The Express.
London, England, 1851-05-07 00:00:00

STEAM SAVIOATIoNBILL.

Mr. LA BOCCII EltE moved that the following gentle-
num constitute the committee on this bill:—Mr. Lubou•
etwro, Mr. num.., Mr. Cardwell, Admiral Berkeley, Mr.
Wm. Brown, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Alderman Thompson,
Mr. Alexander Ilust'e, Mr. Philip Miles, and Mr. Grogan.
—Agreed to.
OENER.tL MERCHANT SEAMEN'S BILL,
. .

ftiri.Bl.;;lilllVlLLE obtained leave god bmagg in a
bill, which was r, id a hest time, to extend certain benefits
to apprentices bound to me service under the poor-law in
Ireland.

BRIDGES (IRELAND).
Sir W. SONIERVILLE moved for kayo to briny in a
bill to amend on act for empowering grand juries in Ireland
to present bridges, and tolls to be paid for passing the same
in certain CIIACO. =Agri:CA To.
COMMIT TEE ON TUE PROPERTY TAX.
Mr. RCM E hariog in form moved for " a select awn-
mines to inquire into the mode of assessing and collecting
the property tea, sad whether the injustice of levying the
same rote of charge upon terminable as upon perpetual an-
nuities, and upon fluctuating and varying incomes from
trades and pmfe-sioni as upon fixed incomes, cannot be
greatly modified, oe altugetherrerauved,"
• Mr. FRESH" lELD proposed to make some addition to
the niulution, in ordir to render the inquiry more compre-
hensive.

Kr:IIJIIE assured the boo. gentleman that it would
embraea leery possibls subject which could come before the
committee, sod the hoe. member fee Bucks and other
Imatlewica interested haling agreed to these terms, be

trusted no opposition would he offend enentaintima May
delay.
Mr. C. LEWIS said ho thought the word " injustice"
sonsewhst prejudged the case, and it would he much better
Irate the word " system" or some other neutrplrk.
KZ would not quarrel sherd words so that his
dips we. obtained.
NI. F. MA L: LK thought that, if the appointment of the
=wetts postponed till the nest day, the bon. mem-
le
limea
an OwM
ok&IMO a &Mit his resolution as to meet the
Mr. HUME teehmented, end the motion was adjourned
aseordingly.
CIVIL BILLS (IRELAND).
The ATTORNEY-GENEItAL foe Ireland moved that
the Attorney-General for Ireland, Sir Wllliam Somerville,

Mr. French; Mr. Keol4l,
,Mr. Napier, Mr. Whieside,
Reynolds, M. M'Cul , Mr. Anatey, Mr. Grogan, Vis-
count Bernard, Captain Jones, Mr. Serjeant Murphy,
Colonel Taylor, and Mr. Sadleir do form the committee.—
Agreed to.
MEDICAL CHARITIES BILL.

This bill passed through committee, and was ordered to
be read a third time on 'Thursday.
The other orders of the day having been disposed of, the
house adjourned at twenty minutes to 2.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
lIOME-MADE SPIRITS IN BOND.

Marlow made, and question put, .1114 k is how* do n solve ItotN
into a eonunittsa, to take Into consideration the present mode of
lesying the duty oa Immeththde 'poi.* h lathd:.—(Lool Nam O—
llie Imam divided: Apo 159, Not. ISY.

AYES.

Amery, nomr C. Pos, Richard M. Miles, %V.
Arend&ll, CapL M. Fos, /I W. L. MutLitt, George
ATggniirtg, beer Fresh/kid. James W. Norma, %%Qum
Barge, William revere. Char ex H. ILiudy, ChArlee A.
11.4.1 e, 11. J. Puller, aurystus E. Moore. George, H.
Wird, James Galway. Vermeil Mullins., Joeph K.
Basilica, Georie Gilpin, °Nowt Hurley, 'sacra S.
BArron,thr Henry W. Gooch, !Award S. Nagler, Joseph
*mow, Witten' U. Geoid, Wyednars Neterriegate, C. N.
&Aaron, Thomas Gordon, Auintral Noway., Sir U. J.
ifenuett.PicalP One, W. K. O. O'Brien, Sit Loehr
Bentinek, Lord IL Chace Oliver D. J. (nisi/IL/lir T.
Bersifewl, Without Cirsohy, Marquis al O'Connell, JAR
Berkeley, Hos G. Y. Grattan. Henry O'Oessell, M. J.
Bernard. Viscount tweinall, Gilbert tYnsherty, Antlicay
Wet, John Greene, Juba Opalton, Lord
Blake, Hank). Grogan, Edwsrd Peingtein, Sir John
Bendird. Marmils of Hobe., Ilionrus P. Plump:re, John P.
seder°, Henry U. Hemline, George A. Power, Dr.
bath, etr Wiwi 0. Ilnaniton. J. U. Power, Nicholas
beauty Lord Hama, lion. Capt. Itandon, Colonel
lirsoirs, lie A. B. Hartle, Alexander Itendlealtam, Lord
Brom Coked Hoye , sir [domed kepton, O. W. J.
Back, Lonna W. Henley. Jonah W. Reynold', John
Bush try, W. X. Hebei t Henry A. Bache, Edmund B.
Burghley, Lord Ilirmrs, Gorr U.O. Udine. John
Bornmehe, IL N. Vinyard. Hobert C. Mott, Hon. Y.
Canateell. Its. W. P. Ilildyed. Thos. B. T. Scully, trance
thyley, Edward S. Hill, Lord Edvrin Bibiltxrp. tXdonel
Chichester, Ld. J. L. Ileirom, W Slum N. S mere, JAM P.
MILL touch Mahout, Lord Stoneware, Ciptain
Christopher. R. A. Jullitte, sir 't in.G.U. Siemer, chard
Clive, Henry B. Jae., Cali' do Stuart, laird Jarmo
Weal, J. C. Keeer, Robert Stuart, Henry
Colville, Charles R. Kuush, William Stuart, Juba
0:moil., llamas Lasstton, la 01. H. P. Sullivan. Michael
Cowie, Charles La.cielles, Hoc. E. 'rebut, J. 11.
Crawford. N'illam 8. Lawton, Hon. Cecil Taylor, 1 hones E.
Demo, Min T. V. Lem a, Lord .%. G. Tells in, ialir.rd K.
Gordon, 11 ilium Lenruis, buil il. 0. To4einiume. lien
l/evereus, John T. Le/nexus. Viscount Tyler, tar Grow
Utene.i, Eel/jar/in Locknirt, Willem Tyre°. alr John T.
Uri. John W. Limits r. Hon. Col. Verse-, Sir William
Dunne, George 111.craght. lA, er E. Very, Hoe. Thomas
Wane, Colonel IPCullarn, W. T. Vyse, Itichardil.lLU
Elie:ads, Henry H.Gregirr, John %%Addington, tinny 8.
VATIC r, James M'Nelit. Dune la Wellesley, air locima
Pensive. er Rob. A. Haber, Nee ls. V. Walib, nit Lobs B.
Filmed, Sir Edmund Member, Lilts rim Whiteside, Jas. a
Vital'atrieir, K. Iln.J. Marideville, %%game Welenome, Edured
Sloyer, John Nannern, bud J. Wynn, Herbert W.W.
Yuen., Witham Worth. Larl a r.i Lass.
Forester, Iln. G.C.W. Maunell, Heins. P. Nam, Led
ecateem, C. Haswell, 1100. J. P. Hume, Jueeph

. . .
NOES.
Aclond, Sir T. D. Ellice, It Don. E. Ogle, Sari e, C. H.
.tour, lugh S. kla.A, II h. J. E. Owen. sir John
A•tror, It. A. S. Eolcontl, .1. U. U. Pa,/e-t, Lord Alfred
Akock, lbronas k..,....... John Pnret, Lord Clarcone
.vtderom. Arthur Fergoont, Cul. P.oncoston, \ldeoont
Anson, lion.D.lonel Fite,tilion..lln.G.W. Parker. John
. . .

Art.inJog, Nub. IJ. Furd3oe, A. U. Mir Robert
goroterOlattbew P. L Pr deride
Fettr-cue. J. W. fet, Hobert

Bartell, kt.lln. Sir F. Fftecton, Col. Papal, Ergi.cis
BAAS, Michml T. Gsligiey, sir W. P. Ricardo, John L.
tied, Jecob Gib on, lit. Hn. T. M. Rice. Edward K.
Bellew, Richard M. Crewel, C. Poem Rich, Hears
Berkmey, Admiral Grey, Kt. Un. Sir G. Kotorb s, twain J.
&Mal. y, Hon. 11. T. Grey, It I.pti W. Itoeauck, Jobe A.
Berkeley, C. L. U. Gro•ectior, I,ril Tt. K. guilty, Colonel
Min.', Ralph liall, Sir Cen...on a 11,..naiLy. Sir John
Blactctosie, W. IL Hall, eorton, 1... rd J. Kamm!, Lad Jelin
1 Blair, Stephen ILinnisr, sir J..h.. IlitAlen, F.C. U.
filecrot, K. J. Mori., Kiel:int isslwey, Colonel
Busks., Admiral ILitchell, RI. Hon. J. Swope, George P.
KIM, lion. Cod. Hanes, Ifriquarll seytuour, Wan D.
Braila, John newt', Al. cancer Seymour, Lord
Hrocklehunt.Johe Ileprogl,J.au, Maack kobat D.
Bruclne., E. D. Herron .. lommenes smith, John A.
Brotherton, Joseph Ilinuley, thanks Math, Usk K. V.
Bo ketey, sit It. B. llohnouo: Thom, B. twinyrilie, sir W.M.
Banbury, E. 11. !Lange., ill tom 1.. Stanton, Willmn IL
Codwca, hdward Howard, Lad Edna. Strickland, Sir U.
C.irter. John B. Hutchins, I.dmitil J. Tailvd, c. It. M.
Cavendish, lloa.C. C. Huts B 1.1 an Tact. ed, Usury W.
Cavendish, thin. G.U. Jackass. K dune Thicknesse, Italph A.
CA•elllilan. W. D. Jamaican., Sir Juba Thompson, Colonel
thspim, W. J. Kin, lien. l'. J. L Thus uely, Thomas
Clay, Janson Laratuclicre. II .n. 11. Towel y, K chard G.
Qay, sir W. Lanacon, Runes U. Tn lawny, John S.
Clerk, Xt. tln. Siz G. Lawley, Ile. B. K. Trevor, Hon. Thoroaa
Cobden, Richard Lewis, Kt. iln. SirT.P. Verney, SO Usury
Cockburn, Sir A. J.E. Least., De wee C. VIOI4A, Jahn H.
(*Meet...kg, Sir T. E. Little ..m, lion. E. IL Witkine, Col. Lloyd
Collin!, William Lm, d..n. Frye., Wellesley, Lord C.
Cowpir, lion. W. F. WT.atftsit, Sir John West, Vrederick B.
Cr..is, Sir W. G. ilan.kr, dew D. We. bead,
C.owder, Richard B. Marna, C. W. Willcox, Is. M.Ohlis
Currie, Biotin 11Loneion, sir Janie* Whltana, John
I Denison, John IL Haute, RI. lion. V. Wiliyams, Humpbry
1 D'E)acourt,llco.C.T. Mink r, W. M. It. Wilson. James
Merit, Edward Mon. rage, James Wood, Kt. Iln. Sir C.
Marto., sir C. E. Honig, Ikesid , Wood, Sir William P.
I it.ke, sir James Iley.tyn, 1.,.5. F.. M. Wriglitace, Wm. B.
Lhuumn, George Illowait, Fran. i. WysilL Marinaduks
tisio.Loi, Adir.isal leulersve, Lul of onus...
DiaseLa,Rt.llon.SirD. hienull, lit lion. J. Hill, Lard Menus
Ebrington, Viscount Nattily, Lord llayier, ULU& W.G.

The following members paired on Lord Naas's motion:
AUAI .1%
Mort, H. U. Paget, Lid 0.
Du Pre, C. U. tufnet , Right Ham. 11.
Mund_ W. Lotto. Sit C.
bulgur{ A. Moto 11.-14 T. A.
Hallord, tior 11. Flelguart, bor.,
Doomecombe. Hoc. A. llowud, Mom. E. 0.
Farnham, E. R. tern., Woolf ,m
Mr. O'Flaherty paired, in favour of Mr. Ilumc's motion
ou the income-tax, with Mr. T. Duncombe, for Fins-
buryr,.agami
Mr. 11. Bl. Clive paired, in favour of Mr. Hurne's amend-
ment, with Mr. Slancy, against.
Mr. Adderky paired all night with Mr. Sheridan.

THE CIIABGE AGAINST TIM MASTER OF Sr. PAN-
CHAS WOILILKOVSIL—ABANDONMENT OV THE PLLOSZCI:-
, TlON.—Yebterday a very numerous meeting of the board of
directors of the poor of St. Pancras took place in the board-
room adjoining the workhouse at Camden-town, for the
purpose of considering the position of the board with re-
ference to the mashy of the workhouse. Mr. Eaton having
been committed for trial h 7 Mr. Curette, the police magis-
trate, on a charge of violating Eliza Smith, a pauper inmate.
Mr. Churchwarden Baker having been calltd to the chair,
trutwinsegusactonna
communication
ticoreuategomby ;Ihre reading of the
counsel appointed for the prosecution, addressed to Mr.
Cook, the clsrk to the board:—" 3, Upper Gower-street,
' May nth, 1861.—My dear Sir,—Since the investigation at
Clerkenwell Police Court to-day, I have carefully consi-
dered the evidence adduced by Mr. Eaton, in answer to the
charge made against him. It appeared to me at the
time, unless perjury was imputed to the girl, it was
impossible to imagine him innocent, and in that view
of the matter it would scarcely have been proper to aban-
don the prosecution, nor could the magistrate have done
otherwise than leave it to a jury to decide ; but I confess
that it appears to me impossible, taking the girl's health
into consideration, and the evidence of the woman who
spoke of her complaining of her head and being unable to
recollect the circumstances of the transaction she was de-

.....
tailing, that she may be mis-stattng matters without being
fully aware of what she is stating. She has suffered from
epileptic fits, her memory is evidently deranged, and her
mind may have become impregnated with a fallacious idea ;1
at all events, it is more desirable to suppose this than that
she has committed • wilful falsehood ; and I must say,
upon very careful consideration, that I think Mr. Eaton
has avowed the'eharge as presented on the part of the pro-
weution. Ido not see any ground whatever for doubting
the testimony of the girl Henley, and her manner and ge-
neral demeanour were creditable to her ; and, although it
is possible that the doorkeeper may be mistaken as to the
time of Mr. Eaton's return, if he be correct, the evidence
from Ilampsuncl completely negatives the charge. I con-
ks that I entertained, from the demeanour of the
prosccutriz, a strong opinion that she was giving
• true account , but, as the directors have done
me the honour to submit the management of the ease to
me, and to state that they would be guided by my opinion,
I fwd, now, that I am called upon to advise them to aban-
don the prosecution of Mr. Eaton, and if they concur with
me, I will make a statement to this effect ou Wednesday,
when Mr. Eaton is brought up. I am, dear sir, yours very
faithfully, Wu. BALLANTINE. 0. W. F. Conk,
&c."—Mr. Cook stated that he received this letter as late
as 9 o'clock last night. The communication having been
ordered to be entered on the minutes, a discussion ensued
as to the course the board should pursue.—Mr. Laimben
ultimately moved, " That Mr. Ballantine's suggestion (that
the prosecution against Mr. Eaton be abandoned) be carried
out; and that Mr. Ballantine be requested ‘o make such a
statement as may
.place Mr. Eaton and the directors in a
proper position with the public."—Mr. Waller seconded
the resolution, and it was carried by a majority of 17 to 4.
—Mr. Billet; in • powerful address, stated that he viewed
this as tantamount to au acquittal, and hoped the board
would sympathiee with Mr. Eaton. lie moved that he be
requested to send his account in of law charges, and that a
cheque be given by the board. The motion was negatived
as premature, and the board separated.
44.rn AND Milt RB6l)lE:Yrs.—On the 18th ult. a'
division of the 44th Regiment landed at Gibraltar from
Malta (es the Resistance, troop-ship), and on the 26th ult.
a division of the 56th, under the command of Major Palmer,
embarked at Gibraltar in that vessel fur Bermuda. Oa ar-
rival at Bermuda the Resistance is to convey the 42nd hum
[ Bermuda to Plop Scotia.