The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-19 00:00:00

PUBLIC BUSINF:I4.--PkTMONS.

Several netlti;:a were presented Ty ,arioue memben
against the educational minute, and also for and wriest
*raising marnege with a deceased wile's eider.
QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION BILL
Mr. HADFIELD moved the second rending of this bill.
Mr. NEWDEGATE moved no an amendment that the
MI be rejected. Ile considered that there was nothing
illiberal in the obligation imposed upon dissenters who took
corporate office that they should not use any power which
they might obtain in virtue of their offices to the prejudice
of the church of Eng Lind. Thinking also that the bill
would create confusion in all the puldic Wine, he felt boned
to oppose its further
Mr. S. ESTICOURr alfrp:alled to the hnn. member not to
Preen his measure, which was far too important to be left
in the hands of any private member, who could not give
the securities which the friends of the church would re-
quire. He, therefore, hoped the hon. member would con-
nut to leave the question in the hands of the government.
Sir G. GREY did not think the question of that grant
importance that it should be taken ont of the hands of •
private member and adopted by the government. The
opinion was that the grievance complained of was rather
theoretical than practical, whilst at the same time the se-
curities given by the present oaths to the church were
demand lobe of uo value whatever. Under these circum-
stances the penalties were never enforced, but were evadedby
the anneal indemnity act. 5J little importance did he
attach to the securitiekthat he should have no hesitation be
voting for the second reading of the bill.
Sir H. PETO said that noneonformity throughout the
imentry attached great importance to the removal of
the peseest quaßgoatioas, an importance which was implied
by the annual paring of an indemnity act. Ile felt bound
to support the second needing of the bill.
Mr. WALPOLE saw no practical grievance in the law,
nor had he heard any practical ninon given for its removal.
He should therefore vote spinet the second reading.
The hone divided :
For the emceed reeding
Against it 5l-9
The bill wee them reed a send time.
MARRIAGES OF AFFINITY BILL.
_ . _

Mr. lr. YILN69 emceed imrsee;iiiriadingT4 this bill.
Colossi LYDON complained that, as Ireland and Scot-
land were brought within the scope of the bill, more times
had sot bees gime for its distribution in those parts of the
United Kingdom.
Mr. COLLIER considered that the burden of proof lay
upon those wbo opposed the measure. Those marriages
were sanctioned in every protestant country except Eozbanfl.
There was no prohibition of them in the New Testament.
Even in Leviticus there was only one verse of one
chapter bearing on the subject, and that verse
merely said that a marriage of this kind was not
to be contracted during the lifetime of the sister.
He supported the bill on the ground that these marru
were not prohibited on any ground of natural or revealed
religion. or opposed to any sound precept of morality.
Mr. BLACKBURN opposed the measure.
Mr. HEADLAM supported it.
[Left sitting.]

BANK OA DEPOSIT-(Twn DAY.)

The Muter of the Rolla decided this day that
the depositor most be placed es the lid of contributories.

ORIENTAL INLAND STEAM COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon the ordinary meeting of pro-
prietors wee held at the Loudon Tama ; Ooloael Gantie
la the chair. _ _

The repeal of the directors, which we have already pub-
lished, was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN in moving its adoption, said that he had
never since the formation of the company addressed the
shareholder+ with greater pleasure. They would all ad-
mit that the report was satisfactory. They bad made greet
progress since the last meeting. The mail which bad
past arrived had brought fuller and more satisfactory
intelligence of their proceedings in India, particularly at
Kurrachee. The two steamers, which the report stated were
on their voyage, had returned to Kurrachee, each built(
earned upwards of 2,000/., which would, it was estimated,
give 1.000/. beyond the expenses for each vessel. The Setlej,
the steamer with which they commenced operations, had had
a new captain appointed to her who had, he believed, done
justice by the vessel. She had taken tow barges up and
reached Moultan with them in 24 days, being only
four behind the Indus, which was a very fast
vesseL These vessels had come buck with full cargoes of
wool and cotton, earning more than 4004, which was con-
sidered very good fur the return voyage. The steam tug
which had been sent out, when not employed for the pur-
poses for which it had been sent, was enrged in
openiog up trade in other directions, mouthed since bun em-
ployed in the Bombay mail seivic , in which she bad earned
$OOl. The trade was increasiug, and them:M.lmm in the
company was increasing, even faster than the trade.
A I'mormgroa asked if there was any iiitanitioa of order-
ing any more Waite at present.
The CHAIRMAN was not aware that there was any inten-
tion of ordering morn boats at present, but that was a matter
' which must be left to the discretion of the directors. (Hear.)
If they were competent to manage the affairs of the com-
pany it must be for them to decide when new boats Were
necessary. (Cheers.)
The SHAREHOLDER deprecated any further outlay with.
out the previous concurrence of the shareholders.
Another SHAREHOLDER, who said he was the father of
internal steam conimunuation in India, recommended an
amalgamation with the other company. The great fault of
the vessels of their company was that they drew too much
water, and he suggested a committee to ascertain the beat
and must profit-making form of steamer fur the Indian
riven.

The CH Ant`lAN did not believe that any sulvaotage would
result from :LII :tiorilgetuation.
The report WM uhipted, nod the re-election of retiring
directors, and the usual compliment to tho diroccurs, eon-
cludetl the proceedings.

CoLLISION ON THE IVEST MIDLAND

RAILIVAY.

On Monday night a collision occurred bat ween
reasoner express and a goods train, on the Went Midland
Railway. never Dudley. A goods train left Worcester for
Dudley at p.m., shunting at Kidderminster and Stour-
bridge. Owing to its being a very heavy train, and the
rails being slippery from a prevailing fug and mist, it made
but slow programa. At 10.10 p.m. the paasenger express
from Oxford to the North leaves Stourbralge, and does not
stop st any intermediatestation hcoween there and Uutller.
Upon coning toned a curve in the line at Park Head. alma
• mils from Innlley, the crises' train ran into the rear
of the ;midi train, which WAS then moving at the rate of
about tour mile. au hour, in the direction of Dudley. For-
tunately the driver of the passenger train put on the break
just before the eolliaioa, but the guard failed to do en, and
the shock was evinaequently of sufficient violence to throw
two of the trucks and a break van off the line. Several
per-ow were severely shaken, and three female Easeengers
wereattended by Mr. Horton, surgeolmod IbuileY. These are,
a Mrs. Pearson, of Dudley, who has unstained injuries in the
arse; • Mrs. Twilehio, of Wolverhampton, who was
aevetelv shaken, and was yesterday confined to her bed;
and a Mrs. Pellett, of Worcester, who was also shaken
tits. rely. A special train was put on, and the pnasengers
were rosiveyed to their destinations, and the line was
cleared by about half-pest one o'clock. An investigation
will of course take place into the causes of the accident, by
which teeny lives sere, to say the least of it, placed in coo-
-1 siderable jeopardy.

FORMATION or • New DIVISION Or POLIcE rolt
rile GREAT EAMBITION.—(THis Dar.)—Tide morning
enters were hinted by Sir Itichanl Mayne, the Chief Corn-
inecioser of the Metropolithe Police,for the formation
of soother division of poliiss, making, with the Thames
Division, 10divisiobs. The mew diviaiuu is to be called the X
Invasion, and is specially appointed to do duty in soil about
the International Exhibition at IlyileTark. Superintendent
Durkin. of the F division, is appoint"' as the chief officer,
„el the force will consist of &hoot 4110 men, 4 inspector!, and
40aeteiants. The same rides and regulations t hat epply to the
previous divisions of police will apply to the new one.
DESPERATE ATTEMIT Sir A FoREIONER TO COMMIT
Hctcroe—This morning the police mithorities Somme-
tows received information of a most desperate attempt of a
(seeks.r of the name of Selseart, A toucher of languages,
residing at 172, Euston-rood, to commit suicide. It are
peered that the unfortunate man took a now and cut hie
stomach across. So deep was the cut that the bowels pro-
, tneksi As soon as possible the poor fellow was taken to
the University College Hospital, where lie now remains,
no hopes being entertained .1 his recovery.
ANOTHER SERIOUS Acernrey THRoVoII ORANGE
Prtb.—The consequenom of the reprehensible practice of
leaving orange peel on the footpaths were further exempli-
fied yeetenlay, by a serious aocideet which occurred to Dr.
A. %Kenai" of Weethosinie-terrace. Bayswater. When in
the act descending the steps of his house to enter his
carriage, the Doctor stepped of• piece of orange peel.
slipped, Ana fell, and the back of his head came lot° violent
collision with the stone door step. He was carried into his
house in an insensible state, sod On Account of his extremely
. ad vaoced age, serious apprehensions are entertained as toilet
I ultimate result of his fiat.