The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-02 00:00:00

THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG

Piilabiiti.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY inquired of the President of
theConna whether it was the intention of thegovernment to
introduce any bill this seesion founded on the report of the
commimdoners for the investigation of children and young
weals employed in certain teanohes of industry.
Earl GRA/MILLE said that the matter was under the
consideration of the government, but it wee not the inten-
tion of the government to introduce any measure this
semiou.

THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.

Earl RUSSELL moved an address to the Queen snow&
sive of the sorrow and indignation with which their lord-
ships had heard of the assassination of the American Presi-
dent. The noble lord said he believed that the motion
would receive the entire concurrence of the house, and
DOW that her Majesty had herself sent an autograph
letter to Mrs. Lincoln, offering her condolence with
that lady upon her sad bereavement. De also, com-
menting on the enormity of the crime, observed
that no such act had been committed in modern times
as the murder of a man who had been twice elected PresL
dent of the great American Republic, who had bocce his
honours meekly, had displayed so much integrity, sin-
cerity, sad straightforwardness ; had done so mach to alle.
voace the miseries of war, and Whp spps•red disposed to
follow up the moors achieved by his arms by a wise, eon-
eiliatory, and generous policy. In this country there was •
universal sympathy with the United Slates in their great
deprivation, as well as a hops that the memo: of Yr.
Lincoln would follow the example which has been set by his
predecessor. Re trusted that the policy of neutrality
adopted by the British government in reference to the civil
war, and the moderation which had characterised that of
the United States towards this country, would continue to
be maintained, and that the present proceeding' of parlia-
ment would have the effect of convincing the American
people that every clam in the British empire felt the deepest
sympathy with them in the lose they had 'attained.
The Earl of DERBY, who seconded the motion, mid
that their lordship, in expressing their sorrow and indig-
nation at the atrocious crime by which the United States
had been deprived of their chief magistrate, only echoed
the universal sympathy which prevailed from one end of
the country to the other. Such an expression of feeling
he was sure must prove a complete refutation of any
suspicion that might possibly lurk in the mind of
the people of the United States that an unfriendly
feeling existed towards them on the part of any section of
the people of England. No palliation could be offered for
the crime which bad been committed, and whatever differ-
ence of opinion there might be as to the respective rights
of the North and the South, all must agree that it could not
serve the cause of the South. It was impossible to imagine
that the Confederate authorities could in any way approve
an act which was not only • crime but • blonder.
Cordially did he join with Loot Russell in lament.
bag the loss of a man who had conducted the affairs of the
United States, amidst great difficulties, with singular mode-
ration and prudence, and who was bent on trying a system of
eonoilation. The death of such a man in each • meaner
was not only a subject of deep regret, but • miens misfor-
tune ; and it was to be hoped that his sponsor would see
the wisdom of following out that co•eiliatery line of policy
which there was every resew to believe the late President
was preparing to inaugurate when his valuable life was
taken.

After some remarks from Lord STRATFORD DI RID•
CUTER, which were almost wholly inaudible in the gallery,
The motion was put and carried itemise oontradiceute.
COMMON LAW COURTS (FEES) BILL.

Upon the motion of the LORD CHANCILLOR. t►ie biU wee
reed • second time.
METROPOLITAN MAIN DRAINAGE EXTENSION
BILL.

On the motion of Lord ifANLET of ALDELLIT, this bill
was read &almond time.
QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION BILL.
The Archbishop of You having presented a petition
against this bill,
Lord HOUGHTON, after presenting a petition in favour
of lb. bill, rose to move its second readies.
No noble lord rising to address the house, the Lord Chan-
oellor put the question.
The Earl of DERBY then said—l firmly believe that
a very large majority of respectable dissenters have no
objection to take this declaration, though they may feel
that it is =nee:emery, and that they would be extremely
sorry to MO the church brought down from the position it
occupies and from the pre-eminence which is immured to it
by the law of England. On the other hand, I caned, conceal
from myself that there is, if not a numerous, • very busy
and active body who are ardently desirous of pulling down
the church step by step, and who regard every ant like the
musing of this bill m a victory. So far, therefore, from
conciliating them, such au act would only make them more
eager for further steps in the same direction ; for they would
regard it as a fresh instalment which they had extorted from
the ban of parliament. While therefore I say that this
declaration is no protection to the established church, I feel
that its withdrawal by the legislature would be a very sig-
nificant blow aimed at bra pre-emioence. The noble earl
moved that the bill be read • second time that day six
months.
Lord KBURY hoped that, after the avowal of the noble
earl that the declaration was valueless as a protection to the
church, the bill would be posed. The noble earl had called
his noble friend the godfather of the Teat and Corporation
Act, bat in reality his noble friend was entitled to the full
honour of its paternity, though the measure was after-
wards taken out of hie bands by Sir Robert Pee/. The
noble earl opposite had reminded their lordships that they
were not going to the hustings. He (Lord Ebury) wished
that they were—(a laugh)—fur iu that ease the bill would
certainly be succeeelal seeing that that branch of the
'legislature which wee elected always passed it. He should
be ashamed for the church to which be belonged if be
thought it bad need of such a miserable support as this
declaration ; and on the other band he considered that the
church wan boned to show the greatest possible generosity
towards the nonconformist body in this country.
The house then divided—
Contents 49
Nowoonterds 72-23
The house then adjourned at twenty minutcs to 7 o'clock

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY, MAT 1.
The Brum took the their at 4 o'clock.
THIRD READINGS.
The followisx bills were read a third time and passed :
Bedford and Northampton Railway Bill ; Gas
Bill ; Bristol and Exeter and Devoe and Somerset Railways
Bill ; Calerfothin Railway (Berthold sad Paisley Branches,
ha) Bill; Galway Water Bill; Halifax Extension and Im-
provement Bill ; Kidderminster, Stourport, and Bewdley
Water Bill ; London, Woroester, and South Wales Railway
Bill ; Preston Gas Bill ; Rhyl and District Water Bill
Tiverton sad North Devon Railway Bill; and Weak! of
Kent Railway Bill.
OK EHAMPTON RAILWAY BILL.
On the motion of the Boucrros-Ostrew., the Oheliamp-
ton Railway (No. 2) Bill was recommitted to the former
committee, and power wee gives to the committee to make
a special report.
TROWSE ROAD BILL.
On the motion of Mr. WRIGHTSON, the Trowsioread Bill
was recommitted to the former committee.
ACTON AND TWICKENHAM RAILWAY BILL.
Viscount ENFIELD moved that the Anton and Twicken-
ham Railway Bill be recommitted.
Lord BURY opposed the motion on the ground that the
standing orders in reference to &melte bad sot been Com-
plied with, and that the estimate for the °metro:thin of the
line was insufficient. The house divided :
For the motion 124
Mainst 3B-86
The bill was sceordiagly recommitted.
THE PAINTING OF THE DERBY DAY.

Mr. GREGORY inquired of the has. nreiaber ter Han- i
iingdonshire, as trustee to the National Gallery, whether a 1
aviation when I say that nothing could give mew
" tfrifle Coo to this country than to sea, by &muses mixed
picture belonging to the nation had been slat to Australia .
whether the person who sent that picture had a right to de with conciliataon, the union of the North and the Routh
so ; and, if not, what steps the trustees of the National again accomplished, especially if it can be accomplished
Gellery were about to take. i by common ornant, and free from that which has been the
Mr. T. BARING said that an explanation had been given ,
co the subject by Mr. Gearhart, which had beenGtErrla; weakneen of all nations, the CUM and diagram a slavery.
lobed. As regarded the trustees of the National (Loud cheers.) Sir, I wish it were possible for ns to convey
the case was this, Mr. Jacob Bell, in 1859, bequeathed . to the people of the United States an adequate idea of the
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