The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-19 00:00:00

STATISTICS OF ARTISANS AND THE
SUFFRAGE.

On the 4th of March Earl Russell will move, in
the House of Lords, that an humble address be presented
to her Majesty praying that there be laid before the house :
" 1. A list in alphabetical order of the cities and
boroughs in England and Wales returning members to
parliament previously to the passing of the act 2 and 3
Will. IV., cap. 45, and stating the nature of the suffrage
existing in each city and borough.
" 2. A return showing the number of electors in each
city and borough in England and Wales for 1865-6 G,
classed according to the several qualifications in respect of
which they are entitled to vote ; and the number of such
electors who come within the description of mechanics,
artisans, and other persons supporting themselves by daily
manual labour, classed in like manner.

"3. The number of electors made out from the fore-
going return, distinguishing those who come within the
description of mechanics, artisans, and other persons sup-
porting themselves by daily manual labour in the cities
and boroughs entitled to return members to parliament
before the passing of the Reform Act, and distinguishing
the mechanics, al Weans, and other working men entitled
to vote as scot and lot voters, potwallers, and other ancient
right qualifications from those entitled to vote as freemen
or as 10/. occupiers.
"4. A similar return of mechanics, artisans, &c. in
cities and boroughs entitled to return members to parlia-
ment for the first time by the act 2 and 3 WilL IV., cap.
45 ; and also in the borough of Birkenhead."

tire eaurt.

OSBORNE, 1718. IS.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli arrived yesterday,
and had the honour of dining with the Queen and royal
family.
Mr. Disraeli left Osborne this morning for London.
Major-General the Ron. A. and Mrs. Gordon have also
left Osborne.
The Queen and all the royal family drove and walked
out this morning.

A Committee of the Lords of her Majesty's/dost Honour-
able Privy Council sat yesterday, at Whitehall, on the
subject of the cattle plague. The Lords present were—
The Right Hon. H. Corry and the Right Hon.
Stephen Cave. Mr. Harrison and Dr. Alexander Williams
attended the committee.

Mr. Griffin, secretary to the Surrey Commercial Dock
Company, and Mr. Newell, their parliamentary agent, bad
an interview with the Earl of Belmore, at the Home-office,
yesterday, on the subject of the Traffic Regulation (Metro-
polis) Bill.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday. Present—Lord Romilly, Sir R. Kinder,ley,
and Sir J. Colville.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial.
Of from the Governors of the Australian Colonies,
Hong Kong, Ceylon, Canada, and the West India Islands.
Despatches were sent to the Governor of Malta.

HEALTH OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
(THIS DAY).

There were many calls at Marlborough House
this morning. The following bulletin was issued:—" Her
Royal Highness the Princess of Wales has had but little
sleep during the night, but slept for some hours this
morning. There is a slight amendment in the general
condition." His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales con-
tinues in town."

CABINET Con:tem.—There will be a Cabinet
Council this afternoon at the First Lord of the
Treasury's official residence in Downing-stmt, at
1 o'clock.

His Royal Highness the Field Marshal COM-
mar.ding-in-Chief will hold a levee at 1 o'clock on
Saturday, the 23rd inst.

Mr. Waddington was much better yesterday,
and is now able to discharge his duties as under secretary
for the Home Department.

The Times contradicts a report which alleges
that the Lord Chief Justice of England is about to retire
on account of declining health. His lordship's health,
except for a slight attack of influenza, from which he has
completely recovered, is, and has been, excellent, and he
has no intention whatever of depriving the country of his
services.

On Friday last the Rev. Charles Haughton
Aitkens, clerk, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of
Aylsham, in Norfolk, on the presentation of the dean and
chapter of Canterbury. _
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On Thursday Mr. Corry will present to the
Howe of Commons a minute connected with the Code of
Regulations of the Committee of Privy Council on Educe.
tion ; and make a statement to the house.