The Express.
London, England, 1865-03-24 00:00:00

THE E.P.

IMPERIAL PARLI ANIEN T.
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HOUSE OF LORDS. T litinaDaY, Mica 23.
'The Lou Ormicothios took his seat or the recheck at
fieseefrask.
A petitice wee pressated by the Earl of Lowden, is tko
slessos *I the Earl e/ Shrewsbury sod Talbot, from the
Walston wad rehabilitate of Wane, sod from the Mam-
bo% thendiseadene, and lehabitaats of Altoe, Stafford-
rife!, frr the reesestraslies al the court of final appeal to

*rind ran.
THE OARTOONE AT HAMPTON COURT.
Lend EL LEONARD% s$ tie ruined of Earl Gaston*
mid 11, would es an early day plane a Bottom ea the paper
kr Ito production of the warrant of authority for lie re-
wawa el the cartoons from the apartments at, Hampton
On* and also foe lb* removal of the gates iron the
paw at OM saws Naos to Haningtoo Palace.

RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.
Lend BURS/ILL laid ea the table a communisation from
Ir. Adams, the minister of the United States, emendates
Me formal notice from the Federal government of the ter- :
animation c 4 the reciprocity treaty between the United
Slates and Canada. The notice, Mr. Adams states, will
take effect on the expiration of one year from the date of
• its delivery. In referring to the notification Lad Rummell
add that with respect so some articles that mitered the
Malted Stets free of duty under the treaty, hot whirl%
lid recently beau taxed by the American govern
t it might wish for • new arnagement, and
be bad reams to hope thet during the yea that must
dispos before the ternireation of the treaty, Dom
agreement or amnesties might be arranged between the
two gorenmeete, both am to this treaty and the armed
rewele on the lakes. He felt easured he expressed the
feeling of the how* whom he said be should deeply regret
iT saythiog disturbed the amicable relations between this
'gantry sod America. Far this reason he lamented that so
malty expressions bed been used in this couutry tending to
eeserm the people of America in a belief that there ex-
isted here a feeling of hostility to them, and that her Ma-
jesty's governmeet bad acted from the commencement of
Ale war to an unfriendly meters. He then went at some
length into the two points generally adduced in support of
this automat —the proclamation of the 13th of May, 1861, by
which the Confederate Stator were declared belligerents,
sod the construction and escape of the Alabama. The pro-
eleination, be coetended, was a mere necessity, that could
net be avoided or deterred. The state of affeire that had
ernes in America rendered it iedispeneable to the prairie-
Men of the interest' of this country. As to the construe-
Ilion of the Alabama, the government had does all it could,
bet were compelled to act by legal means only, sad there
Ilea much delay and difficulty of obtaining such evidence as
meld be taken in a court of law. Throughout, her Majesty's
severnment bad observed a perfect and complete oeutrality.
It would have been a most ignominious course to have
Wrthis country into • war with America, not for the
of England, for that wee not involved, but for the
private profits of Mews. Laird. He announced that • new
sienna, was co the eve of departing for America to repre-
ssed her Majesty at Washington instead of Lord Lyme
past see he warmly eulogised), who win not able
ulna to his post.
The Private Bill Costa Bill was read a second time.
The Felony and Misdemeanour Evidence and Practice
Bill went through committee.
Their lordships adjourned • few minutes after 0.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. ...THVItI3I)II4 MARCH 23.
The S:'ESKZE took the chair • few minutes before 4
&elect.
The following bills were read a third time and pared •.
Great Eastern Railway (Somenham to Ramsey) Bill ; Dim-
ond* Railway Bill ; London mad South Western Railway
(New Liars io Surrey) Bill ; and Merthyr Tydfil Local Board
of
Health Bill.
UNIVERSITY TESTS BILL.
Lord R. CECIL gave notice that he should move the
misolion of the bill for removing tests at the University of
Weed.
FLOGGING.
Kr. SCULLY asked the Secretary of State for the Homo
Department, whether his attention had been called to
fie return showing that 1,138 persons (not being warn
or sailors), of various Agee from six to sixty-three years, had
them recently flogged is England sod Wales, receiving from
or to fifty lashes, in many instances by the order of only
the magistrate, and frequently for very petty offeror or
mats of miscooduot ; sad whether he would explain
M the hour those three cases. amongst numerous
ender. of • similar character :-1. The case of • person,
aged 63 rears, who received 12 oats of • at for " return
to wore in the House at Correction at Falkingham. 2. The
ease of a child, aged six years. who nerved 12 Lobes at
lintatonl, on the 6th of Jane, 1864, besides seven days'
heed labour, for " stealing one pocket naffs." 3. The case
eta child, spa 12 years, sentenced, oo the 3rd of November,
1863, by the Rev. Algemon Peyton and Thomas Richard-
am, Esq., for " stealing three gingerbread sakes." to 14
ale bud labour, sod to receive 12 strokes with a birch
red, which were inflicted athe 11th of November, 1863, is
81. Hones of Correction at Wisbeach, up to the eighth
stroke, whoa theptutishmeat was stopped by the surgeon is
strialautr. Did the right hoe. gestleman consider it dab
sable that the or more eoeatry magistraas should poems
the summary power to inflict such ignominious punishorsts
the trivial others ?
Sir G. GREY mid that the Mures referred to extended
ever a large suable of years. In the greater somber of the
sew the punishment bad beat inflicted under the Juvenile
(Meader' Ad, 17 which boys under 14 years of age might
summary tionneticsi Wore two magistrates be whipped;
bet a subsequent act obtained by a lon. patinas
Bedard) limited the number of strokes to 12, and ordered
them tube rented with a birch rod. By a geosral pron.
skis of the law, a police magistrate was authorised to per-
AM all acts dsced tote dose by two justices ; and • great
amber of these punishments had been method/by the
police magistrates of the metropolis. The 4of George IV.,
sip. 64. enacted that persons in prison guilty of repeated
rffeuer might, after the exemioation of whorea as oath,
he pani.dad with the lash.
Mr. W. E. FORSTER asked If the right boa. 'asthenia
mould rues inquiries to be made as to the roe of the
shad of six years, and would lay the result oa the table?
Sir G. GREY said he wadi do so.
Mr. HADFIELD—Is the right boo.gentl•mau aware thin
there is too times as much flogging in Middlesex as them is
is all Ireland t (Laughter.)
THE THAMES.
Mr. D. DAHER asked the President of the Board of
Trade whether he was aware that, at a short distance
below Hampton-court Tahoe,e there was last summer hardly
Isar feet of water in the River Thames at the deepest part,
sad that wham the waterworks near Kingston were pumping,
the river eared to flow over the weir at Teddiagtou doriaoi
Ye rid of such pumping ; whether any of the 'swap
Laptop flowed ultimately into the Thames above Ted-
dip= won? And, whetir he was aware that there are
throe water companies alone at Bareptoo, each of which
*IOW off twelve millions of gallons daily, and had power to
sews the amount to sixty millions, when the increased
population required it ?
Mr. M. GIBSON said that no doubt there were times
het summer wheat the Thames below Hampton Court did
art exceed four feet io depth, but that was in a part when
Übe river was always shallow. He did not, however, think
that the water had ever rased to flow over the weir at
Teddiagtoo. A small portion of the sewage at Kingston
bad for some time flowed tato the Thames ; but an Winne-
tra had been obtained from the Vies Chancellor to pro-
vost the drainage from • new system of works at Kingston
ties doing so; and the question would shortly be settled
by tie Court of Chancery. As to the water works, their
powers was limited by their respective rte of parliament ;
sad all that the coornaton could do was to prevent them
bees 'trading those powers.
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S MONUMENT AT
ST. PAUL'S.
Sir M. FARQUHAR asked the Chief Commissioner of
Works what program, if any, bed been made towards the
otampletios of the memorial to the late Duke of Wellington
• b 9t. Pairs Cathedral.
Mr. COWPER sad that Mr. Stevens had sot completed
the medal which he had been emoroissiamel to prepare. He
Qtr right hos. gentleman) had addressed frequent remota-
steames to him, but he was not able at present to say when
the model would be ready.
Sir M. FARQUBAR asked whether the period that bast
elapsed rocs the death of the Dui, of Wellintos, in 1852,
eras get too Irmo to be allowed to - without some active
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pass
step hoe. take; towards completing the memorial intended
te be raised to the duke'a memory in St. Paul's Cathedral'
Mr. COWPER said be quite screed that Mr. Stevens
bed been very dilatory is the execution of the engagement,
which had been made with him so lees time six years ago.
He could only hope that much more Inns would not elapse
Wore the commission was executed. (A laugh.)
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A POOR-LAW
OFFICIAL. _ _

Mr. FEBILIND asked U;(7 Yreeideat of the Poor-law
Board whether it was true that serious charges bad bees

MILITARY AND MEDICAL SCIENCE.
Mr. W. 'WART asked whether it wee the Wooden of
the government to send to the scene of war in the United
Stases say military or medical officen, to study, and report
00, the pragrem of military and medical science as it was
them • to the war in that country.
Lord HARTINGTON said that military aeon had bath
meet from thin thenery from thee to time during the pro.
them of the war. At this moment we bad neva!, but oot
• military attaché at Wash Lino. It had bees proposed,
however, to seed the, awl be believed that there wee so
eldeetioe ee the part of the Antarima goveremest ; but the
deal decision could sot be arrived at till attic the misting
of Congress. It wee stated that the Armenia* thought
some reciprocal action on their , sad that
they would send to England a mill 5 attache, whom a
acne would be required. He berme that a medical staff
Nem from Camila bad several times visited the armies in
IM kid? but so medioal aka had bees sent out by her
Nettie) s sovernmest.
THE HIGHWAYS ACT.
Mr. R. LONG asked the Secretary of Slate for the Home
t whether it was him intention to introduce any
for the assendeaset of the Highways Aot this melon.
the G. GREY —I have so each inteutice.
THE SAFFRON-HILL MURDER.
Mr. ROEBUCK asked the right hoe. baronet whether he
had thee thy somesity for inquiring isto the conduct of the
police Gs the trial of Serafino Palithosi for murder ; and if
so, to what conclusion he had come on that subject He
pet this question by the desire of • very worthy person,
Kr. Negretti ; and he should be glad if the right bon. gen-
tleman could glee a full imolai:Mice.
Sir G. GREY had not found it necessary to institute any
inquiry iota the conduct of the police ; and so facts bad
bees laid before him to call for such an investiistion. It
was well known that Pelirsoth who was oherged with the
murder of alma owed Barrington, had both convicted of
the offence, not, as had been alleged, upoetheumetantial
evidenne, but upon testimony of the most direct character.
Mr. Bares Martin, in his report upon the case, had a:-
premed his entire °occurrence with the verdict ; bat at the
same time be mid there were cironsordsoces in the t
wat
Viet
la his opisice rendered it unnecessary for the sentence to be
carried tete effect. He therefore suggested that it should
be commuted for some minor punishment. Since then
another men, named Gregario, had also base bled and had
bees convicted of manthaughter ; bet Mr. Justice Byles
repotted that the verdict was not satisfactory. and that
if he had bass os the jury be should not have agreed to it.
He (Sir G. they) had tat it his duty to send the notes of
this second trial to Mr. biros Martin, and to ask his opinion
upon the whole ease. Mr. 811100 Mathis had made a de-
tailed report, is which he expremsd hi entire concurrence
in the opinion of Mr. Justice Bytes. He (the
right hoc. gentleman) had therefore submitted the
matter to the law officers of the crown. There was a
further charge against Pellsocuil of stabbing two other
poisons; and be had asked the law officers if they con-
sidered there was sufficient *eidetic* to justify his being
plead on his trial for that minor offence.
THE LOCKOUT IN THE IRON TRADE.
Sir G. GREY, in answer to Mr. Hetasessy, said he
believed there was a hops of some adjustment, and he
trusted that nothing might he said which might have
• contrary effect. It was the misfortune of differences of
this kind that they not only affected the persons imme-
diately concerned. but a large number of others who were
in no way responsible for those differences.and who were
dependent for their livelihood on the continuance of the
works which were @topped. The government could not
impose conditions oa either party ; they could only interfere
by offering friendly advise, unless a breach of the pesos was
committed ; and no broach of the peace had taken place,
not even by the combinations which bad been formed.
There was no reason to believe that any isterference
on the part of the government would have • be-
neficial effect, or would be acceptable to either party.
He had nee that there was a prospect of the questioo in
dispute being submitted to the arbitration of independent
gentlemen freely teaseled on both sides, sod be should
rejoice if by that means this unfortunate difference were
brought to a terealeatios. (Hear, beer.) He hoped the
hones would not ester into the discussion of this matted
now. (Hear, hear.) From all the information he had re.
solved the conduct of the men was marked by aa absinth of
anything like violeoce on their part. (Hear, hear.)
THE DEFENCES OF CANADA.
The hosts having gone into committee of supply,
The Marquis of HARTINGTON, in moving vote 14, el
811.4241. for works and buildings, which iscloded the sent
of 60,0001. for the improvement of the defences of Quebec,
explained the views of the government in relation to the
protection of Canada. The real facts of the cue were be
observed, that on the borders of the colony was a ;tate
which had anddeoly become • great military nation, male-
talons • large disciplined force commanded by able
ienerals. Canada desired to maintain her union
with this country, and that commies should
not he suffered to depend upon the forbearance of a power.
ful neighbour. Without implying an expestatios of as at.
tack on the part of the United States, be did not see why
such works Amid cot he mated as were necessary for th•
protection of the frothier of Osaisda. Hethooseded pt
tan character of the proposed &Uwe., and the nature of the
fortifications for etrenitheniog Quebec and Montreal. It was
calculated, be mid, that the number of troupe required Milani.
am throe two plathe was 30,000 men, but it was dominate
have 35,000, sad likewise • nova forth of 90,000 ce
25,000 men, making a total of 60.000 ms. He the
nolised the military force in the colony, consisting of yoke.
teen and militia, sod observed that it was quite wadi
that the Western Provinces of Ganda alight not thin !
enfacient provision was made for their defence, but !
the government plan, he believed, was perfectly practicable
as a &teeth of those provisoes. In coooltision,he said, if the
hoeseadopted the view of thins who thought we should leave
Canada to herself, he hoped it would say so at ones, and
sot deceive the Canadians. Others suggested another mods
of defame, by withdrawn' oar troop) from the colony,
and, V necessary, acting upon the enemy in another quar-
ter. Bat they were bound to show the points when the
United States, with all their great harbours fortified, Ina
with enormous armies, could he vulnerable, and how we
could attack her weak points at boos 008 t than by the pith
prepaid by the government, which he hoped would be
sPone..
r.vrEINITINCthebII said they were asked to vote 50,000/. for
the ceannesennent, of the def smith of Quebec, which, it was
said, was all that was wanted for the tint year. Nothing could
show mote clearly the hopslesseem of the scheme. It would
take three or four years to construct these fortifications,
but war wee as likely to take Vac* with America in three
or four months as is three or four years. Did they think
the Americans would wait till we had finished
oar fortithatioas If the fortifications bad any effect
it would only be to irritate the Americans. It it were
necessary at ones to take steps to defend the territory of
Canada be was the lint man in the house to throw obits.
ales in the way. But what he contended was that the
goveremeot were not going to work in a Weiner-like man-
ner. His noble friend said that we in this coustry
hthed to maintain our naval supremacy, but on referring to
Colonel Jervois' report he stated that the keeping on the
river St. Lawrence and the Lakes a somber of iron-clad
'aphasia was indispensable. But at this moment we did
not poetess • single iron-clad gunboat. They had a right to
know, in the first instance, where were these gunboats,
and what were the preparation making for their coestrue-
ties I He asked the committee to bear in mind that they
IMO taking • step which appeared to be • trifling one.
ithemeth as it involved sow only a vote of
50001., but they were taking a step the consequences of
which no member could forte], as regarded the cost or as
regarded the influence which it might have on this country.
(Hear, hear.) They ought to passe before they took such •
step, and not embark nobly in a measure which might to
fraught with disaster to the country. In conclusion, he
moved that the item of 50,0001. for the fortifications in
Othada be omitted from the vote.
General PEEL said he far one could never believe that
her Majesty held any portion of her dominions merely by
the forbearance of others. He hoped that so great • cala-
mity as a war with America might never occur. He was
perfectly certain that whatever cause of difference and
dispute there might be, so long as the Americans were
treated io • proper spirit—in the spirit which ought to pre-
vail between two great nations—then would be no disturb-
ance between the two countries. (Hear, hear.) At the
moss time this country had no right to complain of any ace
which the American government tad dons in order to soothe
themselves from any attack open the Canadian frostier.
Neither weld the American goveromeat be soothed or
's if the works now proposed should be carried out is
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Itoa.
is they were inteudid for defame sad not for as-
greedon. (Hear, hear.) The mew asked for to-sight was
for the re construction of the works at Quebec, and be
aboold vote with the greatest possible I:demure for the sem
proposed by the noble lord, and be took it for greeted that
the government considered—if the Rouse of Commute
should agree to this vote—that the house would be pledged
for the onestructiae of the whole works—that was to as,,
that the government would be ambled to enter into coo-
tracts for the completion of the works for the sum mom-

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