The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-28 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1862.

jury to twe:ve pantos, and to exclude scientific evident*
sacs n where (Aber redeem failed. In regard to the
visitatioe of lunatics Le suegeeted that lunatics should be
visited at least twice a year by ineduul and legal visitors.
whose visits should not take place at stated intervals, but
whenever the visitors deemed fit, and without previous
since to those who had charge of lunatics. In cooclusion
be laid a bill embodying the shove provisions on the table of
the home.
land LEONARDS, having briefly alluded to the
Windham inquiry, approved generally the principles of the
nirasuie, but thought it might be necessary hereafter to
eseseler it• details, whielt he oiticieeil at ..-onto length.
Lord Cht.tN WORTH thought, is a matter involving so '
many details, it was impossible to give an immediate
opinion se to the merits of the bill. In regard to limitieg
mquines to a period embracing only two years, he thought
it was just peeith:e that the suspected lunatic might have
bee n sane during the two years previous to the inquiry, ,
although im.ine before diet period, and a recurrence of in.
sanity might only have taken place a month previous to
the nemiry.
Lord CHELMSFORD did not see how the transfer of
the investigation of lunacy from the theaters to the ordi-
nary judges would teed to check the expense, for although
the judge might have greater authority he could neither
check the somber of witnesses nor curtail the speeches
of couusel. In his opinion it would be much Letter if
these inquiries were undertaken by the Lords Justices,
wham decision would be final and without appeal, and
thereby save much expense to the parties interested in the
case.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said be was anxious that
all natters of fact should be diligently inquired into, and
as to matter. of fact the testimony of medical witnesses
would be most valuable, and deserve the highest considers-
tioa. But he wished toexclude opinions and conclusions of
°gainer which could not property-lie called testimony at all.
Let net the medical profession suppose that he meant to
mat any slur upon them, because it w most usual for men
to bold &fieriest views es grimness of unsettled sci,oce.
The bill was thee reed a first time.
Their kedskipe adjourned at a quatterlatt seven.

H 01783 OF 001111010.—THIJUDAY, FIB. 27.
The SPIAIZI took the chair at 4 o'clock.
NEW MEMBERS.
Mr. BERISLEY and Mr. Powm took the oath. and their
male far the city of Gloucester.
NEW WRIT.
Upon the motion of Mr. Wtarratonn a new writ wee
ordered to iesue for the city of Canterbury, iu the room of
the llou. henry Butler Johaetoue, who had accepted the
stewardship of Northstead.

WESTMLNSTER BRIDGE.
Mr. RA SKEY asked the rim cornmim

of Works

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when Wootton:later. bridge would be completely open for
public use, and when the houses on the south side of Bridge-
street would be removed ; and whether there was any objet.
tic's to a carriage entrance from the foot of Westminster.
bridge to the House of Commons.
Mr. COWPER said that judging from the present rate of
the works of Weetniinster.braige there was every remain to
hope that the bridge would be open r early r the mouth
of May. The houses on the eolith skis of Bridge-street
would 1* polled down as they erne ter the possession of
the Office of Wmks. He was, however, earls testate any
precise date at which the whole of the beers would be in
' their porresion. In reference to the proposal that carriage.
should be allowed to enter New Palace-yard from the bridge
he could only state that when the ground now occupied by
houses Dear the clock tower was levelled these would be no
difficulty as regraded the ground in admitting carriages.
Whether so admitting carriages would be convenient in
reference to the approach.' to the houses of parliament he
was rather anxious to consult the Speaker before he gave an
answer.
Sir H. WILIAUGHBY caked whether the government
intend.' to let the leers of the hours run out'

Mr. COWPER said the leases were for various terms,
some for two years, and others for • longer period. In
deciding upon the mode of dealing with the tenants be was
anxious to consider Loth ecominiy and necessity. He was
not swam to whrt use the piece of vacant ground was put,
and he wss not inclined to give any unnecessary price for
the lend.

REGISTRATION OP BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND

MARRIAG:

In reply to Mr. R. (hSIDUILIM,
Sir It. PEEL said be would postpone the second reading
of this bill until Monday.
REVISED CODE OF EDUCATION.
Mr. AV ivri IN caked whether it wee the intention of the
goverument to acquiesce in Mr. Walpole's motion for the
consideration of the beet mode of distributing the parlie.
meetary grant fur eilucatioe.
Sir G. GREY said that it would be an unusual thing
for the government to state what coons they would take
on a future motion. When the resolutions promised by
Mr. Walpide were produced, it would be sufficient time fur
the government to indicate their inteatiom.
Mr. OSDORNE asked Mr. Walpole when he would pro-
duce his resolution with regard to the revised code of edu.
cation.
Mr. WALPOLE mid that he gave notice of his motion
in a general form, beesuse he did not wish to bring forward
a ;dm of his with. but to give an opportunity for amending
that of the government, so as to afford opporthuity foe
making such amendment* in it as the house might think
Prr.tLOWE said that the government did not wish to
avoid the discussion of the question, and thought it could
be best done in committee, amt with due notice of any rem.
hither which were to be proposed.
Mr. DISKA ELI said it did not appear to be settled whe-
ther the house wee to go into committee or not.
After some further discussion
Sir G. C. LEWIS said this matter appeared to have given
rise to a great deal of unneusesary penned debate. He
quite admitted the (Aimee of the mune pursued by the
right hon. gentleman (Mr. Walpole), and he was prepared
to my that the government was prepared to accept the first
alternative.
Mr. 1). GRIFFITH seised which alternative it was that
government would take,
Sir C. C LEWIS replied that it was the first. U the
gentlemen did not understand it, perhaps be would ask
the right bou. geotlemao to repeat it. (Laughter.)
Mr. lIEN LEV said as be understood the statement from
the Treasury bench it amounted to this, that his right hon.
friend was to move on a given day that on awns other day
the house would go into committee; that was the alternative
that the government chose to accept ; but then they hail it
coupled with en anomalous condition, that when the day
came they should be at liberty to move that the Speaker do
not leave the chair. This was • kind of playing at cards.
They would ogres that the house should go into committee
a mouth hence but when the month cone they would not
agree that the house abouldgo into committee. He thought
' this question should be dimmed in a dispassionate manner.
The home then wept into committee of supply, and pro-
. ceeded with