The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-09 00:00:00

1/EVONPORT.

After our report left yesterday,
Mr. H. James replied upon the whole case, and the
committee retired for deliberation. On their return into
the committee-room,
The Chairman said the committee had passed resolutions
declaring, in effect, that Mr. John Fleming and Mr. W. B.
Ferranti were not duly elected burgesses to serve in the
present parliament for the borough of Devonport ; that it
was proved that 71 persons had been bribed by the agents
of Mr. Fleming and Mr. Ferran.' by the payment of 10s.
each ; that such payments were made without tbe know-
ledge and consent, and against the express wishes of Mr.
Fleming and Mr. Ferrand ; that the last election was null
I and void, and that corrupt practices did not appear to have
prevailed extensively at the last election.
The proceedings then terminated.

THE SCOTCH REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS BILL,
In the Scotch bill, the distribution of the seven additional
seats does not seem open to the slightest objection—pos-
sibly, indeed, the town of Aberdeen may think she ought
to have a second member as well as Dundee, but she can
comfort herself with the fact that the county gets
what she does not, and that what a friend gets is not
lost. The franchises are, of course, the same as the
English, with the necessary exception of the county owner-
ship franchise, which is brought down to s(.—with the
condition of residence, a condition which the Lord Advo-
cate would have done well to extend to all ownership
qualifications under 100!. As a sort of set-off to this, the
new ownership electors in burghs must reside within the
boundaries, and not, like the ten-pounders, take a margin
of seven miles round. The Scotch bill is a peculiarly good
bill ; but it is sure to be severely attacked from both the
English and the Irish canips—from the English
because we have got seven of their nate, from the
Irish because the spoil of England has all come north, and
none gone west. Nothing, however, can be clearer than
the claim of Scotland to at least these seven seats, alike on
arithmetical and on moral grounds—Snit:risco.
GENERAL DOMESTIC SERVANTS' BENEVOLENT
Issirrurios.—The annual meeting of the friends and sub-
scribers to this charity was held yesterday afternoon, at
the Hanover-square Rooms ; the Right lion. Lord Ebury
in the chair. There was a very good attendance. Lord
Ebury, on taking the chair, made a few remarks, impress-
ing upon the friends of the society the importance of sup-
porting an institution so truly valuable in its character,
and urging upon them the neoeesity of increased exertions
in endeavouring to induce respectable servants in their
employment to join it. The report, which was read by
Mr. Nt.'. B. Ne +/berry, the secretary, stated that a consi-
derable sum of money had been invested, notwithstanding I BRITISH ASYLCM FOR DEAF AND DUMB FEMALES,
the yearly increase in the number of pensioners, and the I LOWER CtaProrr.—The annual meeting of the friends and
large amount distributed in temporary relief. Increased supporters of this institution was held yesterday after-
exertions, however, were necessary in consequence of the I noon at Exeter-hall. In the absence of the Earl of
falling off of new members and a large arrear of subscrip- Harrowby, the chair was filled by Mr. J. H. Evans. The
lions due. During the past year five pensioners had died asylum was established in 1851 for the especial purpose of
and six had been elected, making the total number 77, of I receiving, educating, and imparting the knowledge of a
whom 40 were receiving pensions of from 101. to 201. each trade to deaf and dumb females, as well as providing a
, per annum. The total investments in Consols now home for the aged and infirm. The trade at present
amounted to 13,8071., and 280 t. in East India Stock. The carried on iu the asylum, under competent teach-
committee acknowledged the munificent offer of Lord in, is brush making. The report stated that
Ebury of a site for the asylum, which they had never since its establishment had the asylum been
been reluctantly compelled to decline, as the state in a more favourable condition as to numbers, health,
of the funds did not justify them in incurring and general improvement of the inmates than at present.
so great a responsibility. The committee had, how- The new asylum which was recently purchased had proved
ever, decided on continuing their exertions for another I entirely satisfactory, the commodious size of the building,
year to increase the asylum fund, and if the total amount and the extent of the grounds conducing much to the
should not be considered sufficient to commence building health, happiness, and comfort of the inmates. The total
operations, they would be prepared to submit • proco-, income for the year had been 1,164!. Bs. 9d. The ladies'
salon on the subject. The total contributions tothe st committee, with a view to increase the funds, proposed to
of April amounted to 1,104!. 7a. The committee reoom- hold early in next month a bazaar in the grounds of the
mended the society confidently to the notice of the public. asylum for the sale of useful and fancy
articles. The Rev.
ds The fun were faithfully administered, and in a coma- Mr. Jackson moved the adoption of the report, which was
ratively short period it had distributed upwards of 8; . unanimously adopted. Several clergymen and gentlemen
to poor, aged, and afflicted servants, and it only needed addressed the meeting in support of the claims of the
the cordial co-operation of both masters and servants to charity.
render the institution still more useful and prosperous.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 8. —The Hamburg and
The adoption of the report was moved by the Rev. Mr.
American Company's steamship America, from New York
Eaatwick, seconded by the Rev. Mr. Dixon, and carried
on the 28th nit., arrived off the Needles at 10.55 p.m. this
unanimously ; and resolutions expressing the satisfaction
evening.
of the Meeting at the increase of pensioners. and pledging
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