The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-09 00:00:00

111 T 'IMIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY, Mar 8.
IN the Hunan of COMMONS, yesterday, Mr.
CARNBII r moved the second reading of the Hypo-
thee Abolition (Scotland) Bill. He said a royal
commission had been appointed on the subkct
from the conclusions of which he dissented. The
law enabled the landowner to seize the produce of
the Lunt of any one year for the rent of that year,
and it had been decided that he might follow it
for seven years, even if it were in the hands of a
bona-tide. purchaser. In former days, the prin-
cipal, if not the only, creditor of a tenant-farmer
was the landlord, but in these days of high farm-
ing the outgoings of the farmer for implements
mil. manure were frequently more than for the rent.
He thought it was not desirable to maintain the
present state of the law, and hu had therefore
broT;litin this bill for its abolition.

Mi. H. P.A:I.LII: said this was really a question
tatween the great and small tenants. At present
a tenant Was not asked for rent until he had Leen
in possession of the land for 18 months ; but if the
law of qpothec were abolished the landlord would
require the rent at the end of six months. lie
believed the abolition of the law would operate in-
juriously to Finall tenants, and he therefore moved
the rejeution of the bill.
A discussion ensued, which lasted the principal
portion of the day, and which was confined prin-
cipally to Scotch members. On a division, the bill
was rejected by 225 to 96.
On the order for going into committee on the
Church Rates Abolition Bill,
Mr. IiAtteeASTLE said notico had been given of
a aerit, of amendments by Mr. Waldegrave Leslie,
but as that hon. gentleman was prevented from
being in his place by indisposition, he proposed
that those amendments should be taken on bring-
ing up the report.

Tlw house then went into committee on the bill,
but Sir M. lir.ieu immediately moved that the
chairman report progress, and on a division the
motion was carried by 249 to 102, and the further
proceeding with the bill was fixed for Wednesday,
the 12th of June.

The Hypothec Amendment Bill was read a
second time.

Thu• Mixed Marriages (Ireland) Bill was read a
second time.

Mr. TrrE obtained leave to bring in a bill to
make pmvi3ion respecting the use of subways con-
structed by the Metropolitan Board f Worka in
the metropolis.
The house adjourned at a quarter to six o'clock.

PARLIA.VZNTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MAY 7.
ESTABLISHED CHURCH (IRELAND).

PAUIS.

Ft, K THE MOTION.
r Ewing
Mr. Slitcbell

♦OAI\9T THIS MOTION.
Colonel Bernard

Air. Mitchel.
sir A. Agnew
Mr. Holland
r.. 1. S. Mill
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Wallah
)tr. Craufural ;Ayr)
)Ir. Coleridge
lianas M. Rothschild
Ntr. ikunuda
)Ir. 0. 0. Terre Van
Lord Enfield
Carl Grosvenor
vie boring
captain White
tie. 11. Berkeley
Mr. ilitidulph
Mr. Wunug
Mr. Norwood
Mr. S. Boller
Mr. lko.t
Mr. I'. Scrape
Mr. Locke
ivlr T. Lloyd
Air J. Hammer
Mr. K. It Hodgson
Mr. (I. Clive
Mr. 4. Seymour
Sir ) . DDIA3
Mr. 17_. Howard
Mr. Bodwittnrani
captain Keenan
Mr. U. Rana&
lord Eliot
Mr. Darcy
snt Sullho

Mr. If. Grove
Colonel Bourne
Mr. Getty
Mr. C. Bailey
Mr. H. Parke
Colonel Lowther
sir L. Palk
Colonel Gilpin
Mr. Preshneld
Mr. W. H. Barrer,
Mr. G. Langton
Mr. D. Brumley
Major C. 14egh.
Colonel Tottenham
Mr. Powell
Mr. Barnett
Mr. A. Swink (Herta)
Mr. H. Wyndham
Mr. C. Puke
Mr. Wily
Mr. IL Markt
eaptaln Clive
sir H. Urethrae
Mr. Tollernache
Colonel Lloyd Lindsay
Mr. B. 'lope
Lon: Brett to
Mr. W. Belk
Sir J. Neeld
Mr. ft Gurney
Waldegrave Leslie
Colonel B. KI2UX
Mr. Fullairibe
Major Morgan
Mr. !Ascents

S.rjeant Aulllvan
Mr. E. ll:mutton
Sir P. Rawbum
sir F, uoldmiaid
Mr. T. 11!.:t7

Mr. H. J. Ballet
Mr. Pennant
Mr. U. Ouldney
Mr. S. O. Smith

Captsu Vivian
'-r. Ranallay
Mr. ti.
31r Marsh
Sir V.-Davie
French
31r. M. Wham
3lr. J. Steel
Mr. W. Beaumont
Sir (3. O'Loahlen
Mr. M. B. slserlilaa
earnln Srivha

Mr. Wickbam
Mr. Chill
Mr. F. Stanley
Colonel Patten
Colonel Somerset
Colonel 0 Donerenbe
Varmint Hamilton
Colonel Dyntt
Mr. Holford
Mr. R. B. Harvey
Mr. JoUllle

In the minority—l Ml—we find voting with Sir John
Gray, the following three conservatives (Irish catholic
members)—Mr. Joseph IrKenna, Mr. George Morris,
and Colonel Vandeleur. Mr. A. H. Smith Barry (Cork
county), • independent, Hon. Major Anson, Sir George
Bowyer, Lord Dunkellin, and the Marquis of Hartington,
also voted with Sir John Gray. In the majority —now.,
Itls —there voted the following nine liberals:—Mr. E.
Antrobua, Loid A. P. Clinton (Newark), Lord Creuiorne,
Mr. H. W. Foley, Sir George Grey, Lord Richard Gra-
venor Hen. G. H. Hcathcote, Mr. W. Nicholson, and
Sir Robert Peel. Mr. W. E. Gladstone did not vote.
Mr. Gladstone, jun., the n.embeir for Chester. voted with
Sir J. Gray. Both Mr. Bissell and Lord Stanley voted
for the previous question.

THE LIBERAL PARTY AND MR. GLADSTONE.
Public meetings of the liberals at Bristol sad Halifax were
held on Tuesday evening, at which resolutions were adopted
recognising the zeal, ability, and honesty with which Mr.
Gladstone has advocated the reform question ; and express-
ing unabated confidence in him as the leader of the liberal
party in parliament. The speakers in each ease were men
of local position and influence.
THE COMPOUND HOUSEHOLDER QUESTION.
The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the
committee and members of the Birmingham Liberal Anse-
elation,' on Tuesday ; Mr. Alderman Hawke' in the chair.
Moved by Mr. George Dixon, mayor of Birmingham,
seconded by Mr. Councillor Harris : " That this meetitg
regards the last proposal of the government, with respect
to compound householders, as only an evasion of the real
objections to the bill, as putting objectionable restrictions
upon the franchise which it professes to give; and this
meeting protests against the proposition to rescind the
favourable clauses in Sr William Clay's Act which facili-
tates the enrolment of 101. compound houveholders."

THE Taiwan' STRIKB.—The men have again
notified to the masters' committee that they are still pre-
pared to close the strike if the committee will agree to refer
the dispute to arbitration • bus are equally prepared to
continue the struggle until their offer of arbitration is ac-
cepted or the time-log sent in conceded. Last evening a
deputation from the central committee of the Tailors'
Association waited upon the officers of the London Working
lien's Association, to request that body to call an awes
gate meeting of the London trades, that the ease of the
tailors might be fully and fairly laid before them. The
requegt was at once complied with, and a special meeting
of the committee of the Working Men's Association has
been called to carry out the arrangement. As at present
arranged, the meeting will take place in one of the large
London halls next Wednesday evening.
UNITED KINGDOM BAND OF HOPE UNION.—
Last night the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon delivered a lecture in
the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, on behalf of the
friends of this society ; Mr. Thomas Hughes, M.P., °eau-
pyin.l thd chair. The lecturer chose for his subject, " The
Noble Army of Martyrs." The lecturer, in the course of
his description of the English martyrdoms, said he thought
a true and honest history of England had yet to be written,
and that in his opinion " Fox's Book of Martyrs" was the
bulwark of protestantisui. The practical lessens to be
gathered from recalling the fate of the " Noble Army of
Martyrs" was, he said, that we should reeport the religious
convictions of others, and not persecute them for their
thoughts, for which man was responsible only to his God.
In the course of the evening 601/ of the Band of Hope
children sang a selection of pieces, and at the close of the
lecture some of the incidents to which reference had been
made were illustrated by a series of dissolving views. The
building was crammed in every part.
RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS BEFORE PARLlA-
mnrr.—ln the House of Lords the committee presided
over by Lord Redesdale passed the bills of the N% it. and
Gloucester and the West Riding and Grimsby Rail.
ways, In the House of Commons the following business
was transacted. In Group 7 the ease of the promoters of
the London and North Western Railway (Ashby and
Nuneaton lines) was opened, and further adjourned. The
preamble was declared to be proved in the case of the
London Mid North Western Railway (new works, Sic.).
The North Staffordshire Railway Bill was adjourned until
this day (Thursday). In the same group the opposition to
the Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield Extension Railway
Bill was withdrawn, and the ease was referred to the
chairman of committees. In Group $ the Denbigh,
Ruthin, and Corwen, and Mold and Denbigh Junction
Railway Companies amalgamation was farther proceeded
with.

LON DON G EN ERAL OMNIBCB COM PA-"IY (UNITED).
—TralEc receipts week ending May b, 12,264 16s. W.

NATIONAL REFORM UNION.

The monthly meeting of the executive was held
on Tuesday afternoon at Manchester, when, in the ab-
sence of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Councillor J. A. Madam, of
Bolton, was called upon to preside. The correspondence,
which was too voluminous to be read, was laid upon the
table, and it was exp'iinial that the commuuications with
secretaries of the branches, members of parliament, and
other gentlemen bad been greater than usual, in femme-
' quence of the increased work of agitation now being done
uy the executive. The agent, Mr. J. 1). Morton, read a
sunuuary of the operations of the executive during the
past month, from which it appeared that a large number
of public meetings had been held since April Ist, to pro-
test against the government Reform Bill, and to support
Mr. Gladstone. The report also shovietilliat a committee
had been appointed to make arrangements for holdinglarge
meetings in Covent-garden or Drury-lane Theatre, London,ur
in other equally suitable places, to call forth an expression of
opinion from the great liberal middle class element in the
metropolis, who were known to be favourable to household
suffrage --the leading feature of the platform of the
National Reform Union. A preliminary meeting was
stated to be arranged for by Itlr. Samuel Morley, on
Friday next, and Mr. J. B. Torr, Mr. William Warburton,
Mr. R. 1). linden, and Mr. T. B.Watera were appointedto
attend. The retort further stated that a great many
applications had been made for forma of petition against
the government bill, some of which had been adopted at
public meetings, and some signed by the inhabitants of
various towns, and forwarded for presentation to the
House of Commons. In reference to the deputation now
being arranged to wait upon Mr. Gladstone. the agent in-
formed the executive that a large number of vice-presi-
dents had consented to join, that the branch
associations were holding meetings to appoint re-
presentatives for their respective towns and dia.
tricts, and that it was probable the deputation would
proceed to Landon next week. It was state.' that the
forthcoming demonstration was now in the hands of a
joint committee, that the date had been changed from the
2.th of May to the let of June, that arrangements were
being made as to the mostsuitable place of meeting, that
all particulars would shortly be announced in more com-
plete advertisements, and that from all sides there was
evidence of the demonstration being a great success. The
Chairman then called attention to the importance of
making the deputation which it was proposed to send to
Mr. Gtelstone worthy in every way of that great states-
men, and of the characterfof the National Reform Union.
Ho looked forward to Mr. Gladstone as the man who Would
yet have to wield the destinies of this great country, and
as the statesman above all others in the House of Commons
who must lead the liberal party in many future victories.
Mr. Alderman Romney said it was quite evident that
the battle in the House of Commons would have to be
fought on the question of the personal payment of rates.
Under no circumstances would he accept the proposition of
the Chancellor of the Exchequer respecting the compound
householder. If that clause were carried, its effect would
be to disfranchise a large number of those now on the par-
liamentary register ; and, instead of a cessation of political
strife, there would arise an agitation stronger and infinitely
more offensive than anything hitherto known. He warned
the executive that the labour of the union was not yet com-
pleted, and that, at the present very critical time, they
must look sharply after the attempts that were being made
to pass a bad and unsatisfactory bill.—Mr. Stokes, Mr.
Alderman Kirk, Mr. Chappell, the Rev. A. Hall, and
other gentlemen, spoke at length on the business of the
committee, and a strong general feeling was expressed
that nothing short of household suffrage, pure and simple,
could be accepted as satisfactory by *oft who were now
carrying on the agitation.— Mr. J. D. Morten read a list of
meetings to be held in the next few weeks, and said the
number of meetings and the demand for lecturers and
speakers was increasing every day. Special attention was
called to the visit paid by Mr. Price to Street, near Bath,
to Yeovil, Taunton, and Bridport, and to the urgent re-
quest made by numerous reformers in the south and
western counties for the Union to take action in those
parts. This matter, being in the hands of the sub-com-
mittee, was left over.

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1867.

&parting Entritint

ASCOT SPRING MEETING.—WEDNEsnAt.

Again favoured with brilliant weather the concluding day of
the Spring Meeting was meat enjoyable. Although It was °M-
adly stated some time duce that after this year the Spring
Meeting would be abandoned, we are now in a position to say
that such will nut he the ease. On the contrary, it le intended
to extend It to three dais. aa the hinve of Wnles ex creased him-
self highly gratified with the meeting. Should this be the case,
we trust that Admiral Moos will one that the programme is
revised, as wane of the conditions arc simply ridiculous. We
may mention as an instance that of the 4.101 Plate, won by Wild
Moor on Tuesday. wherein the stipulation I. for horses that have
never won a hundred pounds—a perfectly ~Isolate and &heard
condition in these days. Another great cause of complaint among
owners of homes is the fact that certain of the Handicap sweep-
stakes close on at Saturday, one of the most inconvollentdays for
racing men. The find nee of today. In consequence, obtained
but a mboerable entry of ten horses, and we are certain at many
places there would have been thirty animals entered. While on
the subject of the liclianess arrangements, we may mention that
it seems strange that better time cannot be kept at
such a place as Ascot, for on each day the races
were nearly an hour hehind time at the close. The
day's prommslllms commenced with a Handicap Sweepetakes,
j which Sir Jol•cph Hawley, whose once proverbial luck seems to
be returning, scored to his credit easily with Satyr. The suc-
ceeding race, a Slate of 5o wire., was another triwnph for the
"lucky baronet." as It was carried off by Lis really magnificent
horse Xi, though not without a struggle with old 'tau:hammier.
In the Plate of MO son. Roquefort. who is perhas the gamest
ham in training. had no diftleulty In disposing oil the five op-
posed to hint, and yenned the higii opinion hie party entertained
of him by taxing 6to 4on him. The sumauglxill Stakes wan a
third benefit for Sir Joseph linwley, (.1 this time the prices
were put down ou little ((own as If It was every inch a. good
thing, and certainly lie won easily enough. The South Western
Stakes, which was locked forward to with some interest
from the probable meeting of D'E- tournel and Knight
of the Garter, became monies% hat tame from the latter
not putting in an apnea:lain:. The race. however,
showed that Mr. stink's " savage " ran gallop when
Ito likes, es, With a steadying weight upon hie hack for a
threc.yeanr-ohl, he wen• ulling doulde. TWaugh he certainly
did not vanquish anything very pretentious. his victory still
shows that he Is by U.. means to be ilespinnl tor the Derby, as his
temper, which gave the greatest concern to his owner, Would
Weal to be anything but Incorrigible. 'The Handicap Sweep-
stakes of 10 wee. each gave the palmier violet and orange cap
colours of Mr. Hodgman a turn, and. straoge to say, the talent
did not fancy Vial at all, even after his repoctable running at
New-market. The lest race of the day, a Slate of 50 wive., pm-
&Dad the largest field, numbering thirteen ; and the result was
a shocking '• hoer" for Gunnel. hemt's party, who were beaten
a head, and they hot a race on Tiosdny with the same horse by
the sante provoking distance. The winner turned up in lady
Valentine, whose pull of nib in the weights Just gave the
race to her. The lotting on the course was not of a very re-
markable character. Vauhan was still N ono es a rack for the
Derby at oto 4, while nothing more than 4 to. I was teens(
ugahot The Rake, who it was supposed would experience some
boatllity loon Frlponnier's overthrow the day before. An much as
12 to 1 might have been had about Dragon. and Julius made no
advance from 10 to t, which however was taken. nrand Cross
was steady at the Male price, and u a matter of volume the three
races won by Sir Joseph Hawley brought The Palmer forward, es
well as trEstolirnel's easy rktory, gave lir. Saviles horse a fillip.
A HANDICAP SD ELPSTAILEs of 10 Wes. each, with 100 added,
for 11-yr-oids and upwards. T. Y.C. (10 subs •

natyr, by Marayes—blomedia, 3 yre.
7st 1811, a-table; I
Mr. llodo an's Confederate, n 3ra, Tat 13111 ,earrhal 81.1.
2
Mr. Saxon's General Sherman, 3 yr, rat 7lh M %Fordhyatt,funf 3
Three ethers also ran.

Betting : 2to 1 ageiliordedenit;:i i•Tiagst Satyr. f. to 1 agst
Ammunition, 7 to 1 agst La Sorrentino, and I to 1 agst General
Sherman.
. _

A of 50 son., for all ages : maiden allowances. T.Y.C.
(le entries.,
Sir Joseph Hawley's Xl, by General WlEllams—Lanihda,
4 yrs, Oat 71b (Wells) 1
Mr. Goodwin's Sacrharotneter, snood, Vat 10111 ..,Cvstance) 2
Mr. Hamner+ Chivalry, 2 Srrv. INt 10111
Seven others also ran.

Bettina : Even on mai dt. iainthte. 5 to 1 agat Sac.
cbarooneter, and 7 to 1 eget Poleaxe.
A Man: of 200 SOM. for 3.)nokts and upwards penalties and
allowances. (O subs).

_ ,
Roquefort, by Ponssiii—Chtelnnati, 3 yrs,
wt lllb (ll.Corey; I
Baron Rothschlld's TownsUn. 4 yrs, Sat 91h (J. Daley) 2
Mr. headman's Ea.hy, 3 yrs, 7st Peppier) 3
Three others also ran.
_ . _

Betting: 6t04 on Roquefort, 1;0 Tounnalin, 7 to 1
eget Stokeley, and 10 to 1 agst &shy.
Tun BuN3INOBII.I. STARES of 10 50111. each, with 100 added ;
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Itst 10th : ftlUes, Set 71b , penalties and allow-
ances. Halt-a-mile. 1.5
81r J. ILiwley's Blue Orono, Bst 711 'Rua-table' 1
Lord Westmoreland's Veda, Bst 710 (Costance)
Baron Rothschild's North Marston, Bst 71b (J. Daley) 3
Seven others also ran.

BetUng : 6to 4 on Aloe Gown, u to 1 each mat Ltctor, Veda,
and Jenny, and 20 to 1 each agat Mint and North Marston.
Tut Sot TB WESTERN PLATIt of 100 euva., added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 nova ench, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; selling and
other allowances ; If not to be sold to carry 121 b extra. Swlnley
couno CIO at!he.). _ .

TALLY-Ho STAKES off enve. each, with to added, for I.untc: s
weight fur age: certain penalties. Two miles.
Mr. le. A. Mllbank's comes, awed, lbt 51b,ldr. Thompsonl
Mr. J. Ilsllday's Songstress, aged, Itst Slb.. Mr. U. Walker) 2
Sir 12. tholmley's Edgar, syrs, Ilst lir. Spence) 3
Two others also ram
Botdag : 2 to I of:Wooing, 4 to 1 ova Motile Falktoo, and. to I
aid Boosolrosa.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
_ _ _

200 to 100 agst Vauban I,
to 100 agst Berndt t)
400 to 100 The Nike ft) I

.-WEDNISDAT.

Mr. bav'lle'strEStournel by Parrnesan—Clalrroyant'sdam,
3 yrs, gat MI, 'not to be sold . . ...... (Custanee: 1
Lord Bt. Vincent's Retribution, 4 vrs (1;3004 get

2
Mr. T. Jenning's Canthleen. 3yrs ',C3OO`, in 1311),Ilibberd)
Two others also ran.
Betting 3tol on D'EstourneL

A HAII7.ICAP SWEEPNTAKIQf 0110 sore. each, 5 ft, with 50 added,
for 3-yr-olds and upwards; wieners extra. 114 e Old Mike. (la
M111A.)
Mr. Ilodgman's Vic', 3m, set 131 b 'Quince) I
Mr. Jenning's Sweet Home, 3 yrs, CM 1011) (stainum 2
Sir J. Ilawley's Ganymede, 3yra. cat 6lhl (Peake) 3
Three others also ran.

Betting: 3 to 1 agstil;;;i:Oede.4 to 1 each agat Landlord, Jack
o'Lantern, and Sweet Home, and 7 to I &gat NMI
A PLATE of to nova., for all ages selling allowances. Halt a
mile. J2O .entries.) _ _

113 Y.
10 to I Lit Dragon 'OM
100 to 6 Grand Cross ',o)
20 to 1 Julius (ott;
1000 to SO —. Van Amburgh

Mr. (1. Angeles Lady Valentine, 6yrs, Bst 131 b, by nedbury
--dam by Weatherbit !Parry! 1
Mr. T. IVaillow's Gordian Knot, 6 yrs, Id tab (Crimahaw) 2
Mr. Duffer, 2 yrs, eat 71b (Jeffrey) 3
_ . _ Ten others also ran.

Betting: 5 to 2 eget ilersitan Knot. a to 1 mist Haymarket, 100
to 15 each nest Lady Valentine and KsiEr's Land, 10 to 1 apt
Alberta, and 12 to I aget Dufkr.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
DUCHY.
9 to 4 agst Vauban (t'• 10 to 1 aget Julius (t)
4to 1 The Rake (t) 91 to 1 Grand Cross (t}
Bto 1 Hermit (of) I) to I The Palmer it)
12 to 1 Dragon (t) It) to 1 lrEstournel tt)