The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-21 00:00:00

IJIPERIAL PAULI A M ENT.

UUCSE OF LORDS.—Ttivi:.sD*Y, Jritz 20.
IN the Hovii of LORDS yeaterdav, a diamission
arose on the subject of the ritual commission,
which was brought on by the Earl of Suarres-
sue x, who, in reply to a ifuestiiiii from Earl
Itt,„,eu., stated that he had declined to be a
D101104.r of the ritual commission on the ground
that no one %dm held. or was supposed to hold,
extroile opinion., ought to be a member of the com-
Inisx!on ; and who objected to cral uawes on the
commission .•instancing the Bishop of oxford and
Mr. II illibard, the latter of whom was the founder of
St. Alban's, Holhoni,the most notorious ritualistic
chilly!: in the kingdom.
Tile I tiahop of Oxvoao challenged the noble earl
to rove that lie held extreme opinions on this
and said his diocese was remarkably free
from the practices against which the commission
was directed.

Earl “ItsmviLi.e observed there was a strong
opinion prevalent that the commission was not
constituted. Eminent prelates, like the
Archbishop of York and the Bishop of London,
bail not been consulted in the matter.

The Earl of Daasv said both those prelates had
been invited to act on the commission, but had de-
dimd without assigning any reasons.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY expressed an
opinion that the commission was very fairly con-
stituted.
lx,rd LYVIDEN moved for certain returns con-
nected with the attendance of peers and the trans-
action of business by the house.
The Earl of DERBY said some of the returns
would create a very false impression. Their lord-
ships had little to do ear'', in the session, but at
the close were overwhelmed by bills sent up from
the other house of parliament. This session they
bad wilt down more measures to the other house
than they had received from it. This matter
would be better considered by a select committee,
although he did not see how the present state of
things could be altered unless the louse of Corn-
111411R would relax some of its rules and despatch
its business quicker in the earlier part of the
session.

After sonic further discussion, the motion was
withdrawn.

Earl Rusioici. then proceeded to call attention
to the Luxemburg treaty. Be had no particular
motion to make, but the papers that had been laid
on the table raised important questions of a two-
fold character—first, whether it was desirable to
interfere in continental affairs with the view of
preserving the peace of Europe ; and, secondly,
whether we had paid too high a price for the pre-
servation of peace. The noble earl then reviewed
the state of adairs previous to the negotiations,
and expressed an opinion that there was uo grtist
danger in the additional guarantee given by this
country with respect to the neutrality of the terri-
tory of Luxemburg ; and he highly complimented
Lord Stanley on the tact and discretion he had
displayed in the negotiations, and be' was glad to
find that the government had not adopted any new
foreign policy, of which there was some danger
last year, but had carried out the policy which had
been so successfully adopted by Lord Palmerston
with respect to Belgium.
Lord Houturrow expressed a similar opinion,
though he could not regard the responsibility as
so remote as his noble friend seemed to think.

The Karl of Daisy warmly thanked Earl Russell
for the terms in which he had spoken of the
policy of the government, and especially of the
conduct of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
The government were reluctant to join in the Con-
ference until they found it was not only indis-
pensable, but likely to be successful, and they gave
the guarantee as the only means of preserving
Pe,ce• . . . .

The Earl of CLARENDON concurred in the opinions
expressed by Earl Russell.
Earl Gas/wilds approved of what had been
done, but did not understand why, if the guarantee
was so harmless as described, Prussia should have
made it a sine qua non, and Lord Stanley should
have stated that he gave it with great reluctance.

After some observations from the Duke of Cleve-
land, Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, and the Duke of
Argyll, the subject dropped.
In reply to the Duke of ARGYLL,
The Earl of DERBY declined to enter into a dis-
cussion on the war in Crete. Doubtless cruelties
might have been inflicted, but it was utterly im-
possible to place any reliance on the reports re-
ceived. The Porte declined to grant an autonomy
to Crete, and her Majesty's government did not
feel justified in pressing it to do so in a collective
note with the other powers. He had no informa-
tion confirming a telegram in the evening papers
with respect to the answer given to this note by
the Porte.

The house adjourned at 35 minutes past 8.

SOUSE OF COMMONl3.—TaratwAy, Joss 20.

THE

by a person personally acquainted with the voter,
and the paper so attested must be presented at the
poll by an•.thei elector. lle supported the clause
also because it would save expense. In counties the
great burden of the expense of a contested election
was the conveyance of voters to the poll, and as
the house had increased the number of voters,
the expense would be proportionably increased.
At present a great proportion of the voters in
large constituencies did not vote because they
objected to mixing in the turmoil of elections,
and if they could vote by voting papers, this ob-
jection would be obviated.

Sir R. l'acm Ea, while admitting that there were
some reasons in favour of the proposal, thought that
the reasons against it greatly preponderated. He
knew from his position as legal adviser to the Oxford
University, where the system of voting papers was
in force, that difficulties were continually arising,
and great practical difficulties would arise. Then
there was no security that the papers when col-
lected might not be withheld. This system would
open the door to every kind of influence, and
would give facilities to personation. Another
objection, to his mind, was that it would very much
increase the influence of the wealthier classes, who
by this means would be enabled to vote in many
places.

Mr. H. BERKSLICY believed that the system of
voting papers, instead of a beneficial, would have
a contrary effect. if they passed this bill with this
obnoxious clause in it, at the next election intimi-
dation would be stronger than ever, and bribery
more prevalent.
Sir J. PAKINUTON had always felt strongly that
elections by voting
~papers would be a great im-
provement, provided only it could be protected
from abuse. The argument of Sir R. Palmer
turned entirely on the machinery, but why should
not the act which regulated this mode of giving
the vote be revised 1 He believed it would prevent
intimidation and reduce bribery.
Mr. OmBORNS strongly objected to the proposal
as giving great facilities for fraud, and regarded it
as another instance of the bucolic pressure put
upon the government.
Mr. Ksioudiss supported the proposal, while
Mr. NEAT! warmly opposed it, pointing out that
if it were adopted it would be possible w have five
or six thousand gentlemen in London who would
be able to carry the election in almost every county
in the kingdom.
Mr. Rebow, Mr. Denman, and Mr. Synan fol-
lowed on the same side ; while Mr. Goldney, Mr.
Packe, and Mr. Labouchere argued in the contrary
sense.
Mr. AYRTON said the committee, on whose re-
port the act for allowing voting papers to be used
in the elections of the universities was founded,
only recommended it in the case of the universi-
ties, because they were exceptional, but they
passed a resolution that it ought not to establish a
precedent. The class of voters for whom this sys-
tem of voting was wanted was not five per cent.
of the whole, and were they for so small a class to
subvert their whole electoral system e This system
would indefinitely increase the expense of elec-
tions, and would be the foundation of a system of
manufacturing votes which would pull down the
whole of their electoral system.
Lord Er.cno suggested that the clause should be
negatived to-night, on the understanding that the
question of the machinery by which the proposal
could be carried out should be referred to a com-
mittee.

Mr. Nzwezerra objected to the proposal, bo-
cause he regarded the vote as a trust which ought
to be exercised openly.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQVIR said he did
not think that this proposed mode of voting was
subject to the abuses which had been described by
Mr. Torrens, for it was protected by safeguards.
He admitted that there was much to be said on
both sides, but he believed that the use of voting
papers would greatly reduce the expense of elec-
tions, and particularly in counties. The principle
was a sound principle, and was first proclaimed in
the writings of political philosophers.
Mr. Mainly argued against the adoption of the
clause, because it would enable non-residents of
counties to overrule the honest expremion of
opinion of the residents, and although it partly
sheltered the voter from public opinion it did not
give the advantage of the real secret vote. If it
were adopted it would be met by amazement and
consternation in every part of the country.
On a division the clause was rejected by 272 to
234.

Further proceeding with the bill was then post-
poned.
The other business having been disposed of the
house adjourned at 20 minutes past 1 o'clock.

Katy Intelligente.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. -Jirrtz 20.

la the Hovel of COMMONS Sir J. PAKINUTOII
stated that in his opinion the late riots at Bir-
minghant were not a proper occasion on which the
volunteers should have been called to act.

After Term Niel Prius Sittings at Westminster.—(Before
the Lord Chief Justice snd a special jury.)
ACTON e. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY.

Mr. BARRY' in reply to a question from Mr.
/leers, stated that before taking the second read-
ing of the Meeting in Royal Parks Bill, he pro-
posed to lay on the table amendments which would
modify its provisions in certain respects.
The Custremtoos of the EXCHINUER, in reply to
a question from Sir E. BULLER, said the Boundary
Commissioners would have power to settle ques-
tions arising respecting the division of counties.
The commissioners had now been appointed, and
were--Viscount Eversley, Mr. Walter, Mr. Brain-
ston, Sir John Duckworth—all formerly members
of the house—Mr. Bouverie, the member for Kil-
marnock • Mr. Gurney, the member for Southamp-
ton and Recorder of London ; and Lord Penryn.
The house then went into committee on the
Representation of the People Bill, resuming the
discussion at clause 24, which gives power to the
sheriff to hire rooms, where practicable, instead of
erecting a booth for the purpose of taking the
poll ; but,
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Exeas-
puss, who promised to bring up another clause in
reference to this matter, the clause was struck out.
The next four clauses, which have reference to
the mode of conducting the election for the Uni-
versity of London, were agreed to without objec-
tion ; but a lengthened discussion took place on
clause 29, which was to enable electors to vote by
voting papers. First, an amendment was moved
by Mr. Pim, the object of which was to confine the
power of voting by voting papers to persons who
were 15 miles off the Dolling place on the day of
election ; but after he had spoken in support of it,
and a division had been called, he withdrew it.
Sir J. WALSH addressed the house in support of
the clause. It would, he said, give facilities to
electors who would not otherwise be able to vote ;
it would reduce the expenses of elections, and pre-
vent intimidation.
Mr. M. Toaassis moved that the clause be ex-
punged. There were groat objections, he sub-
mitted, to this mode of voting. In the first place
the voting papers might never be properly de-
livered, or they might be mislaid or tampered with,
or not properly collected, or, if properly collected,
might not be brought forward to influence the
election. It had failed in the case of the election
of guardians, and he cited a number of instances
in which frauds and forgeries had been committed.
The system was honeycombed with every species of
fraud whenever the motive was strong enough, and
in support of his argument he quoted passages from
a speech of Lord Stanley in 1857, in which that
noble lord said he objected to voting papers be-
cause it would greatly increase the practice of
personation, and would infinitely aggravate the
practice of intimidation, and still more increase
bribery by making it safe, because, instead of the
briber getting a ruere promise, he would get the
thing itself.
Lord CRANBORNI said the hon. member had
made an able attack upon the system of voting
papers for guardians, but tho system under this
clause was different. All that this clause did was to
carry the poll into the magistrate's drawing-room.
By the precautions taken every abuse would be
prevented, for the paper must be signed in the
presence of a magistrate, and it moat be attested

This was an action to recover damages for personal ill-
juries sustained in an accident which took pleas so long
ago as the 16th March, 1863. The defendants pleaded that
the plaintiff had received 311. 10s in full satisfaction of all
demands he had on the company.
Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Mr. Mellor were counsel for the
plaintiff ; the Solicitor-General and Mr. Beasley were
couusel for the defendants.

The plaintiff's case was that on the Ifith March, 18f,3,
he WA • passenger by the defendants' line between Not-
tingham and Derby, when two trains came into collision,
and he received the injuries complained of, which had
turned out of a very serious character. After the accident
the plaintiff was forwarded to Nottingham, where be saw
Dr. Robertson, the company's medical man at that
place, and who also attended members of the plaintiff's
family. Dr. Robertson continued to attend him until
the Lind of March, when, by that gentleman's
advice, plaintiff went to Brighton for change of air.
Some few days before plaintiff left for Brighton Dr.
Robertson called on him and asked him to settle the
matter. Plaintiff at first refused, because he was not in • I
fit state to entertain the proposition. Dr. Robertson,
however, continued to press a settlement at subsequent
visits, alleging that plaintiff would be all right in a fort-
night, that all he wanted wee change of air ; he also stated
that he had settled with many other persons, and that
plaintiff had better settle with him for 351., and he would
give him and his wife a pass to Brighton. Plaintiff re-
plied that if he was to recover in • fortnight 357. was too
much, and ultimately upon the express statement of Dr.
Robertson that he would recover in •fortnight he accepted
301., and 1/. 10s. fora pipe and umbrella he lost when
the accident took place, and hn and hi wife went
to Brighton for • fortnight. When Dr. Robertson
gave him a cheque for 311. 10s. he produced
a receipt duly drawn up in the following
form, which the plaintiff signed :—" I acknowledge to have
received of the Midland Railway Company the sum of
31/. 10s., which I accept in full compensation for all claims
I have against them in respect of injuries sustained by me
in an accident on the Midland Railway at Drayoott sta-
tion, on the 16th inst." The receipt was dated the 23rd
March, 1863. Plaintiff and his wife went to Brighton, but
he got no better, and he was unable on his return to
attend to his usual occupation—that of foreman to his
father, who was a builder and contractor at Nottingham.
I He continued to get worse for some time, but in March,
1863, finding himself • little better, he obtained • situa-
tion as relieving officer, at 1001. per annum, but shortly
after entering upon his duties he found, from giddiness and
pains in hi head, that he was unable to discharge
them, and he had to provide • substitute, whom
he paid out of his salary. He gradually got
worse, and in September and October, 1865, be was
attacked with epileptic fits, and he had bad one since.
He now suffered from pains in the head and from lose of
memory. Application was made to the company for com-
pensation, but they resisted it on the ground that the 301.
we. paid in full satisfaction of the injuries received. That,
the learned counsel for the plaintiff said, was the question
at issue between the parties, because the defendants did
not dispute the negligence. Plaintiff was 32 years of age,
and had incurred ZiN. expenses over the 311. 10s. received.
Mr. Lee, of St. George's Hospital. and Dr. Markham,
who had examined the plaintiff, deposed that his syir.p.
toms were getting worse. They were attributable to the
railway accident, and not to constitutional disease; and
the only chance of recovery (which even then was doubt-
ful) was absolute rest.
The defence was that the settlement of the `23rd March,
186$, was a binding one. The plaintiff knew at the time
what were the contents of the document he signed. From
that time until last year nothing was heard of the plaintiff.
It was also contended that Dr. Robertson's conduct bad
been erroneously represented.
The jury returned • verdict for the plaintiff ; damages,
1,5001.

A CONOSIAS ON THS CATTLB-PLAGIIII. —An
European congress of veterinary surgeons will be held at
Zurich from the 2nd to the Bth of September, 1867. The
rattle-plague will be the prima* subject of discussion.—
British Jtedica Journal.

EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1867.

THE DOTERNAINNT AND THE ISI.SH
RAILWA IS.

Yesterday afternoon a numerous and influential
deputation of Irish peers and members of the Rouse of
Commons waited upon the Earl of Derby and the Chan.
cellor of tho Eschegner, in Downing-street, with the view
of urging upon them the desirability of the purchase by
the state of the Irish railways. The Marquis of Abereorn
and the Duke of Richmond were present during the in-
terview.

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the deputation entrusted the expiration of their views,
addressed the noble premier and Mr. Disraeli at some
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to the appeal of the deputation the government desired
to have fully before them what was the precise propo-
sition submitted on the part of the Irish railways and the
noblemen and gentlemen who felt an interest in this
subject. When they had that, the government, not
being at all unwilling to enter into the subject,
provided it was understood that they did not bind
themselves to any action in the matter, would fully
consider the propositions laid before them, and probably
appoint a small committee of the cabinet, with some ex-
perienced financiers, to investigate the subject. (Applause.)
But above all it was necessary that they should state what
were the principles upon which the details were to lx.
founded. If, then, the government could see their way
the adoption of the proposal, it would give them great
pleasure to do so. (Applause.)
The Marquis of CiAnaleseuz, on behalf of the deputa-
tion, expressed their uuaaiwous satisfaction with the
ansurances of the noble Premier, and observed, in reply to
his lordship's inquiries, that the deputation intended that
the purchase of the Irish railways should be compulsory,
and that they should be leased to the best bidders.
The deputation then withdrew.

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THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICH.

Yesterday the half-yearly inspection and distri-
bution of commissions and prises to the gentlemen
cadets at the Royal Military School, Woolwich, took place,
and the presence of his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales gave unusual idat to the proceedings.
The nine's of WALES addressed the students nearly to
the following effect Gentlenieu cadets, I assure you it
has afforded me much gratification to take part in the pro-
ceedings of to-day and I have derived great pleasure in
assisting in this distribution of pi:zes. My illus:x,ous
the Duke of Cambridge, who takes so deep an in-
terest in the academy, fully intend:it to be present as
usual, and I can scarcely tell you how deeply he regrets
that an attack of illness hair deprived him of that pleasure.
He fully intended to be here up to the last monint,
but finding it impossible he asked me to come
and fill his place. I congratulate you on the
improvement you have made in the several studies, and
sat4factory proress you have shown in the examina,ions
in the various branches of knowledge in which you have
received instruction. I have seen some of the drawings
which are hung up in the rooms I have passed through,
and can testify that nothing could possibly have been done
be.ter. I congratulate you also on the admirable manrer
in which you did the marching past and carried out the
various evolutions you went through, which were no:. only
satisfactory to me, but to all those experienced officers who
were with me. I have great pleasure to have tie
peliniss:on of the lieutenant-governor to say that
you will have a week's extra vacation—(cheers)—and
lam perfectly satia:ied that so far .rota this relaxing it
will induce you to make further exertions in the progress
of your studies, and in maintaining the character you- have
earned for general good conduct. I congratulate those
gentlemen who, having earned commissions, are soon about
to enter into the ac.dve service of the military profession,
and I wish them every success in their future career.
His royal highness and staff then retired, and the
cadets having been again formed on the parade-ground,
the Princes and their attendants left the settege under a
royal salute. His Royal Highness Prince etrthur, who is
• private in the corps, was in the rank and file, and went
through the inspection and drill with the others.

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