The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-16 00:00:00

NOTICSS OF_ MOTIONS.

Mr. Buxton—To ask the Under Secretary of State far
the Colonies what steps the government have taken is
fulfilment of the pledges given by them on July 31, 1866,
namely :-1. That any grave excesses of severity on the
part of any ofßcers, civil, naval, or military, after the sup
presaion of the disturbances in Jamaica in October, 1863,
should be inquired into, with a view to the punishment et
the offenders. 2. That the question of compensate*
those whose property, according to the report of the royal
commixsion, was " wantonly destroyed," should be re.
ferret( to the consideration of the governor of Jamaica. 3.
That there should be ■ revision of the sentences of em.
prhaminent and penal servitude psisseil upon certain per.
eons ou the charge of complicity in the disturbances.
Sir Colman O'Loghlen—Arrest for Debt (lrebusd)—Bill
to abolish arrest for debt on means and final process except
certain cases, and to amend the law of debtor and me
ditor in Ireland.

Sir Column O'Loghlen—Policie■ of Insurance—Bill to
render policies of insurance assignable at law, and to
enable assignees of such policies to sue thereon in their
own name.

Mr. Taylor—Jamaica—Address fur copy of {uneven.
dence respecting Jamaica since the arrival of Sir Homy
Storks in January, 1866.
Mr. MacEvoy— Ecclesiastical Titles Act Repeal—BM to
repeal the Act of 14 and 15 Vic., chap. 60, imitated "As
Act to prevent the Assumption of certain Ecclesiastical
Titles in respect of places in the United Kingdom."
Mr. Sandford—On second reading of Tenants Improve
men's (Ireland) Bill, to move that it be read a second tine
upon this day six months.
Mr. Bearden—On second reading of Tenants Impress'
merits (Inland) Bill and Land Improvement and Lames
(Ireland) Bill, to move an amendment that they be witb
drawn, and the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill, thr
Leasing Powers (Ireland) Bill, and the Land improve
meets (Ireland) Bill, which was brought in in 1862 by thr
present Chief Secretary for Ireland aud the then Attorney
and Solicitor-General for Ireland, which passed this boss
by a large majority, be substituted.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22.
ORDERB OP THE DAY.

Factory Acts ; Rows d
Labour Regulation Bill—second relating ; Land Contract
(Ireland) Bill--committes ; Solo of Land by Auction Bill
(Lords)—second reading ; Common Law Courts (Ireland)
Rill —seoond reading ; Amociations of Workmen Bill-.
second reading.

THREATENED DISFRANCHISEMENT OF
LANCASTER.

The following letter has been ikddreased to each
of the commissioners appointed to inquire into the state at
the borough of Lancaster

" Lincaater, 31arch 14,18 x.

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" Sir,—lt is likely that your °pude,' niay be asked by
members of the House of Commons on the extent of the
penalty to be visited on Lancaster. As there are now 618
voters on the register uncompromised by the recent
inquiry, I submit that the most just course would be to
reduce us permanently to one member. I further sugget
that the register be referred back to you, with instruction
to mark the slighter cases with the word ' venial '—titsi
those so marked be disfranchised for one election, 3111
those not so marked for years (the term to it
recommended by you and settled by the hunt
That no election take place until after the nen
autumnal registration, so that parties aggrieved by you
report may have the same appeal to the Common Plea
that now exists in the case of revising banisters. Act
that the writ be further impended until after the nee
constituency has been settled by the pending Reform TA
The country having incurred the expes.ee of analysing tle
voters name by name, there eau be no reason for punishini,
the innocent indiscriminately with the guilty. Perbp
you can further state, in extenuation of our case, that the
commissioners were treated with great frankness ender*
neu ; that there was no defiance or concealment ; and that
it appeared that in many instances in the town the bribes
were not required by the voters, but. premed on them bl
the captains, or left at their houses to their absence after
the election.-1 am, sir, yours faithfully,

•` TiioM AS JOHNSOg:
"T. I. Barstow, Esq., R. 11. Newton. Fag., A. S.
D.C.L, austl James l'attesoo, Esq."

Drrr ow Doos.—The bill to repeal the duties
assessed taxes on dogs, and to impose in lieu thereof
duty of excise, has been printed. From and after 114
Ttth of April in England, and 24th of May in Scotland,
assessed taxes on dogs are to cease. The tea on doEl
kept within the year ending sth April, MGT, in England,
and 24th May in Scotland, is roduonl to seven hhillingc
The duties to be paid after these date. is five Alining,
The duty and licenses arc to be under the managemes:
of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. Notices are to

be ITeci-Itreliti on o u doors stating where the menses ca
be obtained. The penalty for keeping dog withont s
license is Ti!., and a similar penalty is inflicted for not
producing the license when required. The act is not to
apply to dogs under the age of six months.
On Thursday last a gratifvinst incident took
place at the headquarters of the First Surrey Rifles. the
wesentation of • regulation infantry swonl to Major
Nuttrll H.M. Bombay Staff Corps, who on his renal
(rout twenty years' service in India, had kindly undertaken
the duties of adjutant to the corps. preview. to the ati
pointment of Captain Maunsell. Colonel Mactlonal
having formed the corps into a hollow square. presen
the sword in the name of the regiment, expressing to
Major Nuttall the great gratification which his servitws
had given to the corps, hoping that he might long live to
wear the sword, and that be might soon agate return front
India and renew his acquaintance with the First Surrey.
After the corps bad presented arms, Major Nottall re•
turned thanks in a few heartfelt wank, and with enthu•
siastic cheering, led by Colonel Macdonald, the ceremony
concluded.