The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-02 00:00:00

XPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 2, 1863.

the form in which he bad introduced it, not only did ammo.
arose point out that a royal oommissioa was the best form of
preliminary inquiry in these came but from the time of the
Reformation in every question which affected the Book of
Common Prayer legislative action had bean preceded by the
appointment of a royal oommisaion. After what had taken
place be was willing to withdraw his motion, upon the
solemn assurance that as early so possible, and if possible
this session, a measure on the subject would emanate from
the right reverend bench.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY assured their lord-
ships that he and his right rev. brethren were determined
to take the subject into their serious coosidemtioo, and to
ascertain ma soon no they could the views of the clergy upon
it. (Rear.) The present debate, however, must have con-
vinced their lordships that the (location was one of extreme
difficulty, and he did not think it would be possible to deal
with it before the end of the present session.
The motion was then withdrawn.
SAVINGS BANKS MONEYS BILL.
This bill teased through committee.
STOCK CERTIFICATE TO BEARER BILL.
This bill was reed a third time and passed.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE BILL.

This bill was also read a third time and pined."-"'
Their loadships adjourned ►t a quarter to 8 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, JUNE 1.
The BMW took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINES&
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The Hemel Hempstead and London and North Windom
Railway Bill woe read a third time and passed.

ACT OF UNIFORMITY,

Mr. M. MILNES gave notice that on the 9th instant, on
the motion of the hon. member for Maidstone with regard
to the Act of Uniformity, he would move an amendment to
leave out all the words which related to the Thirty•nine
Articles.
THE EXHIBITION BUILDING.

Mr. GREGORY gave notice that to-morrow he would
auk the Chem*Use of the Exchequer to what purpose the
late Exhibition building was to be applied ; whether a de-
tailed estimate for repairing, altering, and eventually nom•
plating the building, would be laid before the house ; whe-
ther the Chancellor of the Exchequer would make any state-
ment to the house previous to asking for • vote ; whether
the two glean domes were to be replaced by two permanent
structures in the suns design ; and when the vote would be
taken for the embellishment of London and he vicinities.
(" Hear, hear," and laughter.)

establishments near London, where thousaods of children
of both eases were educated, lied they found the cane used
in this limited manner in those schools. The committee
did not shrink from the responsibility which attached to
what they had done. They had acted to the beet of their
judgment, and be believed they bad acted right, and they
were perfectly willing to submit to any further inquiry
which parliament might think necemary. (Hear, bear.)
Mr. KINNAIRD objected to the use of the CllllO in a
girls' school, mid thought that a milder form of punishment
would be more efficacious.
Mr. BRIBOOE said the house sod the country were
greatly indebted to his hon. friend for bringing forward the
subject. He wished to know whether the birch would be
discontinued in the school.
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Sir J. PAKINGTON—OIt, yes.
Mr. BRISCOE disapproved of such • mode of punish.
meet, and was glad to hear that it would not be practised.
He hoped that under the new arr►ngements such a thing
could not recur again as a girl being aeon without medical
advice up to London to be mesmerised. He should like to
have heard that there ezieted • committee of ladies to
superintend the management of these poor orphan girls.
Mr. COREY said that a medical officer visited the
asylum every day of the week, and there was • most
stringent rule that no case could be treated without his
positive onion.
The house then went into committee of supply.
CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.

The house went into committee on the civil service esti-
mates.

On the item of 18,87 W. for the furniture of publio

Mr. A. SMITH moved the reduction of the vote by
7,1011. 10• Id., the sum appropriated for the supply of fit-
• sod furniture for the Museum at South Kensington.
on ensued, and the committee having divided,
the vote was agreed to by 63 to 23.
Mr. SCLATER.BOOTH moved to reduce by 7,000/. the
vote of 77,n521. for royal parks and pleasure grounds.
Lord It. CECIL thought they bad lost sight altogether of
the question of economy. There was an increase of more
than 200.0001. on the expenditure of last year for luxuries,
and that at a time when Ireland was starving and Lancashire
was supported by public alma. He did not think hon. gen-
tlemen would Till° in the opinion of their constituent& if
they followed out the practice of treating the committee of
supply as if it were an absolute farce. He hoped hon.
members would pay some attention to this, and not suffer
the committee of supply to degenerate into a mere revising
committee of the Beard of Works.
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Lord PALMERSTON said the real fact was that the
government exercised so vigilant a control over the various
items of expenditure, and the estimates were so carefully
and economically framed, that when objections were raised
such satisfactory answers were given —(oh," and laughter)
—that the house thought no material reduction could be
made—(hear, hear)—and , then bon. gentlemen who objected :
became angry at not carrying their point, which was shown
to be against reason and good sense. (Hear, hear.) Hon.
gentlemen said this was an enormous expenditure upon the
perks. Well, it was 90,000 L altogether, and • great
number of parka were kept for that sum, and
great was the enjoyment which millions in
this metropolis derived from that expenditure. (Hear,
hear.) It would be paltry economy to deprive the bumbler
clause of the metropolis of that legitimate enjoyment
which this expenditure gave them, and not only the in-
habitants of this metropolis, but those who visited it from
all parts of the country. But they had been told to look
at what was done in other countries, and especially in
France. Did hon. gentlemen know what was the expense
of that single park near Paris called the Bois de Boulogne ?
He was not talking of the expense of creating. It was •
wonderful creation, and worthy of the genius of its author
as a transformation of the face of nature ; but he was
told by a high authority that its maintenance cost 1401. a
week, or about 7,0001. a year, very nearly the whole expense
of all our parks. (Hear, hear.) But he merely wished to
point out to the house that although the sum which three
parks cost was a large sum, the enjoyment for the people,
created by this expenditure, was amply equivalent, and he
therefore trusted the committee would not be led away to
curtail that amount. (Hear, hear.)

The committee then divided :
For the amendment
Against it ll5-48
The vote was then speed to.
Votes were also granted for the royal palaces, public
buildings, the House of Parli►ment, and other purposes.
DOCKYARD PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a mooed time.
VICE-ADMIRALTY COURTS BILL.
This bill pared through committee.
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS BILL.

Thin bill iniiiro;(laseTioiici iii;.—
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS BILL

Oa the motion for the mamideration of the Lords' amend
meat to teie bill,

Mr. HUNT moved the rejection of the amendment, and
said that when this bill was io committee hi had proposed
a clause providing in what manlier the expenses of an election
communion should be defrayed ; that chime had received
the unanimous assent of the committee. The Lords had
rejected it, and he would propose that the house disagree
with the Lords' amendment.

Sir G. GREY opposed the motion, on the pound that the
clause was not originally in the bill, and that it might safely
be left out.

ATter;alort discussion.
The house divided on the question that the house do dis-
agree with the Lords' amendments:

For

Ultima
The other amendmeste were speed to.
THE PORT ERIN HARBOUR (ISLE OF MAN) BILL.
This bill wu read • secood time.
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE TREATY BILL._

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After some further conversatioe the above bell was reed e
second time.

NEW ZEALAND BOUNDARIES BILL.
This bill was read a third time and pared.
HOLYHEAD HARBOUR.

On the motion of Mr. LAIRD, the select committee on
Holyhead harbour was nominated, the following hon. gen-
tlemen being appointed member's—Colonel Dunne, Mr.
Com', Mr. Lard, Colonel Pennant, Colonel Vendaleur,
Lord Nau, Mr. John Tollemache, Mr. Lee:3 Mr. Milner
Gibson, Mr. Stansfeld, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Da 'limb, Colonel
French, Lord John Browne, and Lord Ri Grosvenor;
power to send for persons, papers, and records ; five to be
the quorum.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER did not
protest against the nocoinatiln, although the government
still entertained their original objection to the appointment
of the committee.