The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-02 00:00:00

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

IMPERIAL PARLAMENT.

THIS DAY.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The See ea is took the chair at twelve o'clock.
A number of re titian. sereinst papal aggression aud on
other subject. were eresentekl.
N ieW WRIT.
Mr. HAYI ER moved that the Speaker do lessee his .
warrant for the election of a burgess te !Wire in parliament
in the room of George Jamen Turner, Esq., who had ac-
cepted the office of s icedliaacellor. STITUENTS.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND HIS CON-
COMPOUND HOUSEHOLDERS BILL.
After a few remarks from Mr. II eNLItt and Sir W. Ct. sv,
the house went into counnithe on this bill—Mr. Bernal iu Sir Alexander Cockburn. the Attorney-General,
the chair. . aerie ed in Southampton on alkinday, amidst the liverynday, ring-
The CHAIRMAN read an alteration which was pro- ing of the church bells, to commence his canvass for Wed-
posed to be made in (lager I, sire: after the words " full need .y, when the election will take place. The council of
amount of," to hewn the weeds " on account of any rates the Parliamentary and Fineneial Reform A.ociation pla-
in respect of such premise a" I carded the town over with bills on Monday, calling on the
Mr. HENLEY wag gene willing to do away with what- electors to insist on the Attorney-General renewing his pro-
ever technical difficulties interposed to present parties ; mires, and pledging himself to press his views upon the
poadoeing the franchise who were, on account of the value . government, of which he is a number, on the subjects of
of their premises, really entiled to it; but the effect of the the suffrage, ledlot, electoral redietribut lea, triennial par-
present etnendment email he to lower the qualificatiens of Bement, and financial reform. la the meeting _H
veers by admitting parties who were sot actually rated at of the electors took place at the Star Hotel (Mr. Joseph .
101. tar annum. The question of extending the franelaw Clark, a Quaker, and an affluent tradesmen in the town,
was a large one, and he eMr. Henley) did not think it was in the chair), at which they remits'. cl to interrogate Sir
Kuper to nibble at it in this way. Alexaneler on his past and future conduct in paeliainent.
Sir DE LACY EVANS said the objection of Mr. Mink; Immediately after this meeting broke sin another took
wee Laced un time MRIIIIIOO.II that compound householders place, at the Attorney-Generare committee rooms, at which
paid a less amount of rates than ',entree who were nut corn- he was present Before they would form a committee, or al
pound householders. Eveu ikehough this were the case, pledge themselves to auppo"t his re-election, they insists el
the compound householder was not to blame, fur if the pro- on hearing his explanations and views on certain mitts rs.
ea
pert;
he occupied were really of the annual value of 101. Sir Alexander frankly declared that he did not appear be-
he a., on the principle of tine Reform Bill, eutitled to the I fore them so independent si candidate as when ho
frans•lii/e. I first solicited the honour of their euffrages. He u
Mr. SPOONER said the hon. baronet (Sir Dc Lacy , was now a member of the government, and he thought u
Evans) had mistaken the pi inciple of the Reform Bill. By , himself justified in secrilieine an ineleeendeat vote on go- ea
the Reform Bill the calm- and the rate paid were connected. venom:zit measures of me inconsideruble and %minium-tint M.
Sir W. CLAY reenarkiel that the ielteratikka in the clause nature. Ile declared, however, that on any of the im-
lender kliseuesiou was grounded on the provisions of a bill portent questions of the day on the support of which his IA
passed Lest wedeln of parliament for the assessing of small reputation as is liberal refermer depended, rather li:en vote 12,
tenement,. By the le with section of that act it was contrary to whet he had hitherto professed and votekl, he lei
enacted that, whatever the arrangement for the composition would resign office. Ile declared himself nn eintlineleug as
Orate. the occupier of a tenement should be entitled to s•rter of the ballot and of the unconditional abolition St
the privileges of tlw prraideel the property lof the window duties.. Ile was not in the cabinet, but lie I.
he occupied were of the value of 10/. per annum. l'his act had every reason to Mdieve that those duties would be un- r
perfettly recognised the principle that the value of a terse- conditionally surre•uelered to the temple. lie was against
mint, and not the amount at which it was rated, was to be Locke King n measure for exten.ikei of the suffrege, le cause
considered. If purishes, for their own convenience, eon- the constituencies it would make uould be completely muter
seated to take a less amount of rate, that slemuld nut be held the dominion of the equireurchy, and because it was
tkm prejudice the feels*. of occupiers. (Hem, bear.) a protectionist measure. lie would go mach farther
la
Mr. \IC LLINGS maintained that some test of the value than lekekk•King, by voting for an extension of the franchise pi
of a tenement was neeesseery, and the rate fetid furnished a in large boroughs which sent inembere to parliament to R.
very MI MI one. enable inch members to represent a larger and les; corrept
M.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS said the principle of the Reform Act constituency. 'flue Attorney-General declared that he were 23
was that every ;crme who el a house of the clear a free teeter in the fullest sense. He was for trientiiiil par-
"•
0,„
value of 101. per annum was entitled to the franchise. liements, peened, a there were no conetitutioniml Melaka for „p
a number of parishes it 10 haplxmud that many persons intermediate dissolutions of parliament. And he pro- a,
occupy lag houses or considerably more than the value of nounicel against coloniel wars on boundary questions. Ile to
lot, were deprived of the franchise. In Lambeth there aeenred the electors that no one could imagine the ilifficul- It
Were 3,.),50u pereowe rated for the support of the poor, awl ties which government had to contend with topasemeasuree St.
then' WO': scarcely any parties anikiliget them whew rent through the houses of parliament, owing;to the compile:toll 21
to did not amount 10/.,
,vet only 13,000 dense the fran- state of parties at the preout time, and the hostile interests ;-
thaw. In Finsbury there were only 10,800 electors and by which they were environed. it was his sincere opinion, Ht.
:37,000 partite who paid rates. In Merylehone the elector. however, that the members of the government ineeut well. 23
were in number 16,800, and the ratepayer/I:0,000. In the The following r. solution was then Kissed unlinimously. V
Tower Hamlets the difference was still greater, the electors " That this meeting, whilst cungratulating Sir A. F.
mete 11.1,000, and theme rated 73e00. Tlw discrepancy Cockburn on his appointment to the Sallee of her Majesty's ti
would Is. ut met apparent. lie supported the amendment Attorney-General, libelee, itself to promote an.l support his
yp
of the rheum. re-election as re peewutative fur the borough of South- eo
Mr. NEWDEGATE opposed the clause, es celculated to ampton." st.
lower the .tandard of queatication and introduce a vast Three reneervative candidates have been applied to to al
number of lie titioue asters, especially in the large eon-
near app Si h
remec of a general elecntion, they declined.
lord J. ILI-SSELL regretted that the hon. member (Sir
W. (ily) lead tikund it neceeeury to introduce these words.
Ile walk rsteeel thut the object of the presment measure was
to obviate the inconvenience occasioned to voters, and which
calnallv &prised them of the right of voting, by reason of
their tieing Valle,: Ott at the raking of every fresh rate
either to t :oder again or Key the rate. The hon. member for
Oxford.hin• said lie was williee to reiticily that inkonve-
silence. limit this amendment involved another principle,
and placed the compouud 1 deilder in u nub better po-
skim' than the nian Willi paill the full rate. Without dill-
Cassia,: the, principle of the ameutlinent, and without say-
ing that lie objected to it, he oust °buries that this Ahem-
time would he' made iu the bill when the home. agreed to
the seconelreeline, if there het -n a.t n die • given of it.
Mr. BRIGHT thought that what the noble lord had said
did not augur well for the character of the new reform bill
which he e. as to introduce into the house. By excluding
compounders from the frank:hise great numbers of intelli-
gent own were shut out whom it nits not conxietent with the
wee; of our institutions to shut out. lie knew a borough in
the north of Englieuel where through there hail been an
increase of 10,000 likitieee' there lied been nu Merest.: of the
voters, ha consequence ofshattilag out the compound house-
holders.
Alter a few wools in explanation from Lord John
RUSSELL, who said he. was nut irguiog against the prin.-
elide of the alteration, beet was kkhjecetiug to it lx•cauw the
how@ had been taken by earpriee,
Mr. Ahlennan SIDNILY adobe-seed the house against the
priutiple of allowing compounders to vote, and Sir G.
I'EtIIELL in favour of it.
Mr. AG LION BY suggested that the amendment should
be withdrawn for time present, and that n motion should be
melt. tei introduce than when the revert was brought up.
Sir W. ('LAY acceded to this suggestion.
Mr. HENLEY then moved en ;alteration in the tint
clause, with a vie w of presenting the voter having to claim
every year; but, alter /Mlle tOltleesatioll, it was agreed that
this alteration should be also considered when the report
was brought up.
bore It. GROSVENOR suggested that the bill should
he withdrawn altogether, seeing that Lord Jelin
had pnkmissel to bring in a measure to catgut the franchise
nee! sear, Mal also that the hill of the hon. member for
East Surtey should be withdrawn for the same' reason.
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the withdrawal of the hill,
as they had no security that Lord John Russell would bring
iu time measure proposed.
Left sitting. _

THE AGRICCLTURAL JURY yesterday resolved
I That in coasequence of many of the foreifin agricultu-
ral implements not being unpacked on the day appointed
by the jury fur selection, the foreign commioioners be in-
formed that nu implement can i.e admitted to trial, or re-
ceive a prise, unless it be umwsck- and ready for btspection
by) o'clock, p.m., on Friday, the 4th of April."

SPORTING.

CROXTON It.“'ES—TrEsoAr. tol
EM A MEN,' PL to of .50 , and 10 the or:moil; for WI
homes not thorough bred. mal,- and gelding, allowed 311 H.
'fn bc ridden by tuners or their SUM. ]!cats. Two 17.
to
Mr. G. starela, SUICA rbe The See, S yes, 12. t 'Green) 1 1 20
Mr. G. PAW,. 4 yr., 124 M' (V1.41.01) 2 2 sgt
51r. c n,dan. sto.l. alb (nalin) 0 3 st.
BELVioile CAsTI.V. SrAii.r.s or hi saes, each,lll ft, with 80 50
yor t 011,., tint 71h; Elio, Bnt ; maidens 20
at the time of naming allowed 31h; having started twiee at 23
that time, .5111; and thrice or more, 71b. Winners extra.

One mile.
Mr. U. 'Amines Ther.eoo, 30t 7lb (Mageri.) 1 I 30
go
(Itutith)) 3 90
4v)

Mr. It.: tTtrang's KnnoiCksu .. „
Mr. trawe Viabid not 51b (Cartwridbq I
Mr. ()Aver'. sir itswland Trenchard, Bst (Plataion) 4 as
Mr. E. Phillips's Truth. alo
SCVEYT STAKES of 10 Fors each, h ft, with 20 aided, ss
11. t 511) each; is-yr upward., weer haring won a 2.5
plate or swi.....patulres, allowed Alb. The winner tole Fold M.
fur 120 fuss. if demanded, &c.
Lord aged, llst ••.. (Mr. Williams) I so
Mr. C. L. 'nerve's Fuerst Flower, c, yrr, 11 slb
(Count Ilitth any) so
Mr. W. 5. S. Crswfortra Iron ILA aged, 114 510
(Capt. !Ale) 3
11.3751,1 CAP SWEEPsTAKT.s of I wars. each, stt if de- so
Glared, with ,10 added; fur 3-yr olds and upward.; winners

extra.' T.Y.C. 30
Lardaidstedir4rltllamplirey, 4 yrs, 64 91b (Well.) 1
Mr. T. Danarros.ll.‘htn.d.t, 3 yr., 2.4 3:b (AM, d) 2
ICI W. horteter St. Anr, 6 yrs. 34 431 b (3. ltogetA) 3
Mr. Warlivlstdown, 3 yrr..ir, 1110 (Pre, e) 4
GatriliT IIANDICAP of 20 lOTA each, 10 R, and 5 only if Zia
deehri 1, &c.; the whiner to bItbACTIIKk to dui stake in ISI2, 23
and to pay 15 tow,. to the fund. About 1 mile and a half.
Mt. 11. U. Broutil‘l nr Wbellurd, h a 4ged, LOA 60
(Lord Cardr,w) 1 25
Mr. Parr r (Inthworker, 5 7re, Irst 101 to (sir. Seohell) 2
Mr. K. E. Oliver ni %5 rrnlck, 4 yrr, (Crpt. Latle)
111 LLESDLX COPLOW STAKEd.

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DfivoNoma Et.EmoN.—On Monday evening Sir is
John ltomilly met the electors at East Stonehouse, and ad-
dressed them at some length. Mr. Killiu7ty said that four r.
years ago Sir John Ito:Italy had pledged' himself to vote '"'
against the continuance of the window tax; and now openly jj
accused him of has ing violated his pledge. Dr. Sheppanl 2
flatly denied that any such pledge had been given by Sir
Drams, Aruttl. John ; reviewed the most important transactions of the hon. 1
Mr. Whiteside, Q.C., has announced himself us a' gentleman's public life, and proposed "That this meeting
candidate fur the representation of Enniskillen,vacant declares its approbation of the parliamentary conduct of Sir 1
by the resignations of the Ilan. Colonel Cole. Mr. John Hominy ; and. possessing confidence in him for the
future, pledges itself to do its best to secure his election, .1114
Whiteliide is a conservative, but in his oiliness he
-• • cougratuistes him on receiving the appointment to the office
bays :--u I will support the applwation of a wise
of m.,,t,,,,
of the Bolls." Mr. Snell seconded the motion.
economy to the numagement of the revenue, and to i Mr. Blackwell repeated the charge of breach of faith,
the financial departments of the state ; but I will ; which Mr. Killiugly had made against Sir John Hominy
Media:stir resist the heartless system of centralirn- and proposed an amendment to the following effect : —,, That
tier sought to be enforced against Ireland, and which this meeting regards the explanation of Sir John Hominy,
is as injurious to her interests as it is hurtful to licr!it'imrtahLiosietoonhitlii: v‘litmiet.:e
tax,
aspa particular, forbids
and
e
pride." It is said a Mr. Cullum, a solicitor, bus had! constituents to trust him further as their representative."
the start of Mr. Whiteside in canvassing the electors I This amendment was seconded. Sir John Romilly, in re-
al Enniskillen. and that he has already had the pro- ply, denied that he had ever given the pledge concerning
'shies of thrtv-fourths of the constituency. I the window tax alluded to by some of the speakers, and
t..thheeneharge had wit bein made against
A novel illustration
he apjwarod before then,. lie
Encumbered Estates upon Irish enterprise has just. called on Mr. Blackwell to say what vote he referred to in
appeared. Although many brunches of Irish 11l i t nog ! his amendment, and to give the data - adding, there had
ore' inconsiderable, the working of copper, lead, I been no vote on the window tax since July last. Mr. Black-
' wellar,eplik,l,,thact hisils,rugerttoof
rteli,o
hilsanaunLeadbleinbtudil.;.l
silver, and sulphur is very profitable; but in the case
of many estates containing rich lodes it was imp I w.:
the am: amuind'inelitit Tiliii the mmotionPbeing pn'tinto'thensineeting,
slide to entry on any successful operations, as the , the chairman declared the latter carried by a large majority.
proprietors could not give a title. A difficulty of this Sir John returned thanks, and the meeting separated. The
kind was an insuperubleimpeditnent to the formation'i nomination was fixed for yesterday.
of j • t stock companies, and consequently Ireland! WEST SOMERSET ELECTION.—Mr. Gore Langton
has hitherto remained much bchindhand, though the . has weeded to the telluisitiou addressed to him by the eke-
tors of lAr'eveticSomerset,aitl has announced
few mines that are worked have given good returns..that livisitlionmultrha: caoticnant;
In the instance to which we have alluded a clear mineral lin parliament. representationAs no other gentleman has made a siniilar
title over a large propertv near Kemnare, in Kerry, i declaration the return of Mr. Gore Langton may be calm-
has been conveyed by the commissioners to a corn- , fated on. The day of nomination is appointed by the
sheriff for Thursday, the 10th or April.—l writ Mercury.
pane, and as the ores are nut reduced on the spot. for I
want of fuel, but sent to Ssoath Wales, the neigh- I REPRESENTATION OF HERTFORD.—A correspon-
ear: nays:l," Thei protzetionists in. this neignhbourhood.a.re
touring farmers derive employment fruit the cartageuo.ntootur
b:rotnucoso!
~initiari
of ores for shipment. The rates, which are as much! dolt.
Tliwye•mth'erea i line callidatuen, ter-
us fkl, per nub:, are liberal and remunerative. The', two present members, Lord Mahon, and W. Cowper, Loth
coals for the engines are brought from Swansea as', voted fur free trade, and it' the Marquis of Salisbury, who
back freight, and are carted up to the mine. i has considerable influence here, introduce one of hi, sons,
, or any other proteetioms ,
is shall,
~.
• t we have a strange jumble
An appeal from the Encumbered Estates Court has
,of parut s. Lord Mahon a I cane, and Cowper ft not
been heard before the Committee of the Privy Council very popular just now. All the old parties seem broken
in the matter of the estate of John Thos. Jessop, Esq. 1 up, and poor burgesses, who have hitherto quietly ranged
Nlr. Thomas Pemberton was the appellant, and Mr. I themselves either on the Whi or Tory side, are now put
floury, respondent. The object of the appeal was to Ito the annoyance and trouble of considering which is
as
they candidat tit are not marked for
set aside a purchase made by Mr. Pemberton, in . the bed map. them by
be. lt is to be hoped th.at the
February last, on the ground of misrepresentation of ealritX.irucCruit u.dlus•'edlie etenomeas and spendthrifts in
rental, inasmuch as there was no statement in the : future, and that when the quarterly accounts of the re-
particulars of sale that on avenue, leading to the I venue are published, the expenditure will be more can-
house and demesne, was excepted from the purchase. vassed than the revenue."
The Lord Chancellor decided that a marginal note THE PRICE OFFERED FOR Tn 11 BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.
—lt,. woaszor 40"lthat the Liverpooli dock trustees should
had been affixed to the rental and map, conveying
the condition objected to, and that the parties most take
dock. truestPeesm,Priirihte4BrricaenntaTalkol:otmh!
entitled to complain were those interested in the sale pony, at the amounts expended and invested by them
of the estate. The order of the court below woo, respectively, but that such consideration money should be
therefore, confirmed with costs. payable in the bonds of the Liverpool dock trustees, at 2.5
years' date, without any interest for three years, and after-
wards bearing interest for ten years at 21. per cent., for seven
years at 21. Ws. per cent., and for the remaining five years
at 31. per cent." This is the offer which the Birkenhead
proprietors declined.—Lirerpool Mercury.
GENERAL BOARD 01 HEALTll.—Yesterday, the
go/ferment bill for confirming certain provisional orders of
~tee General Board of Health was printed, which orders re-
, late to the appointment of local boards at Market Herb°.
rough, Wolborough, Gateshead, Doncaster, West Cowes,
Hartlepool, and Great Yarmouth, at which places elections
are to take place on the Ist of August next

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