, (18.53), 475. 3d. ; October to December (18b3).
1455. to 445. 6d.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports a brisk demand for both Hay and
Clover of good quality, inferior descriptions very difficult to
sell. Prime Meadow 'lay, 755. to 80s.; inferior, 60s. to
655. ;_ Rowell 425. to Sts ; Clover, 80s. to 100 s. ; Nomad
cut, 70s. to 061.; Straw. Zs. to 280.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
ROUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNIMDAT, Nov. 24.
The SeWAILIBIL took the chair at 12 o'clock.
On the motion of Mr. T. DUNCOMBIC the following
relents were ordered:—Return to an order of the Hon.
tumble House of Commons, dated June 22, 1852, for a
copy of all eontemniestions mad* by the architect and
seem of the British Museum to the trustee' respecting
the eirlarreenett of the building of that institution ; and of
all oasusunicatious between the trustees and the Treasury
sa the same subject subsequent to the period when the
gagunissioners upon the constitu'inn sail msnagement of
the British Mussein presented their report to her Ma-
jesty; aleo, of all such!eommunications of a like nature as
*all lave been omitted in making the above return; and
Woof all such communicatur s of a like nature es shall
have heels made subsequent to the about mentioned data of
the 22a day of lune, 1852.
I'trUNTY ELECTIONS POLLS BILL.
Lord It. GROSVENOR moved the order of the day fur
the second reading of this bill.
Mr. K. 11. DENISON said he was in favour of the pro-
vision in this bill for confining the pulling at county
elections to one day. But the bill went further then that,
end the house should he exceedingly cautious that in en.
deaeouring to secure economy and despatch, they did not
defeat the real object of an election. In this bill it was
enacted that the p 'Bing should take place the second day
after the day of nomination ; and, having had coneiderable
experience in such matter', he war of opinion that that
would be too soon. Under ouch an arrangement it would
be necessary for parties to be always prepared for a contest,
which would involve great expense. In 1817 a candidate
wee brought forward in the West hiding of Yorkshire,
within: 3d hours of the nomination; he (Mr. Denison) was
In coeuquence taken by surprise, end, in order to prevent
confusion in the county, he retired from the contest. At
the last election, though there was a general rumour that
his hon. eolkague (Mr. Cobden) and himself would be re-
turned without opposition, neither of them felt confident
that mother candidate would not be put up at the eleventh
pour. and certain serangements were mule and ex-
incurred to prevent surprise. lie was confi-
riZes that it only one day elapsed between the
day of nomination and the day of polling, candidates
would often be put to great expense and lueonertlietiCe.
He would +eggs st, as a useful alteration, that it should be
provided that candidates should be announced at least
one sunk before the election. Ile thought, too, that the
taking of the poll would be accomplished much more
cheaply, quietly. respertaoly, and satisfactorily, if, instead
of the present practice, the sheriff sent to *very voter
printed lists, to be returned within a week, with the name
of the voter and &declaration whom he voted for. A much
Imp r proportion of the constituencies would vote under
such a system than had been fouls I voting hitherto.
Mr. K. CALMER said the more he considered the sub-
ject the more convinced he was that it was not expedient to
alter the present mode of taking the vote. in counties. The
effect of limiting the poll to en* day would be to put many
ve:en to great inconvenience. The number of poll-
ing-plasm would have to be considerably increased,
and, so far from being dimisiehed, the expense
would, he bolo red, be increased. In his own
county (Berkshire) the electors belonged chiefly to the agri-
cultural class, and to such persons it was a great convenience
to have two d its to give their vote instead of one. The
question was simply one of *spatting ; there was no prin-
ciple involved. It was material to consider how convey-
ances were to to obtained. Hui county contained about
d,OOO voters, and if these wens strong contest, it would be
difficult to, anus all to find conveyances to reach the polls
nee slay. Under the circumstances he had only one course
te pursue, which was to move that the bill should be read a
second time tout day son months; but if the house gene-
rally were in favour of the trill going into committee, he
mould net pesos his amendment to a division.
Lord 11. VANE outs ruined very great. doubts with re-
gard to the espethency of the hall altogether, but was not
prepared to reject it on the second reading. lie strongly
ethiectsd to the provision that only one day should intervene
between the day ef nomination and the day of polling. D..
eatable as it was to diminish the expense of e 'suety elections,
it was equally desirable that the anion of the constituents
should be tit. a fairly; and he believed there would, in
feet, be no diminution of expense under the proposed ar-
t.
:.17VALPOLI said there were two propositions ma-
Weed in this bill; int, that the period of polling in coun-
ties should be redesed from two days to one day ; suromdly,
that only one day should intervene between the day of no-
agitation end the day of polling. With regard to thu Ent
proposition, he thought there might be greet conveniences
Ilitelldlne such an arrangement, and he was prepared to
support the second reading with the view of Krieg in cooi-
ngly* whether or not the alteration could be advents-
rously carried out. He hid observed, however, when the
hill was first introduced, and he was still of °pinkie, that
the noble lord did not provide sufficient semi ity fur there
Wog being a proper number of polling places. By the
Reform Sall it was provided that there should be •
senunient number of polling places for every county; and
the Reform Bid was followed up 07 an act which spe-
cified the places which were to form the polling places in
the several counties. Now, the noble lord, without pro-
viding any additional places, proposed that the number of
days should be reduced from two to one. Everything
turned upon the question whether there would be • sue-
dent number of polling places to enable ell the electors to
'record their votes in one day. He entertained a very
string objection to the proposal that only one day should
Intervene between the nomination and the pulling, but he
should not oppose the second reeding.
Mr. ALCOCK was glad to hear that the right hon.
gentleman would not oppose the second reading, and hoped
the hon. member for Berke would not persist in his
amendment. As to the question of time, it was obvious
that 4 or o boars now were equal, under the railway sys-
tem, to two Zap when the Reform Bill passed.
Mr. SPOONER said he should oppose the bill, because
he believed that, so far from diminishing the 'igneous
of county elections, it would greatly increase them. Besides,
hos was the sheriff to provide
_proper polling places with
such brief notice of a contest ? He hoped the Lon. mem-
ber for Berke would divide the house.
Sir O. PECHELL supported the bill.
Mr. MONSELL regretted that Ireland was not included
in the bid, as it would tend greatly to diminish the
amount of intimidation which took place at Irish elections,
end even to prevent the recurrence of scenes which they
Dad all recently deplored. He would suggest, too, that the
oaths should be leiridged; for, when party spirit ran high,
thou who had to administer the oath read slowly or fast
according to the polities of the voter.
Mr. F. SCOTT hoped the bill would not be extended to
Scotland until it find been tried in England. At the last
election there was in the county whisk he represented a
large sheep and cattle fair, which wee attended by nearly
all the farmers in the district, and if the piling had been
limited to one day, the farmers must slither ham absented
themselves from the fair or have lost Mak wits.
Viscount MONK was understood to the bill.
Mr. W. BROWN thought them wetly bee peat saving
of expense if the polling WerSellalild ill ow day, sad that
ample time might be otrisi ter emedes the requisite
number of polling plasm
Mr. ELLlorrhealeendllmt the bill would mak* great
baprommeets In the i. efneeducting county elections.
Mr. L KING esiaplabed ef the very long period which
*pied between the predsmelles and the day of abmisa-
Sir J. Y. BULLER said these mid be no dificulty in
=that the greet meats!, the home were in
fl.l. the asses/ mad se his hoe. friend
Os make Air limbs bed Net he would sot
=his aseembeent pint the with of the house, he
be would imment M ~raw it. With reward
punt] of *lechers. be did set me that mach be
pined the bill; lbw diem wee se probability of any
plebs pessiled with reinit to any recast county
Mr. GRACE biped es bill would be allowed to go lab
esuumittm, nod wseemildist that, if passed, it would be
• peat boos to the elsebes.
Mr. PALMER said, having meartained the sense of the
Uwe, he would withdraw hie amendment.
Lard R. GROSVENOR replied.
The bill was then reed • seeesd time.
On the motion that the bill be miesmitted,
Mr. VANSITTART suggested that the bill should be
referred to a select trollealitteel, in order that Dome improved
imam might be considered fur tallier( the pull as well as
shamming ds duration. He concluded by making a notice
embodying his suggestion.
Lea GROSVENOR could sot mode to the peepoei•
Oft as it would tend to delay the bill.
Mr. WALPOLE had no wish to impede the progress of
the bill more than was necessary to insure the voter against
Issonveniesee. With regard to the question whether it
would be better to refer the bill to • select committee, he
loped his hes. friend would not now press it, he (Mr.
Walpole), en the part of the government, undertaking
between the present time and Wednesday, when the mo-
tion for committing the bill would some es, to consider
what course the government would take on the 'abject.
After • few word, from Mr. Spooner Mr. B. Denison
sad Mr. Alcoa, the intendment was withdrawn, and the
bill was committed for Wedneedsy meet.
CIVIL SUPERANNUATION FUND.
Os the teatime of Mr. M•CAISTMIT, return, Were ordered
of be rem broil re assiset of superansuations, distinguished
hem econeeneatinies, epos reduction of °Mee, payable on
the 31st day of March, 1831, and at the present time, in
each public department, to peruse who had 'stared the
public service previously to the 4th 'lay of August, ltH,
with the total amount of the same, separating therefrom the
amount granted be pen ins on day pay, or who were not
positioned under the provisions of the Superannuation Aet ;
aka, distinguishi the mount of such pensions payable
out of fund, oat of the revenue, or out of '
the mew of peelisment.
THE SCREW PROPELLER IN THE NAVY.
Sir O. PW:HELL moved for a return of the sues of
swab of her Majesty's ousels that were constructed for mil-
be, and have some been adapted, or are now being altered,
fee • screw propeller; distinguishing the number of gene
fee which the salmi were originally constructed, with the
number now fitted, or intend. d to carry, with the mount
abort. power of each, and stating the nature of the seven
iel alterations which the said vessels required, with the
amount of tonnage before and since such operation have
bees or are about to be performed. Hu object was le am-
Gerais hew far in fitting toiling vueels with the screw the
seseseary elteritioas were made in their bow.; also, to'
dispel deludes reports, which had obtained circulation, of,
lammed armaments.
Ai=ttSCODELL suggested that to save expense, the
y should select mesas sot so far advanced towards
sempletion as the Wellington, which was now being id-
land to receive the screw. He also urged that we should
oat p too fast la bombes our mare/ ermameate, lest we

should Wens other amstries to follow our example. He
'trawl, advised the Admiralty to armorer the publica-
tion of alarming newspaper @Mimesis so to the titillates
navel preperstions making to repel Smits aggression.
Mr. A. STAFFORD mewed the hon. sad gallant 'Meer
that the Admiralty was no party to took peiblicatjan. Ow
the contrary, they were most males' to pretest :Iv lbw
moss so es the newspaper statewide alluded to weft Okla
wholly without foundation'. It would net be aluebloot
with precedent, or with the ollklat reepoosibility of the
Admiralty. to grant a return of details smelt as the hos. and
gallant oMeer (Sir O. Pechell) bad moved kw.
After some OberrratiONS hoe Sir P. BAZING, thlll
was withdrawn.
The house adjourned at • quarter before 3.

Vim ervreoo.