The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-17 00:00:00

GARIBALDI.

TO TIM ZDITOS OT THE EMUS&
Snt,—On my return to England quite recently
from a delightful tour through parte of Greece, Turkey in
Europe and Asia Minor, I came by way of Messina, whee
I had a most interesting interview with Garibaldi, that re•
nowned champion of Italian freedom.
He appeared delighted to seize the opportunity, while
receiving the visit of congratulation from an English lady,
to give her in exchange for her card a testimony of his
high appreciation, written in Italian. The translation in as
follows :
"Messina, August 5, 1860.
" The sympathy of the English nation, and particularly
of the Signora, makes us still bolder in pursuing the career
of liberty which we have traced out. "G. GARIBALDL"
This noble-minded hero possesses, as might be expeeted,
a generous and refined expression of countenance ; he was
occupying the King's palace with great simplicity, sur-
rounded by many of Ids devoted followers, anxiously waiting
to carry out his directions and plans.
Of course you aro aware that the fearful citadel is still
retained by the Neapolitans ; it is situated on the Straits,
opposite to the town of Messina.
The terms by which Garibaldi came and took possession
of the town provided that there should be a space devoted
to neutral ground, the lines of which I saw were strongly
guarded by the soldiers of each party.
New fortifications are now being everted by Garibaldi on
that point of the island opposite to the main laud of
Calabria, and funds are greatly needed to early out his
projects.
May God long preserve his valuable We for the good of
his country, and crown his noble efforts for freedom with
great sucesaa—l am, he.,
A PATRIOTIC ENGLISH LADY.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(THIS DAY.)
The SPIAILYA took the chair at a quarter after 12 o'clock.

GALWAY HARBOUR 2) BILL.
The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered and
sgreod to.

WAYS AND Ia.ANS.-ADDITIONAL LOAN.

The house went into committee of Ways and Means.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER mused the
following resolutions :—" L That, towards making good the
supply granted to her Majesty, the commissioners of her
Majesty's Treasury, be authorised to raise any sum
of money, not exceeding 2,000,0011/. sterling, by
the issue of Exchequer Bonds or Exchequer Bills.
2. Th.it the principal of all Exchequer Bonds, which may
be so issued, shall be paid off, at par, at the expiration of
any period not exceeding six years from the date of such
bonds. 3. That the interest of such Exchequer Bonds shall
be payable halflearly, and shall be charged upon and
issued out of the Consolidated Fund of the United
Kingdom, or the growing produce thereof." The oh.
ject of these resolutions was to replace 1,000,0001. of
Exchequer Bonds now in the hands of the Commissioners of
the National Debt, which would expire in November next
and the government thought better to ask for an extra
million on account of the prospects of the harvest and
the prevailing prices of animal food, which would
necessarily have an effect on the revenue. They
therefore wished to have • margin of a million in case of

need, which 'unfavourable circumstances might render ne•
curry. It wee not desirable that the government shotod
have to make loans at a time when the money market might
be disturbed by large importations of grain, and at a Limo
also whoa a lime military expenditure wa going on.

Sir H. WILLOUGHthr Was sorry that the right hon,
gertleman had found it necsmary, on August 17, to contem-
plate an additional burden on the country of a million,
He objected particularly to that extra burden taking the
form of Exchequer Bonds. He should be glad to know the
total amount of ways and means which the right hon. gen.
Uemaa had thentfor the year. This had been a very canon%
financial year. It had begun with a large reduction at
taxation, and was ending with a large increase. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer had first estimated the expen-
diture of the year at 70,150,00 X ; since then upwards
of three millions had been ♦oted for the China war. He
wished to know whether 73,250,000/. would be the total of
the expenditure, and whether this additional million would
be in 61C6111 of that amount. _ _

Mr. W. WILLIAY9 rid the expenditure of this year
was the most exorbitant he had ever known in a time of
peace. Including the coat of fortifications and other matters,
it would be nearly 80 millions.
Mr. FIEWLEY said the house hail reason to complain of
the way in which this matter had been brought forward.
The house bad been sitting till four o'clock the previous
morning ; and now the right hon. gentleman came down at
noon, without any notice, and asked for a vote of credit for
two millions. The light hon. gentlemen talked of the
prospect of a bed harvest, but that had certainly not coma
upon us in the last 24 hours. One thing was clear, that the
Chancellor's financial calculations had been very fine-drawn,
for only five months would elapse before parliament would
have to meet again, and the necessary authority might then
have been given. It would have been more fair to the
house if notice had been given of the resolution.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was
not coned to say that no notice had been given, for the re.
solution had been printed in the votes of that morning. (A
laugh.) It was true the shortest possible notice had been
given. As to the prospects of the harvest, every day's
continuance of bad weather in August rendered those
prospects worse. He had deferred providing for this con.
tingency until the latest possible moment. A change in
the weather a week ago might have rendered this step un.
necoc vy. Had he not brought forward the matter today,
it might have been necessary to prolong the Wild OD for that
purpose. No doubt the year was an anomalous one—
partly became we were carrying on war operations abroad.
and partly trcame the house had made provision for cer.
Min works of fortification. The total charge voted in one
form or another was 70,100,000/. estimated in Febi a.
ary • but on some items comprised in this there was
a ;mall reduction. For China 3,300,0001. had been
voted in supply, 2,003,000/. for fortifications,
and 1,000,0001. towards paying off Exchequer Bills
falling due in November. The total was 76,400,0001.
Everyone knew that the amount of expenditure
did not depend on the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, or even the house but on the state of the
public feeling. (Hear, hear.) Though there never was a
time when our expenditure was so large except in a time
of European war, yet there was no doubt that the ribila
feeling was rather in favour of still further expenditure.
(Hear, hear.) Though the period of the session was late,
he hoped that the committee would see the propriety of
making the additional provisions he now p
Mr. HENLEY said his complaint wasm&ledno publio
notice of the resolution had been given in the house. The
notice was so short and imperfect as to be equivalent to no
notice at all. The accounts of the harvest were most con-
tradictory; and everyone knew that 48 hours' sunshine
would make a vast difference. . .

11;711AL1iffiZiatherliii hon. gentleman had assigned
no reason why he had not given notice yesterday in the
house. Hon. gentlemen had had no notice till the yoke
came out that morning, which were not delivered till
near 10 o'clock, and many of them had not lookcd
at them. As to the harvest, he had heard from
one part of the country that yesterday was a most delightful
day. though it was very dull in London.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that if
the committee desired a postponement of the resolutions he
had no objection. He was absent from the house yesterday
on public Widnes' at the time for giving notices of motion.
After a few words from Mr. HI 4LIET and Sir H. WIG.
LOUGHBT,
The resolution was agreed to and the house resumed.
NEW ZEALAND.

On the motion for into committee of supply.
Mr. JULIES asked whether the government really in-
tended to proceed with the New Zealand Government Bi'l
this session. There was no urgent necessity for the bill
end before next session there would be an opportunity of
t Mug the opinion of the colonists as to the proposed alter.
ation of their constitution.
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that the bill had been introdnccl
in the other house bythe Duke of Newcastle. It had come
down there at a late period, but not too late for discussion.
The government would bring on the bill on Monday
evening.
BRIDGE-STREET, WESTMINSTER.

en.wWto Sir J. 8113.1:iY,
Yr. COWPER said it wu not likely that the house' on
the south side of Bridge-street would be purchased for two
or three years. It would then be for the house to deter.
mine what should be done with the site.

RED SEA TELEGRAPH, ke.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY asked if there was any intention
of signing a convention with the Austrian government for
the establishment of a submarine telegraph from Broura to
Alexandria, also what progress was making with the Red
Sea telegraph.
Mr. LAING said the government had intelligence that
the Rod Sea telegraph had failed in several places; attempts
were being made to restore it, he knew not with what suc-
cor. It was true that a convention had been signed
with the Austrian government, binding this govern-
ment to pay 15,0001. for 25 years for the use
of the telegraph to Alexandria. The contractor;
being unable to carry out their undertaking, had asked for
a guarantee for 50 years ; but the government doubted the
propriety of entering into these prolonged guarantees.
Mr. H. SEYMOUR hoped that the convention would be
broken at in consequence.
After a few words from Mr. Loxoner.o,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the
essential oonditioo of the contract was that it should not
depend on the snores of the undertaking. He doubted the
wisdom of such a contract, but it had not been made by the
present government.
Mr. E. JAMES said it was most extraordinary that •
contract should be made by any government guaranteeing a
certain amount without any corresponding undertaking
on the past of the contractors for keeping the works
in repair. He should take another opportunity of calling
attention to the subject.
The house then went into committee of supply.
[Left sitting.]

MILITIA &rimer= Convarrnz.—The select com-
mittee appointed to prepare estimates of the disembodied
militia of Great Britain and Ireland for the year ending the
31st of March, 1860, consisting of Mr. SieWey Herbert
(chairman), Geo. Peel, Mr. Headleen, Sir G. C. Lewis, Mr.
Ellice, Sir J. Ramaden, Mr. Clive, Colonel King cote,
Colonel Wilson Patten, Colonel Smyth, Colonel Pinney,
and Colonel North, have bad two sittings. At the first it
was ordered that ell Lieutetant-Colonels Commandant of
Militia should be added to the committee ; and yesterday
the oommittm considered the estimates, which were peed
to, and the chairman wan directed to report them to the
house. The committee then broke up.
SATURDAY EARLY CLOSING.—This movement,
which has lately made such extraordinary pmgreas among
the retail houses at the West end, and more recently in the
City, is making its way in the northern soil southeni parts
of the metropolis, and finally premixes to succeed in the
east of London. On Wednesday evg • crowded and
animated meeting of young men e in theB dis pery
establishments of the Commercial- East was held at
the Seamen's Chapel, Mr. Crane, furs., in the chair, when
reference was made to the progress of the Saturday early
closing in other districts, and • confident hope was ex-
pressed that the subject was viewed in a favourshle light by
most of the leading employers in the neighlanirhood of the
meeting. After some discussion the follosing resolution
WAS unanimously adopted :—" That thin meeting respect-
fully request the Early Closing Association to w.iit upon
the leading drapery firma in the Commercial-road, soliciting
them to take into their kind considemt;on the practicability
of extending the benefits of the Satunlay early elating
movement to this district." An extensive committee was
then formed, and the proceedings terminated with a cordial
vote of thanks to the chinless.

LONDON AND NOM, WESTERN RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)

The half-}early meeting of the proprietors was
lisid at axis, at Easton Station., Admiral *mason, deputy.
elmirinaa, presiding. The attendance was len Denterou.
than at many preceding meetings.
The report, which ha. already appeared in the Express,
having been taken as read,
The ensiansii, is movies its adoption, said although
there was no specific information to be added to the report,
the proprietors would perhaps be interested is law*
soinethurg about the elAuctions male in the traffic as
eeenpare,l with foresee years. As repelled the passwger
tmi e. elf the anwenties to 55.00t11., S`SMI. arose
la the AM elem. 17. •in the second clam, sad 10,6741. in
the third clam. The lacrosse in mails, partials. hones,
Lztv. Tt.fe had been a decrease or 2,12. Y. in the cattle
traffic; but the oillovary merchandise had increases.] to the
extent of na,oool. and the minerals to the extent of 40,000/.
It would be observed that the increase in passengers goods,
sad the number of train miles run was very considerable.
Ike yess peat the ratio of Menses in the men-handl.* and
mineral. had bare so much greater relatively this that in
the that sow the proportion of receipts ender
those hoes exceeded the total reeeipu derived trees preen-
gore. Ten years ago the response° waa 795,574/. from geode
sad uniscula uagainst 1..1n7.0001. from passengers. elf 40
per oat far goods. and CO per test. Inc passengers. The
rates obtained under different heeds are also leis For ex-
ample, in the year lett.. the remipla per train mile foe pas-
wagers was 7s. 44.4 and trr each paemeger 4a. Id. In 1867
the rocep ra t• per tin mile wen6s. I e. . per pa...eager,
.. tag In 1+159 the prooortiona erne., . and 2s. rtpl. ;
is IMO, se. aad b. 9jd. Twenty years ago, when the
evidead was much larger than at peewit, the earnings were
lA.. pee treaa aids, sad 174. 30. per pas ginger. The result
wee similar with regard to goods In 1849 the receipts per
train min misstated to 6, lid., while the amount per
ton was es. 01d. Is 18010 the receipts per train mile were
Gs. lid.. sad/er too 5.. Twenty years ago the receipts
were la s. II p train mile. The introduction into the
somata of last hall rear of the accounts of the Lan.
male, and CadiSill Itedway, rendered it impomilde to
show the comparative coat of working under various
beads, bat he thought the general result. ould be con.
Wend setisfact..rs.
The Mottos having been seconds.!,
Mr. Puitcnts Lad the comparative statement contained in
the report was, in bin opinion, incorrect. For example, about
111 0001. which legitimately belonged to working expenses,
had been, clamed under a different head ; while the sum of
355,3251. far storm did not appear in the column of expenses.
The dividend was extremely unsatisfactory. If the hoe was
properly managed it would( readily yield six per cent. ; yet
they were to be put off with five. (Hear bear.) He
should like to know whether the board con.
templated extending the terminus to Charing.cross,
and how often the auditors, who received 500/. for their ser-
vices, attended the office to perform their duties. He also
wished to know the name of the gentleman who presided
over the stores committee.
After a moment's pause, Mr. Preens; pressing for an
immediate answer on the last poiat,
Mr. 311M.N (a director) said he we. the chairman of the
stores committee.

Mr. Pt NOUN said he wished to put fourquestions to Mr.
Moon.
The CHAIRM us objected to that being done on the ground
that the directors ►a a body were responsible for ►ll that
was done under their authority.
Ultimately Mr. Puncher was allowed to put his questions.
Mr. PUNt HER-I wish to know whether Mr. Moon
knows a gentleman of the named Blakemore
Mr. Moon—Yes.

Mr. PUNCHER—Hu be supplier' stores to the company
either u • cootract.r or as an agent receiving a commission.
Mr. Mohr—Yes.
•

you remember an inquiry being made
by the *ton" committee reverting the price and quality
ut stores .upplicil to the company, and Mr. Blakemore, who
'ma in atteWaace, being ailed in and questioned on the
siihject

Mr. PUNCHER. —I.OU don't recollect that!
Mr. Monx—No.

Me. Panics—l believe Mr. Blakcmore is closely related
"RNlnos declined to saner this question.
Mr. P: sesta the reed document, in which it was
stated, among other things, that the bulk of the
stores were purchased through a factor on corn.
mission, without the slightest check on the prices,
that the mitten had bees eoutinued for four years, and that
at the expiration of the }first year an inquiry showed that
in some imbibers 30 per cent. too much had been
paid. Mr. Puncher was pressed by the chairman to Mate
who was the author of these charges ; but he declined
to accede to that demand, or to state whether
or not it was signed by any cue, though he pledg-d him.
self to palms the ortlinal, of which what he reed was, here.
marked, acopy. This led the chairman to remark that the fair
inference was that the document was anonymous. Ultimately
Mr. Puncher attached his orris signature to the paper which
he had read and handed it to the chairman, after which he
materialist that there ought to be a committee appointed
to invertipite the charges made.
A SHAREHOLDER complained that the working expense*
of the last half veer were excessive, amounting to 44i per
cent. of the incrimed earninp.
Another SHAREHOLDER eoutendel that the paper read by
Mr hineher should he made the subject of a searching in •
qiiiry, if it were only for the sake of Mr. Moon's honour.
At the request of the CHAIIIIAN the question of ap-
pointing a committee was adjourned till after the adoption
of the report.
The t MASAN, in replying defended the law charges
from *Mlle elvers. comments. The sum of 101400 i. charged
under that heel was, be considered, a seolorrite one. The
account extenibd over 15 or 14 months. Theeystes adopted ss
respected law charges we., be believed, the be* they could
have. The reason why the 12!. 10a. ahem ems not issued
was that the board hoped to gee es erased Flee
for them. The dividend ought sot is be empared whit
out of other comp hies, as it sae pail on a hew
e.ipit*l that' that of other It wee
useless to compare thiap whose ware
not equal. As reibuded the swift eeemser, &odd he
remembered that rates lei bees swersemly
dead, and yet the Menem of soilties espouses re-
latively to receipts was only
undo
COOL The
question of the lost terminus for the el the Lesiva
sail Niirtli•Weetern Railway was the esuillegotho
of the directon. He mad both*/ about Cheetwesee ; the
whole quietens was. he repotted, under eseeklersties.
The usotsm for the adoption of the report wee carried.

A divideed at the rad pererat7 was then &drawl
Kane formal reeolstiwas is acceadince enth the report
were ale.. agreed to.
Mr. Moon denied that there was any truth in
the chem.'. He w sat related to Mr. Blakentere,
aor_pemetally acsierdated with lam.
The merits( wart praeaudbi when net report loft. I