The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-14 00:00:00

BENEFIT BOCIETIEFRULEB AKENDILENT

BILL.

Lord WENtILSYDALi sand the second reading el
this bill.

After ; few words from Earl De Gars, the bill wee read a
mama time.

VALUATION OF RATEABLZ PROPERTY (IRR-
LAND) BILL.
On the motion of the Dias of ARGYLL, this bill was read
a second time.

PACKET SERVICE (TRANSFER OF CONTRACTS)

BILL.

The Duke of ARGYLL mono the eiiniond reading of this
bill.

Lord COLCHESTER salted for an explanation of some
proviaions of the bill.
The Duke of ARGYLL stated fa answer, that the con-
tracts would be entered into by the Board of Trade, under
the direction of the Admiralty.
Lord MONTEAGLE wished to have a mum of the con-
tracts which would be transferred by this bill.
The Duke of SOMERSET me some explanations, from
which it appeared that the lash object of the bill was to
transfer the contracts to the Beard of Trade.

Ti; Earl oiiiiiiiiiiiitoifiiiisiii;iied his approval
of the bill. _ _ _

In rower to Lord Contmasina,
The Doted SOMERSET mid that the naval aeon in
dam of as packet. would Mill be under the orders of the
Admiralty.
The bill wee then mod a emend time.

ADMINISTERING OP POISONS BILL.
nab bill was read a third time sad paned.
MEDICAL ACTS AMENDMENT BILL.

This bi l peeved tkrongk oowmiteee
Their lordship; &dimmed at 25 Waisted' to 7.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TuZSDAY, MARCH 13.
The Brats** took the chair at 4 o'oloek.
NEW MEMBER.
Mr. Ptirmons, the newly deeded member for Ma ofty of
Worcester, took the oaths sad his seat, having been intro-
dated by Mir T. Wilmington and Mr.
The Ushered Rates BM, the Leedom end North Wesesse
Canal Compact's Bill, and the Manaheeter and Buxton
Roads Bill were considered.
The North London Railway BM was postponed to Thurs-
day next, whew Mr. T. S. DIMOOKBI gm notice he would
bring up a clove.
PACKET AND TELEGRAPHIC COMMITTEE.
Captain L VERNON gave notice that on the 27th of
March he would call the at of the hones to the report
of this committee, and move a resolution thereon.
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT.
Mr. M. MILNE!! gave adios that on Friday next ha
would mil the attendee of the house to the redoodos videk
ft was propond to awry into died dudes the roust year it
the avatmes and revenue depart/ mats.
REFORM BILL—BALLOT.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave sodas that in committee on
the Reform BM he would move • clams, ooWerring on cer-
tain conditions on the electors of the United Kingdom the
option of vetiag by mesas of the ballot. (Hear, hear.)
TREATY WITH FRANCE—ARTICLE 5.
Mr. NEWDEGATE mead the Attorsey-Gantral whe-
ther article 6 el the treaty with Freese applied to goods im-
ported from France only, grime asantriss; and whether
to Fteneh produce eey, we to the produce of all ormatriee?
The bon. resseber wee proaseding to explain that tin owe-
d= beams somoory is ormesisence of the interpretation
put as the article by the Attiring-General. when he was
called to order.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL simM that of course the
mangiest doll aonstries which wire described in the 6th
'Miele would be admitted into this country. No
doubt that was the intention at first, otherwise then
would be • tlitnential daty in favour of French products.
Bat with regard to the **of France as a omitrecting
party, ha conceived that ids Gould only moire her =fa;
dew to he admitted whoa brought iron Frame or
i.e., fro for so the contract was crowned, and the treaty sew
capable of being enftreef by Frame, it could be to the
extent of hereto resatkeed. BO the elect of the raeoludon
would las to admit productions of all erattatries coming within
the deseriptioe twateined In the snide Marred to. (Haar.)
THE STATE OF DEAR IN INDL&.
Lord STANLEY asked the Secretary of State for lulls
what mops had been taken by Lerd Canning for the redoes-
Man of the state of Dhar to its melee riders. He said that
perhaps the right hon. gentleman' the Bearetary of State for
ladle would recollect that the last act of the own of diem-
Mrs wed to mad out • despatch so the council of India die-
&Howler the annexation of the state of Dhar, and threctreg
that it should be restored to Ms native rulers. Noreply bevies
beta received to that coramunicatioo, • like despatch was
sent out in April lad year. That communication was is-
saawered when be left olds, and therefore he wished now be
ask the right bon. gentlemen what steps had been takes by
Lord Canning for the restoration of the state of Dhar to tin
native Mere.
Sir C. WOOD said the noble lord bad stated quite correctly
what had tabs place, end that when be kit office no tomer
had been reasivad to the dispatch in question. Late hi the
autumn, however, • despatch was received from Lard
Cafinfitilt Mating the strong grounds fir the coarse whisk
ha had Welted reftessos to the annexation, but apse
fall °or:detention of the gaged the government had deter-
mined to adhere in the main to the despatch sent out by the
court of director", by which Lord Climiniag wee directed to
retain posse:don of the state andl the young prince CAM of
age, and then be wee to be Owed in poseatron of all his
territories, but with this modfikstkm, that as an outlying
district bad paid a mow larger sum thas ha was octal, d to
to the ruler of Dher, It was therefore only right when
wen imposing tams on oar own aratdecti, that emu
bud= should be made for the expenses of oe bete war by
those whore misconduct caused the war, end it was thought
that 2.0001. a year would be the proper contribution to the
bipedal treasury.
TEE ACCRINGTON TRANSPORT SHIP,
Mr. Alderman SALOMON!! malted the Presideat of the
Hosed of Trade if he had received from our cooed at Per-
nambuco any &would that could be laid before the house of
the larnanotble occurreame which had taken place on board
the Acctiorton transport drip and if he could stets the
hotel number of deaths, according to the latest advice', sarong
the women end children who were embarked in that unforta-
sate vessel ?
Mr M GIBSON add • keg report bed been received
from ow eansal at Perneratero, giving a full account of the
°awesome which happened on board the Accrington. The
papers bad been east to the Home-office for the purpoess of
ihkproescatien which would be instituted. It wee not