The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-24 00:00:00

LFEBOAT SERVICES. tiring the storms of ,
the pad year the National Lifeboat Institution, by tis gar
sees sad Mbar means, contributed to the oaring of ref
from diarent wrecks on our coasts. The institution atiear '
ponied in the same period on its lifeboat e
inadation to granting £4,560 for rewards for str"inglidialllZlle
exeredleg the 'Yeasts'. Tda 00smuriawr MeV
The committee of the Institution earnestly AZNAL to the . T.
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Contributions are b 77 the Lob bus cosiord regard to reform, announced last orating by Mr. Glad-
Bente" ; sod by aosoessp. Lewis, Lg., at the In- Alm can satisfy so IMO who aPProma the °Pilaw, on.
ditugun.l4. Jelin-•iteet. Adelad. imam bodied in Lord Gresvencesameadindit. It does not touch
- the real objection, which is to attended( the consideration
of mere fraoohise bills. The nodes that leyiegen the table
bills which are not to be proceeded with can meet
the just oppoeltion to the goverament plea of proposing
only an instalment of reform, is absolutely untenable ; and
the ?moieties to West Lord Greened's amendment as
vote of want of confidence betrays • temper which we may
almost term feminine. There are Melts to the
demands which ought to be 'odds me the am-
fidenoe of the most trusting, end while the House ae
Commons may be very well disposed to support the
administration, it ought sot to be called upon to bike what
we have already characterised es a leap la Ike dark. The
Times hopes the opportunity for mediation afforded by the
Easter recess will lead to calmer mussels, and • better
view of the roved doe from the ministry to the House of
°ominous and themselves.
The Daily News remarks that the homes has mow been
given to nedersteed that se fares initilll.oll are concerned
the ovation of the hawked shall not be trifled
with. The good faith of the governamet has
already proved to be good Moths, and has pro-
duped • change in the temper of some who
had previously taken up a doubtful attitude.
The Daily Hews, however, questions the expediemoy of
annoeding their intentions relative to redistribution until
the time has come for adds epos them. The Daily New
outclass by saying that it would be matter for jest sur-
priae if the attitude of the Wind does not NM forth a
demoostration of popular feeling which will endue the
moods of the bill.
The Post sees in Kr. Gladstriee's aenonedussot premiers
which have come too late, and additional evidence of the
vacillation and infirmity of purpose of the ministry. Berl
Groayssor's resolution affirms that extension of the fran-
chise and redistribution of oasts should form one measure
to be dimmed simultaneously in all its parte, and the
latest decision of the government in no way readers it less
important that hie resolution should be persevered ie.
The Herald urges that we an as much as ever Invited to
take a leap In the dark, and to pass an imperfect maws*
without the slightest inkling of what is to woods Bpi
Groevesor very properly declined to be led away by the
fees lure, and adhered to his original amendment. In es
doing, he will be supported, the Herald doubts not, by •
maid* of the House of Commons sod of the country.
The Star congratulates the country that the 1•11011 is now
perfectly clear, and that the last debate before Bader was
of a character to send Tory members. home. as Mr. Berea-
ford Hope naively confesesd, in • most uncomfortable
frame of mind.
The Tekgrapt thinks that after the fearless and straight-
forward coon* which the Ohaecollor of the Boohooed took
last evening, in the name of the Government, very little
doubt sin be left as to the triumphant palsies of the
Reform Bill. All that was necessary for a victory, imme-
diate or ultimate, Ina sash a deelesatios.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAROH 24.

LOW) Thrums: repeated yenterday evening

THE WEEKLY PRESS.

the gumlike asked a few days sines by Mr. Kni-
NAIED ; and the Poor-law Board had once MICRO
to confess its incapacity. The parish of Clerken-
well is governed by a local Act, and its treatment
of paupers consequently depends upon the Dense,
temper, and discretion of its guardians. The
central authority advises and recommends ' • and
the local authority ignores the advice and declines
the recommendation ; and there is an end of the

Quoting the language of Mr. Gladstone last night,
the Examiner says the way of ell One liberals is now straight
and plain. Tbey will not, if they can help it, let fly the
bird in hand, for say whig lead or jibing miloootont
who will tell them hew much totter it is to best about the
bush. The meaner oleos of politicians who owe private
grudges choose a time lit* this for clearing off their mores ;
though it is little enough they can gain by placing them-
selves where they will have their measure taken by the's.
othetrymen. The cabal to break in the present •dmisistri-
tion is no exception to the rule which usually forms the
properties between artful dodgers and their dupes. With
ineffable impudence the former contrive at the same time
to persuade their terror-stricken fools of quality that what
they mean is to damn any obaage, that their cry for •
comprehensive bill is a device to ohoth the induthious
dame out at any real intsoass of power, while, to those
who are epee to • metrary way of palmation, with their
double tongue they argue that their paupom is only to
being ministers by logical preesu'e into • more expellent
way of legislation. Aphid both parties they would
play the cheat. They share no more the femi-
nine panic of weak vess-ls like Lord Grosvenor
than they believe in the fairness of the ribaldry
and abuse of the working classes indulged in by Mr. Lowe.
But many ineangruous passions and inconsistent fears are
I to be worked upon in order to bring things into • state of
marfosion ; for without confusion, • crisis, and if possible
kirk up of the Cabinet, what chance have they ? The
Ntansiner, however, believes that the rank and file of the
Liberal party will be toned staunch and true. Mr. Lowe
has only to ask one man's leave for re-election, and Lord
Skim has only to ask his own ; but the Examiner hardly
knows a third whose name is worth mentioning that could
make sure of his return far the place he now represents if
be amps *the bootlegs with hie pries on his hick. If the
kirks can honestly win the game let them try by all 0111111DS
to do so. The special bonbons to-day is to depreciate the
giving of quart r to treachery whatever mask it wears.
Anti-reform en anti-reform principles as much as you will.
We know what that is, we respect it as an honest enemy, and
we can knock it over whenever it comes to a fair fight. But
meth friendship for reform, adopted as the surest way to
its betrayal, is not entitled to the itookl or political for-
bearance which Begtiehmen are accustomed to show to-
wards those they grapple with ; and such forbearance ought
te be DO lamer shown.
The Saturday Review regards the nodose given by
Lord Grostheor and Sir W. Huth as conclusive of
the fate of the Reform Bill. If the government
cannot rely on the support of • young whig noble-
man and of • veteran °Mehl who a few mouth' ago
was a member, although • very humble one, of
the misistre, on whit effectual support can it rely
The obvious exp'anttion of these notices is that their
authors believed, and had every reason to believe, that they
were going to do • thin; that would be decidedly popsiar.
The organs of the government may put as good • face ea
the matter as they like, but the fact is that the Reform
Bill has fallen d+ad. The country does not care for it ea
atom. After such a rebuff it is very doubtful whether the
ministry can last long. and the Saturday Review is ear
soled by the thou !ht that if the conservatives come into
dam experience seems to suggest that they are mere likely
te devise ant curry • prao'imble end defensible Reform
Bill than their opponents, and to gel a Reform Bill plumed
that shall not be utterly bad is the first requisite of present
politics ; and any ministry that gives promise of being able
to carry such a bill may Aim indulgenos for many of the
shortcomings it may happen to present.
On the subject of the grilli.ies 'wittily the Saturday
Review says that s it is admitted that is many instasees
awned persona wars firth flogged and afterwards hanged
it is impossible any fasts hereafter disoloved as affect the
nature of an ou'mre wh'ish 's almat unprecedented. The
French Jacobins, in tit, wiliest eccessos of cruelty,
abstained fr'm the us. of torture, sad Endliah jurispredeses
is intolerant of such a discovery of a measure of repression.
Nevertheless, public opinion in the colony, as shown by
the letter of the Bishop of Kiepton, I. still impenetrable by
evidence or by reflection, and the colonists are slow to
appreciate the moral indignation which will be aroused if
an impartial verdict establishes the charges against the
governor sad his associates.
The Spectator cominethes a leader es Lord Grothsner's
motion with the remark—The landlord of the Home fig
Commons declines Earl Russell's Reform Bill. A few days
ago the house was considering the of the headred me-
tropolitan railway schemes—the bill. we believe, far
the Yid-London Railway—when Rarl Grosvenor rue
to move that the bill be read that day six months.
" Why Lord Grosvenor!' wh,spered • member, sot quite

matter. Such is the law. It is important to
note that no contradiotiou is attempted, and that
the unspeakably disgraceful soenes recorded in this
journal are admitted on all sides. The guardians ex-
cuse themselves by the alleged difficulty of hiring
suitable wards ; the Poor-law Board explains that it
Is compelled to rest satisfied with the guardians'
aasertion ; and the hapless pauper falls between
these two lofty stools. It seems clear, therefore,
that the most frightful cruelties may be perpe•

tzated with impunity ; that every dishenest device
may be employed by one metropolitan parish to
shift its burdens to another ; and that the idleness,
indifference, or stupidity of a few local tradesmen is
sufficient to neutralise humane legislation, and to
uphold barbarisms which are a disgrace and scandal
to England. Lord &minx, with true official
caution, confined the exculpatory portion of his

answer to the "hopes" and "prospects" of the
Clerkenwell Guardians, and laid some stress upon
the fact that " so far back as the 29th December
" last they entered into a negotiation " which
proved abortive. We could have informed
him that so far back as 1864, the diagust-
ing treatment of casuals, and the horribly
unwholesome closets and cellars complained of,
were publicly denounced, and that the evils
brought to his notice last night by Lord
BURGHLEY have been rampant ever since the
Houseless Poor Act was enforced. The law bas
been consistently broken by this parish ; it is the
form of the offence only which has changed.
Destitute wanderers were refused shelter nightly
until the fact was exposed in these columns, and
an explanation seized for. "If we take in thirty,
"we consider we do our share," was the
answer insolently returned ; and, "There oughtn't
"to be no homeless poor," was the reply
vouchsafed to the Metropolitan Inspector. But
when those bent upon ensuring a fair trial for the
Houseless Poor Act were seen to be resolute, when
public exposure was followed by official inquiry,
when it was found that "the fundamental prin-
" ciple " of the Poor-law, so long forgotten, was at
last brought home to the national mind, then the
guardians of Clerkenwell changed their tactics.
The destitute wanderer was no longer refused
admission. The master of the workhouse was
made to understand that his situation depended
upon the law being carried out, and he properly
determined that, let who would defy the Poor-law
Board, his conduct should be free from blame.
Henceforth, the illegality rested with the guardians,
and only occurred within the workhouse walls.
No pauper was refused shelter, the letter of the
law wail observed, and but for independent inves-
tigations, the result of which we have given
to our readers, the most filthy and disgust-
ing horrors might have been calmly main-
tained at Clerkenwell, without either the
public or the Poor-law Board having the
faintest suspicion of their existence. All that we
are able to do, we have done. The country now
knows that in the very heart of the metropolis, and
within hail of the most bountiful, philanthropic,
and earnestly religious organizations in the world,
a public body is stubbornly and callously indicting
frightful and degrading cruelties upon those they
are bound by every moral and legal obligation
to protect. These are days of missionary enterprise,
and as the law is inoperative, as the Poor-law Board
is defied, as the House of Commons is content to
play at question and answer, and as public opinion
is sneered at, we commend to voluntary and per-
suasive effort the task of converting the Clerken-
well Guardians from borbsrisms which heathens
would blush at, and which a weekly outlay of a
few shillings would prevent.

ap ia his '•goverflies families,* "the railway is not
wise to Mester." " Beeson there are 250 of hi father's
teased sitting here," was the unexpected reply, and we
believe the estimate was onuaidenably under the truth. B
As the same man, heir to the great influence and greater'
wealth whisk gash a feet indicates, who will more the
Homo of Mamma ea the 12th of March to reject say is.
complets reform bill, and the fact shows that the pears In.
teed to fight through the Commas, and that the ministry
cannot rely on the unbroken aid of the whig families
who canted the bill of 1832 red will make
totilol folsertitehlo The dipsriator thee samossmose to
arum that altboagh Neel Gresvmser Intends only to make
any bill whatsoever impossible. still his motion remedie
erne for which ecapistant liberals sea worm If Earl Ram*
is victims enough to recommend a foci admlniatrasism. as

CABIN= COUSCIL. —Leta last evening so ontiOneee
Were lamed for a Cabinet Connell this afternoon at
two o'clock, at Earl Russell's official residence in
Downing-street.
Davison,M. Deputy for Paris, has written to
tbs editor of Zs Prase, anaonociog that, for reasons veto
apart from patties, he has trithrawa from Um staff of that
Pausal.

the do-

to the
country. It tbinks there can be no doubt that unless
gime prassure ie brought to bear upon the more pliable
arab= of the sew Home of Common.. Earl Grosveuor's
aemeshweet w 11 Wadi:wed by a fair majority.
Tim ikonostist seeks to marines Its readers that Fart Bus-
men bill will be is the smaller boroughs an unmitigated
evil, and that it will secure a reduction of the suffrage to just
Use way which of ell others will teed most to oorroptioo.

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