The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-12 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, 1867.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, MANcE 11.

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The loan Citsi.caccult took his seat on tho wooliack
at five o'clock.

Lord OVERSTONE presented s petition from the
Chamber of Commerce of Bristol prsymg the home to
amend the Bank Charter Act of 1844.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, in laying on the table a
bill with regard to ritualistic practice. in the church, said
their lordships were aware how deeply the feelings of the
country had been wounded by recent innovations, which
were little in accordance with the long established system
of public worship in the church of this country. This bill
touched only the question of sacrificial vestments ; and for
these two reasons—first, because those vestments had
struck and offended the eye of the country ; and secondly,
because there was some ambiguity in the law on the
subject. With respect to other matters, such as candles
and incense, lie believed the law was not doubtful, and
that redress might be found by instituting suits in the
courts of law. But with respect to sacrificial vestments
the law was doubtful, and he would venture to introduce
• bill on the subject.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said it was per-
fectly true the right rev. bench had had the subject under
serious consideration for some time past, but he was bound
to Bay they hesitated as to the beet course to be taken.
He earnestly hoped that in a week or ten days they might
come to some definite and final conclusion.
The bill was then read a first time.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS.
In reply to Earl GEASCILLI,
The Earl of DERBY said that no new statistics with re.
Bard to the representation of the people in parliament had
been called for, but the statistical facts already before par-
liament would shortly be produced in a more compact and
comprehensive form, for the purpose of supplying the best
information as to the probable effects of the government
measure of reform.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
In reply to a question of Lord LYVYDIC2I,

Earl k•ANHO PE said the statements which bad been
circulated as to intended new arrangements respecting the
natural history collection at the British Museum were
entirely devoid of foundation. The trustees had made no
such recommendation. The recommendation they did
make was made seven yeah ago on the motion of Lord
Palmerston, who was then an official trustee, and It was to
the effect that it would be desirable to separate from the
British Musuem the natural history collection. To assert
that any new arrangement had been come to in a contrary
sense, or in any sense, was wholly unfounded.

right to ask for that purpose. As to the necessity of pro-
claiming martini law, the accounts I have received tram
Dublin yesterday and this morning are more favourable
than had been the case for some days past ; and I can state
to the house that the ordinary law of the land will be bad
recourse to without delay, for special commissions will be
bayed to bring the offenders to trial. (Cheers!) Imu sure
that hon. members connected with Ireland will be gratified
to hear a telegram which I have received this day, and
which, as I happen to know, is confirmed by others. The
hon. member for Dublin has, I believe, received a similar
one :—.• Messrs. Blalcolmson Brothers state, that out of
Y,OOO persons employed by them at Waterford, Carrick,
I'ortlaw, and Clonmel, not one has left his work to join
the insurgents." (Cheers.)

!spurting lEntellignut.

TATTESZALLS.—MONDAY.
In the tolerably large muster that assembled at Albert-gate
to-day bookmakers greatly uderated, and as a consequence
speculation was limited edged. So far as we could wen
tato, no wagering took place on any of the spring handicaps, the
afternoons proceedings bearing wholly upon the Two Thousand
and the Derby. For the former event Plaudit exhibited a slightly
Improved condition, his supportersdesiring to Intestate to 1, but
them odds were nowhere obtainable, and in the end two or three
of the more enthusiastic admirers of Major Elwon's colt were
fain to acmpt 7to 2. Julius did not seem to be over and above
fancied, the offers of t to I being feebly and but occasionally
responded to, and in one instance 100 to 16 was tali.
Hermit was decidedly In farce, one gentleman readily ac-
cepting 11 to 1 to ClOO, while several minor speenlaton
followed suit. Twelve fifties were booked about Vauban,
but the support accorded I. the Duke of Beaufort's
colt apparently stopped short on this transaction, the
same odds, perdatmuotly offered to the close, !siting
tonod
takers. Marksman created some little stir, sad in addition Whig
being backed outright at la to 11.000 to 100 was taken about him,
" with a start." In the face of the movement made in favour
of Hermit, hie stable ./ompattion, Knight of the Darter, was
supported by an outlay of glOo at 20 to 1, but these odds were
always to be obtained either to large or small money. Count
Lagrange's Trocadero was moderately befriended at 30 to 1, and
nothing else was mentioned but the Palmer, against whom 1 000
to 30 was uttered. Plaudit was also backed with a start at 100 to
40, and 100 to SO was taken about him and Julius coupled. For
the Derby the hake was particularly quiet, layers and backers
displaying equal indifference about him, and the same may
also be said of D'EstourneL who was only once or twice quoted
at 9to 1. A point less was accepted about Hermit for this event
than had been laid for the Guineas, and there was a manifest
chariness In giving even these odds. Plaudit was in very slight
request, la to 1 being booked to trilling amounts only, and layers
unmistakeably evincing • desire to pencil his name. The Palmer,
who has been absent from the quotations of late, had a sup-
porter, who took the useful bet of 3,000 to 90 about him.
The question anent the bets on Soiled Dove was dellnitively
settled this afternoon by the following notice posted in the I
room:—" Soiled Deve, 3 years old, ha been disqualified by
Ede 17, all bets which were won on the sweepstakes and
match, must be refunded, as well as the money for which she
was backed, the second hone in each case of the races alluded
to being the bona fide winners of the stakes and beta.
(Signed) " H. J. Sore, G. PATIO., him. rrnaicaua.
" Tattersell's, Monday, March 11, 1407."
Appended are the final quotations:
TWO THOUSAND.
7to 2 apt 11*r Mimes Plaudit 3 sad oft)
ti to 1 DuP of Newcastle's Julius t and oft)
11 to 1 Mr. Chaplin's Hermit ,t freely)
12 to 1 Duke of BellilfoBlll Vauban (t and off)
la to 1 Mr. Merry 's Marksman (t)
' 20 to 1 Captain /chairs Knight of the Outer
(t and off)
30 to 1 Count F. de isgrange's Trocadero
1000 to Se Sir Joseph Hawley's The Palmer (off)
100 to 40 Plaudit, with • start (t)
1000 to 100 Marksman, with a start 4)
100 to 50 Plaudit and Julius coupled (ti
DENBY.
9to 1 apt Mr. Savile's D'Fetuttrael !off)
10 to 1 Mr. Chaplin's Hermit (t;
la to 1 Major =won's Plaudit (t)
3000 to 90 Sir Joseph Hawley's The Palmer A)

BETTING IN LONDON.—MONDAY Arreisoolf.

The best part et the afternoon was taken up In settling over
Liverpool, and speculation on future events was limited in
extent, and undiversilled by ary startling change. For the City
and Suburban Wild Agnes seemed scarcely so healthy as on
Saturday, as much as 100 to 6 being at one time offered, but sub•
sequently she slightly rallied, layers, however, being extremely
ready with offers of 100 to 7. A few bete were laid on the Chester
Cup, Newland befog hacked st 20 to 1 and Sarney at 60 to 1.
For the Two Thousand Plaudit was In some request, the offers of
4 to 1 being readily accepted, and in the aggregate he was backed
for some three or four hundred pounds. Hermit met with
friends at 12 to 1, and Marksman at 20 to 1. For the Derby
neither The Rake nor D'lstournel made any sign, but Hermit
was again to the tore, and 10 to 1 waa at one time accepted,
although afterwards another paint was laid. Dragon was offered
to be laid against at 1,000 to 80, while his stable companion, La-
chanteur, was nibbled at at 1000 to 10. Prices as follows

CITY AND BUBUBJIAN.
100 to 7 apt Wild Agnes Al 20 to 1 apt Alderott (oft)
and on, 20 to 1 Mayonaiae ally
NI to 1 Thalia ,t & off) (off)
TWO THi
4 to 1 agat Plaudit({
11 to 2 Julius log)
11 to 1 -- Veaten (of)
12 to 1 Hermit (I)
to to 1 Marksman It;
1:2 to 1 Thelleneral to)
Cu
20 to 1 apt Newland
22 to 1 Hama (od. tIS
to 1)

IfOI,IIAND.
I 25 to 1 apt Vali Ambarieh
;M(310001030)
25 to 1 IfeJtht of the
Garter Toff,
1000 to 1v Forests:l4oM

ER CUP.
150 to 5 apt Sump 3)

11 to 1 mat Hermit t) lOOO to 00 apt Dragon 'off)
1000 to 10 apt Enchantenr

Brrrixo AT MANCHESTER.—MONDIT.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
100 to 9 on The Field (off.
TWO THOUSAND GUI NRAIL
4to I agog Plaudit or) I SO to 1 apt The General (t
100 to Hermit (0) and o)
100 to e Marksman (o) IWO to 7 Star ot Left (I)
CHM= CUP.
20 to 1 agog Lecturer joi l3 to 1 sgst Rama (t)
20 to 1 Dalby(o,t ibto 1 23 to 1 Newland (o)
freely) 40 to 1 Harrogate t)
13 to 1 agog Dragon (tend o) l 400 to 12 agat The Palmer (I,)
'Jabal anis iftfittarg•

ADMIRALTY MARCH 11.—APPOINTMIN'T8.—Cap-
tain T. Brandreth has been appointed private secretary to
the Right Hon. H. L. Carry, lint Lord of the Admi-
ralty.
Lieutenants J. W. L. Jekyll, to the Octavia, additional,
for disposal ; H. C. Aitchenaon, and K. Jaruier, to the
Victoria, additional, for disposal, and J. I). B. Meant, to
the Challenger.
Paymaster V. Spain, to the Virago,
Surgeons W. H. Clarke and J. Caldwell, to the Black
Prince, for disposal.
Amistant.Surgeons H. N. Maclaurin, to the Black
Prince, additional, for disposal, and R. B. O'Toole, to the
Challenger.
Naval Cadet (nominated) H. W. H. Noroock.

THE METROPOLITAN BOARD AND LONDON IN-
BERANCIL—The vestry of St. James's will meet on Thurs-
day to consider the following notice of motion by Mr.
Beal :—" That as the cost of the maintenance of the fire
brigade is mainly thrown upon the ratepayers of the
metropolis, while the profits of insurance are enjoyed by
private companies paying • small portion of the cost of the
brigade, it II desirable that the Metropolitan Board of
Works should be authorised to insure property, and after
making good claims and establishing an adequate reserve
fund, that the excess of receipts should be devoted to the
expenses of the fire brigade, and any surplus made avail-
able for the purposes of metropolitan improvements."
THE THREATENED STRIKE OF MNOINE-DRIVERS
Len FIRIDIEN.—The agitation now going on for a redress
of the grievances of the engine-driven and firemen of
the venous railway companies throughout the king-
dom is assuming • serious aspect, the servants of two
large companies having, in consequence of their demands
not having been favourably received, already tendered
their resignations, and it being understood that unless
some decision is soon come to by the railway companies,
there will be • general strike. The memorial of the
drivers and firemen of the London and South Western
Railway was forwarded to the directors of the company
yesterday, and others are about being sent in. Associated
as they all are with their clubs and societies, the men have
expressed their full determination to stand out, as
they ask for nothing that is unjust or unreason-
able, but that to which they are entitled."
The reply of the directors of the North Eastern Railway to
the memorial addressed to them on the 15th ult., has just
been given. It states that the directors "regret ex-
ceedingly that any considerable number of engine-men and
firemen in the company's service should have given their
support to the demand it contains. The wages at present
paid are fully equal to. or rather above, the current
wages of the district ; but if these six demands were com-
plied with, the amount now paid by the North Eastern
Company for drivers' and firemen's wages would be increased
by more thane° percent." Referring to two reeolutions in the
memorial, in which the engine-drivers and firemen ask to
be promoted according to seniority, and that "in any
awe implicating seriously any of the men, the case to be
settled by the arbitration of a deputation of the men in con-
junction with the hoard of directors or Mr. Fletcher," the
directors state that they involve questions of discipline of
so serious a character, that, deeply impressed with the re li
-
sponsibility which rests upon them to use the beet means
at their disposal to ensure the safety of those who travel
on their lines, they would not hesitate to reject any con-
ditions which embodied these requirements. Decid-
ing on the memorial as • whole, the directors
have no doubt or hesitation in refusing to accede to
the demands it contains. A meeting of the Engine-drive&
and Firemen's United Society to take the above reply into
considerivion has just been held, when it was proposed,
seconded, and unanimously agreed to, "That the North-
Eastern men having been contemptuously repulsed by the
board of directors in their respectful attempt to obtain •
redress of their grievances, the central committee recom-
mend that they send in their notices at once, and pledge
themselves to procure for them the rapport of their fellow
members throughout the kingdom." No answer having as
yet been received to the memorial of the men of the
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, yesterday
morning the whole body of engine and firemen sent in
their notices to the cam y.
THE DEATH OF A WIPE IN GRAY'S-INN-ROAD.—
At the Clerkenwell Police-court yesterday, the result of
the proceedings at the Coroner's inquest having been
communicated to the magistrate, and some additional evi-
dence given, Mr. Cooke said it was a cam of great impor-
tance, and before he gave his decision he would look over
the depositions, and in the meantime the prisoner would
be remanded.

BREAK FAST.—EPPS'S COCOA.—The very agreeable
character of this preparation has rendered it a general tavourlte.
Invigorating and sustaining, with a relined and grateful Savour
developed by the special mode et preparation applied, this cocoa
M wed as their habitual beverage for breakfast by thousands
who never used cocoa before. "Cocoa stands very mach higher
than coffee or tea," Dr. Hassell says, "and contains every hen'
client necessary to the growth and sustenance of the It
b made simply by pouring hailing water or milk on the prepara-
tion as sold. Ph_ ilh., and 111). packets. This Cocoa, as being
prepared by Jas. Epps, the Hornompathic Chemist Snot esta-
blished is this o.untry. is very generally called Eppe's Demme-
pathic Cocoa—iltdvailsesusist.