The Express.
London, England, 1865-02-21 00:00:00

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PEROINTAO3B TO SERTAIITS.

The Duke of Sutherland has addressed $ letter
to the Pisces on the above subject. He says :—" Sir,—
whoa I issued my circular to trades:Dee relative to par-
entage, I did sot anticipate that a subject which formed
merely a part of the detail of my domes* monogamist
would And its we into your columns. The eierimpoadeaos
yea have io> as well as the numerous Wein I have
neared on this sub show, however, that it is oar is
which many of your ses aloe much interest. Will yes,
therefore permit me to make one or two observations ?
i faospt n the case al R.,' the fallacies ht whose
views are too obvious to mid commeat, this, aroma
to be ea undivided opinioa as to the mooned-
mos, not to me a stronger ermamioa, of the prudes of
giving peramtagee to somata It is itomateeW whether
the term perusetage,• " equivahnt,' or ' grattl'aem-
ployed—the principle is the same, and everyom
pmfeetiv what is motet I mama think that the remedy
is so difScult ea it as generally supposed to be, red I disagree
with the opinion that reform is to be brought about by
oorossittees of gentlemen. I believe it ma be elleeesd by
the head of each establishment attending to his own duties,
but I do not think it could be effected by his interferiag
with the duties of other people. If a sun is dins/thud to
attend to his own affairs, and is willies to pay ter his mill.
W
ha masa, and probably doss sot, conspisin of
the cost. Practically, I hope sad believe that
this abase may be greatly diminished by the fol-
lowing method :—The savant undertakes not to receive par-
entage& ka, on pain of instant dismissal, without chancier,
whim detected. The tradesmen eintointed in the transac-
tion is to be no longer pairmased. All orders for goods are
to be given in writing. each folio
be
• printed iota:na-
tio& Hot ao charges whatever will be admitted unless the
bill is accompanied by the order, countersigned by the per-
son who receives the goods. The order book to be admit-
tad daily, or when ime resin* to the head of the establish.
meat. The name of the tradesmaa h thus constantly under
scam If he has any complaint to make spinet the ear-
vette he me do so by writing. There are ether details
which. with a system of =deist* supervision, would impose
no real trouble epee the master, end world materially assist
' in ch=mainth:. atom —I am, Sir, your obedient servaat,
4. Feb. 18." " BUTIIIELLAND.

The following are the seventeen members who
voted yesterday ea the minority in favour at Mr. Augusta'
Smith's motion—" That the aloe et the ow morMary,
rendered capable of sitting or voting as a member of the
Commies House of Parliament by the ninth clause of the
Poor-low Act, lately vacated, ought to be abolished :"
Meson. T. Collins, W. Ooz, A. M. Dunlop, J. Greene,
H. B. Greaten, S. T. Kabinet, A. F. Khania%
W. Lawson, N. P. Loader, W. Monism, V. Scully, Lord
H. Thyme, Mims. B. Tars. M. Treasons, Lord A. E.
Trevor, Mr. G. H. Whally,, Sir H. Willoughby. Ulises
for the ayes; Mr. Augustus Smith sad Mr. Ribbon.
Mr. ?domicil, on an early day, will move that
the Haws of Commons resolve itself tato a committee to
coosider the Boman Catholic Belief Ain (10 George IV.,
c. 7) in blot's: to the oath thereby required to be taken
and sabssibed instead of the oaths of alliManos, supremacy,
and adjaratioe.
On going into committee of supply, Mr. Buxton
intends to ask the Secretary of State for the Home
Department whether he intends to bring in a bill this
mike to carry sat the recoramsadatioin made by the
oommiedoe es clerked subscription.
Next Friday Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald will ask
the Secretary et Stake for the Colinies whether any cam.
municatioos have pared Mom her Majesty's government
and the Gov/more of Canada and the other North Ameri-
can provinces in reference to the report of Colman Jervois
on the snbjeet of the defences of these colonies ; and if so,
whether they will lay snob oommeniestions upon the *ebbe
of the house ; and whether it is the intention of the govern-
ment to make Ay proposition to the hones with the view
of carrying into effect the boommendations contained in
the report referred to, or any portion of them.
It is the intention of the Attorney• General, in
committee on Courts of Jostles Building Bill, to move the
following clause :—(" Plea et building and amaassassts
for are and maintenance of the building). The plan epos
which the said building. shall be eroded, sad the assn.
nary arrangementa for the proper sad coovemiont seem-
modation of ail the *marts and odious to be provided for
therein. shall be determined upon by the Tremont, with
the advice and °occurrence of sash masons es km
Majesty shall think fit to authorise is ea*
half : and after the completion of the said WI&
tape her Majesty may, by order is emosoff, freers Sae
to time nominate and appoint such Forbes se she
think fit, with such powers to soceriainnil sad regulate the
said buildings sod to provide for the proper awe sal main-
Moan's thereof, shad also (if ft shall be found wamstry) let
vary farm time to time the intersal anengenseels et the
nay haildings, and the purposes to or far which any part
bend may be need or appropriated as to her Majesty shall
use. proper and szpediast : provided always that se eiders
or regoiatioss mapairiag any expenditure al public seem
shall be made by such meow without the ceneset et
the Treasury."
Ezperimenta are being made in Able:4ot camp
with the South Americus " jerked heel," with a view to He
introductioe in the army if found desirable. The bet at
Orient does not find favour 'with the saes, .sub emialder It
deficient in outclass properties, sad find faun with its
flavour.
The Wurtemburg Chamber of Dap:dies him jut
pronounced is favour at the abolition at tie pugilism. alt
death by a majority et 56 to 27.
The exteseios of the railway which is to sorrowed
Pans will mobs seven bridges, which be sew senuneesse.
Smother with bee lesessotives for the Weston Bailes*
Company.' Another arteidlahmsgt la Paris Is womesseetag
three stem mem" te realms Mee win* arm asst 4R
lash pmerieWlgypi daring a Aeon. An ease boo MO'
remind is Paris how Austria for a eel of semliebsel fat fl'
sugar mdasry, with a steam as •1254wase power.