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

IMPERIAL PARLIANT•

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HOUSE OF LORDB.—TuANDAY, MAY 8.
TBe Lc=AsoMAOt took his Nat es the moan& et
6 Wein*.
Till PROTESTANTS OF PERSIA-
laird STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE called attention
to tie ems of the Nestoein Christians in Penia, and the
jun-treatment they had received at the hands of the go-
vernment of the Shah.
The Earl of CLARENDON said, representations having
been made by her Majesty's minister in Penis on the
subject of the pereentions to which this body had been
subjected, his suggestions were acceded to, and every faci-
lity given to the Nestorian, for the exercise of their reli-
This conduct had been formally acknowledged by
riajeety, and thanks conveyed to the Shah.
Tin Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Bill
lout read a third time and peeped- The Dockyard Exten-
sions Act Amendment Bill passed through committee.
The Labouring Classes Dwellings Bill was read a second
time.

AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
Earl CADOGAN asked whether her Majesty's govern-
ment had made any offer of mediation, either alone or in
concert with the Emperor of the French and the Em-
peror of Russia, to the courts of Austria, Prussia, and
Italy, with a view of satiating the governments of those
countries in arriving at a peseta settle anent of the ques-
tions at issue between them.
The Earl of CLARENDON said that in as far as
action was concerned this country would take no part,
either directly or indirectly, in this war. Of course
miarietoes would be ready to answer any inluiries that
might be addressed to them, but until the previous evening
no question had beenliddreseed to them ; not, he was sure,
from any want of vigilance in parliament, or of interest in
continental affairs, but poesilly because it was felt that the
public were quite as well Informed on the subject
as the 'government. There was now very little' of that
secret diplomacy which in former days had so much
prevailed ; on the contrary, there was, on the part of every
government, the strongest desire to appeal to public
ooppinion, so that despatches of the most important
character and leading to the most serious moults were now
promptly published, whilst the telegraph prevented any
prionty of information. They were, therefore, all on the
lame footing. They knew what were the complaints of
Premiss against Austria, and what Austria's answer was.
They knew what was the opinion of Bavaria and Saxony,
and the other German powers,on the conduct of theirtwogreat
neighbours, and they knew how loud had been the remon-
strance of all Germany against a war which was uncalled
for by national honour and wee forbidden by national inte-
rests. The fall in the funds and in all securities through-
out the exchanges of Europe, the paralyzation of com-
merce and industry, the enormous losses that were entailed,
all served as a warning to the sovereigns as to the course they
were pursuing ; and up to a fortnight ago there were symp-
toms that moderate counsels would prevail, and that the ca-
lamity of war would be averted. Within the last fortnight,
however, the hope had become more and more faint, and al-
though each power declared that it had no aggressive inten-
tions, hut were only preparing to guard against attack,
yet when three great armies were marching towards their
respective frontiers there was too much reason to fear that
a collision might be imminent. The good offices of this
government, if they were of any use, would have been
freely offered, and conscientiously given—that the
had taken care to make known. Ile did not wish
to lay much, but the fact was that we stood alone, and
alone we could do nothing against the determination that
war was the only effectual means of giving effect to am-
bitious projects. That determination might, however,
poasibly not be carried into effect. They must hope on until
war was actually declared; but more than a million of men
were now under arms, and prepared for the conflict, and he
must say it would be melancholy if in this enlightened age,
and in the advanced state of civilisation and of progress,
Europe should be actually visited by • war for which there
was no cesium belli, and for which there certainly was

A dioaussion ensued, and the opposition to the bill was
so marked Oat it ll= withdrawn.
NEW MEMBER.
Sir J. HAT took the oaths and hie seat for Stamford, in
the place of Sir S. Nortiloote, resigned. The hen. and
palest member was introduced by Admiral Walcott and
Mr. Hubbard, and was greeted with loud cheers from the
opposition.
THE IRISH REFORM BILL.
Sir O. O'LOGHLEN gave notice that on going into
committee on the Irish Reform Bill he should move that
it be an instruction to the committee to abolish the free-
men franchise.

THE FRANCHISE BILL.
Mr. W. M. TORRENS gave notice that in committee
on the Franchise Bill he would move to leave out the por-
tions of clauses 7 and 10 which require lodgers to serve
notice of claim every year, and to comply with other forms
which householders are not obliged to observe.
COUNTY RATING.
Mr. WEVOY gave notice that pn Friday, the Bth of
June, he would move • resolution with regard to oounty
rating in Ireland.
MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Colonel NORTH asked the Secretary of State for War
whether it was the intention of her Majeety's government
to carry out the recommendations as regarded increased
pay, &c., of the committee which was appointed to inquire
into and report upon the grievances of medical officers of
the army and navy ; and if there was any objection to lay
the report upon the table of the house.
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said the consideration
of the recommendations of the committee was no simple
matter, as they involved not only increased pay to the
medical offiCars of both services, but also the expediency of
placing those officers on a different footing. The subject
was now being considered by the Admiralty, the War De-
p irtment, and the Treasury, and if any definite arrange-
ment was arrived at he would have no objection to com-
municate it to his hon. friend. Until the question was de-
cided it would not be expedient to lay the report on the
table.
ELECTORAL RETURNS.
Major KNOX asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he intended to place on the table a return in re-
ference to the representation of Ireland similar to the re-
turns for England and Scotland? His reason for putting
the question was that he did not wish to be smothered in
the dark. (Laughter.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
I sympathised with the hon. member in not wishing to be
smothered in the dirk. (A laugh.) It was the intention
of the government to produce the return very shortly.
THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL.
Colonel SYKES said that by the printed papers circu-
lated amongst members, it appeared that an additional
member was to be given to the city of Aberdeen ; but this
arrangement was inconsistent with the speech of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, and he wished to know what was
the fact.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
statement contained in his speech and in that of the Lord
Advocate was correct, and the intention was to propose
that a third member should be given to the city of Edin-
burgh ; consequently there was no intention to give a
second member to the city of Aberdeen, but a second
member would be given to the county of Aberdeen.
Covonel SYKES—I beg to give notice that in going into
committee I shall move that a second member be given to
the city of Aberdeen. (Laughter.)
MEDICAL OFFICERS IN THE GUARDS.
Sir R. ANSTRUTHER called attention to a proposed
alteration in the system of promotion amongst the medical
officers of the brigade of Guards, by which instead of their
prounot'on going regimentally, it would go by seniority in
the service. The warrant making the change had not
been seen by any one, and be moved for a copy of it.
The Marquis of HARTINGTON granted the papers, but
contended that though up to 1858 the promotion of medi-
cal officers in the Guards went by seniority in those regi-
ments ; yet urder a warrant issued in that year the system
was changed, and the surgeons of the Guards had ...ikon
advantage of all the alterations which were in their
favour ; so that the were perfectly aware of it.
The subject was ' d for some time before it was
dropped.
THE IRISH SOCIETY.

neither necessity nor justification.
Lord STRATFORD DE ItEDCLIFFE feared that
Europe was about to be plunged into one of the most ex-
pensive wars recorded in history, and this country would
be more than usually fortunate it she were not plunged
intoitalso. What be regretted tosee was thattbe good offices
of England had no effect in the cabinets of Europe, and
that this great country was condemned to silence and in-
action—to see the danger and to he unable to set,her face
against it. He thanked God that at his time of life he
might hope to escape the state of things that seemed ap-
"reaching, but of which the symptoms were only too re-
markable. In this dispute he could not believe that Aus-
tria, with all her difficulties, pecuniary and political, was
the aggressor ; but years since, when both powers were
making Denmark drink the bitter cup, he foretold that
the time would come when they would have to drink the
same hitter cup themselves.
Earl GREY said that the existing state of things was
owing to the policy laid down two years ago, that England
was not to interfere in continental affairs. If this selfish
line of conduct had not been adopted, England might
Lave been powerful to prevent the war which was now
threatened.
Earl RUSSELL—My lords, I must say a few wools after
the remarks which my noble friend has addressed to you.
I never heard it laid down, and I do not know that any-
one ever laid it down, that this country should not inter-
fere abroad except where its own interests were directly
concerned. (Hear, hear.) What I said on a former occa•
don was, that if neither your honour nor your interests
are concerned, you must consider long and with great de-
liberation before you enter into a war. (Hear, hear.) If
you enter into a war merely for the sake of the general
balance of power in Europe, without your honour or your
interests being involved, you ought to see whether youmay
not incur far more danger than you can possibly remedy.
(Hear, hear.) My noble friend says it was no question of
Germany being in the right or of Denmark being in the
right, but here was an opportunity of going to war, and
we ought to have entered into it. I differ entirely from
the policy of my noble friend, and I really cannot accept his
representation of the conduct of her Majesty's government
upon that occasion. (Hear, hear,)
The Earl of DERBY—My lords, it would be imnossible
more completely to misrepresent my noble friend the
noble earl upon the cross benches (Earl Grey) than has
been done by the noble earl at the head of the government
when he said that ray noble friend hail laid it down tha; it
was no question with us as to whether Germany or Denmark
was in the right, but that he desired to en-
joy the opportunity of dragging this country
into a war. Nothing could be more different
from the language of my noble friend upon the cross
benches. His language was this, and I entirely concur
with him, that you had laid it down that the action of the
German powes in the affair. of Denmark was a wrong
and a robbery, and that there was no question as to which
was in the right or in the wrong. The question was, after
going to such an extent, and wlien Prussia told you in
answer to one of your braggadocio despatches that that
was in point of fact a declaration of war ; and after the
time when Denmark called for your assistance, and de-
pended upon your moral support, if not _upon your mate-
nal support, to defend her rights against Germany, you
withdrew from the contest which you yourselves encouraged,
and you abandoned the ally which your encouragement had
led to horse and expect you would srpport. (Hear, hear.)
Earl Ri'SSELL--I beg to state more distinctly and in
explanation the course which her Majesty's government
took at that time. We maintain that with regard to the
engagement which Denmark had taken with Austria arid
Prussia that Denmark had given cause of complaint to
Austria and Prussia, and we advised Denmark to set her-
self right with those powers. She was inclined to do that
st first, but she after wards determined to resist, and she
refused the advice which her Majesty's government gave
her. We afterwards urged that course upon Denmark.
and Lord Workhouse went to Copenhagen with
the view of endeavouring to persuade the Danish
government to follow our advice ; we also asked the
Garman powers to gvs o Denmark an opportunity of
setting the matter tight by negotiation, and we stated
that they had no right to go to war till after negotiations
had failed. At the last moment Denmark was prepared to
do full justice to the demands of Gerinr.ny-, and we sail
that, Germany being satisfied, the consequences of any
war must fall upon themselves. But the German powers
thought they had good right to complain that Denmark
had made engagements with Austria and Prussia which
she had not fulfilled. (Hear, hear.)
The F'airl of HARDWICKE—I should like to ask a
question of the noble earl the Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
I see by the report of what took place in another place last
evening that a distinguished member of her Ma-
jesty's government stated that "it would be unail-
visable for her Majesty's government to enter alone into
any ceinmunicatlon with a view of offering their good offices
to the powers now upon the verge of war." Now it struck
me as being a very remarkable thing that this country
cannot do anything alone—that it has not of itself power
add weight enough to appear before Europe as an arbiter,
well-wisher, or good adviser, but that we must forsooth
go to some great and powerful neighbour, and say, will you
act with us, because we are so feeble that we can do
nettling alone? I should like to know whether that is
really the condition in which we are placed. (Hear, bear.)
The Earl of LA 1: ENDON —I can tell my noble friend that
that is not the state of things in which we are placed. I
do not know what report my noble friend has read,
bet it certainly is not a correct report. I am not
aware that we are not in a position to make our
voice heard in any part of Europe, or in any part of the
world. Rut I suppose it is necessary between governments,
as between individuals, to see first whether advice will be
accepted, and not to give it if you see that you are more
likely to do mischief than good. We did take means to
ascertain whether our good offices would be acceptable,
and the answer we got was not encouraging. We addressed
ourselves to other powers to see whether they took the
same view, but we found them in the same position as
ourselves, and we could not do any snore. (Hear, hear.)
.The subject dropped, and the house adjourned at a
quarter past 6.

Mr. KENNEDY called attention to the recommenda-
tions of the commissioners (1854) of inquiry into the state
of the corporation of the City of London, to dissolve the
Irish Society, and repeal its charter by act of parliament.
He traced the history of the society from its institution by
Jam-28 1., who gave to it certain lands in Londonderry
county, as a benefaction to the City of London, and pro-
ceeded to contend that the system of management of the
estates by the corporation tended to retard the prosperity
of the county of Londonderry and the city of Coleraine.
Lord C. J. HAMILTON seconded the motion, urging
that the society had acted ineffectively in the management
of its estates, and was defective in its constitution.
Mr. Alderman LAWRENCE, in reply, stated that the
Irish Society was formed at the expense of the corporation
of London, for the purpose of cultivating wastelands in the
county of Londonderry, and had done thereby very much
towards the prosperity of that county; while as to the
attacks which had been made on the society, his answer
wasthat no complaints had been made by the tenants of
the estates, the corporation of Londonderry, or by any
person authorised to make out grievances. The object
was to get hold of the property of the society and divide it
amongst certain parties in Londonderry.
Sir F. HEYGATE, while admitting that the executive
of the Irish Society were men of probity, urged that they
were not qualified for the proper management of landed
estates, and particularly estates in Ireland.
Mr. C. FORTESCUE, in reference to certain papers
moved for by Mr. Kennedy, said that as many as possible
of them would be produced, and suggested that no further
action should be taken until those papers had been con-
sidered. .

Sir H. BRUCE also pressed that the management of the
estates of the society was not equal to the standard of
management in Ulster.
Mr. DAWSON spoke in a similar sense.
Sir G. GREY said that Mr. Kennedy, being willing to
modify his motion so as to render it unnecessary to pro-
ceed further in the discussion,
Mr. It. GURNEY, on the part of the Irish Society, said
that that body was willing to give every information as to
the mode in which the trusts in their hands had been
executed. He also argued that the Irish Society were
trustees for the livery companies of London, which had
originally advanced money for improvement of the lands ;
although they were a!so bound to expend a certain
I amount—entirely at their own discretion—to the benefit
of the district and towns in which the estates were
situate.
Tho motion as altered was agreed to.
WATER SUPPLY IN THE METROPOLIS.

Mr. T7l-iiNKEY, in rising to move the appointment
of a ♦elect committee to inquire into the water supply of
the metropolis, said it was about 15 years since any in-
quiry had been made into this subject, than which few
could be of more importance as regarded the health and
comfort of the inhabitants.
Mr. AYRTON thought the house would not advance
the interests of the metropolis by acquiescing in the motion
before it. There were always persons outside that house
who hail pet projects of their own to propose, and one of
those pet projects in the present instance was that of
Mr. Bateman, who proposed to bring water from North
Wales into the metropolis.
Mr. WATKI N and Alderman Lust having spoken,
Sir G. GREY said if there was any complaint as to the
condition of the supply brought forward by petition or on
authentic information, it would be right to appoint a com-
mittee, but at present he did not see that any case had
been made out for such au inquiry as was proposed. He
recommended his hon. friend to withdraw his motion.
Mr. HAN KEY raid he had no other object in bringing
the master forward than the public good, and after what
had been stated by the right hon. gentleman he would not
I press the motion.
The motion was then by leave withdrawn.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE METROPOLIS.

Mr. A.YRTON, who had on the paper a notice of motion
for a select committee to inquire into public schools in the
metropolis, said as the subject was under the consideration
of the other house he would postpone it.
IRISH SEA COAST FISHERIES.

Mr. BLAKE nioced for, and obtained, leave to bring in
a bill to amend the law as to sea coast fisheries in Ireland.
CHURCH RATES.
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The CHANCELLOR of theEXCHEQUER moved for
leave to bring in a bill to provide for the abolition of com-
pulsory church rates, and in doiug so said that the mea-
sure had been the result of suggestions in the recent de- ,
bate on the subject; and of consultation with members
and persons interested in this question from different
points of view, who had agreed to accept it. It was pro-
vided that no suit or legal proceedings should be taken to
enforce the payment of church rates, or the discharge of
debts incurred on the security of those rates ; it empowered
parishioners in vestry to assess a voluntary rate for church
purposes ' • and if at any such discussion differences should
arise, and a poll be taken, the rotes should be entered in a
book in which those who were willing to accept the rate
should state their readiness to do so. It was also pro-
vided that those who did not take any share of the volun-
tary rate should have no voice in the distribution
and appropriation of its proceeds—and would be in-
, eligible, for instance, for the office of churchwarden for
ecclesiastical purposes only —provision being made for the
function of churchwardens for all other parochial pur-
poses. He stated that the measure was an offering made
in the spirit of peace, and had been so accepted by those
most interested in the question.
A discussion ensued, in the course of which there was a
general disposition to accept the measure, the exceptions
being Lord J. Manners and Mr. T. Chambers.
; The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply
to the questions put to him, said that he sympathised
with the hon. and learned member for Marylebone (Mr. T.
Chambers) in his great horror respecting the closing of the
courts of law against the collection of church rates.
(Laughter.) Next, in reply to the lion. member for Sun-
derland, be desired to say that chargee in the shape of
church rates under local acts would be affected by this MIL
(Hear, hear.) Then as to the question of his right hon.
I friend (Sir R. Peel) as to whether dissenters and their
Ifamilies would be entitled to interment in parish church-
yards, he had to say that there would be no disability

HOUSE OF COMMONS.7TrEspAy, MAY 8.

The Ber.AICER took the chair at four o'clock.

On the second reading of the Imperial Gas (Private))
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Mr. TITE moved its rejection on the ground that the
gas works would be injurious in every way to Victoria-
park, within 300 yards of which it was proposed to erect
them.

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tweeted in that reetp, except Boserecited in the bill,
and that it, wripid fore not prevent such interments
The hon. regmber or West Surrey (Mr. Cubitt) asked
whether a double, rato could be levied end his reply was
tkat there was a clause is rinterenes to mother and dis-
trict churches which would effsatually,after the passing of
this bill dispose of that question in not allowing • double
rate. ( Hear, hoar.) His ben. friend behind him (Mr.
Attend) asked whether the bill contained a clause enabling
landed proprietors to charge their property for the re-
building of chinches, and he wished to inform him that he
saw no objection to well * clause, but he thought the sub-
ject did not ow= within the scope of this bill. The hon.
member for Norfolk (Mr. C. 8. Read) bad sated whether
the liabilities of churchwardens would be continued in
providing the fete for visitations, and his answer wee that
these charges would still have to be found out of the rate.
(Hear hear.) Having given these explanations he hoped
the house would assent to the bill.
Mr. BRIGHT suggested to the right hon. gentleman
whether an end could not be put to another imposition
which was less justifiable and more offensive than ehuroh-
rates, and that was Raster dues. (Hear, hear.) In Lan-
(=hire there had been proceedings of • very offensive
character carried on against persons for Easter dues, amount-
ing in some cases to only ld., 2d., or 3d., and these sums
were levied by no vote of the parish, but at the will of the
clergyman of the parish. It seemed to him that in pawing
this bill the house should insert • clause for the abolition
of Easter dues. He could not give any opinion upon the
bill, not having seen it, but if it satisfied those gentlemen
who went for the abolition of church rates, he should not
have much to say against it. (Hear, hear.)
Leave was then given to introduce the bill..
THE TRANSUBSTANTIATION, &c., DECLARATION

/parting intelligence.

BATH AND BOMEBBET ILACH3.—TuseroAr.
This meeting is always regarded as an Important etue 41)
s•
Promedlop aonnern with the Derby ate generally
so much in that it has become a by-word, that if the favourites
icagjleas through the " Bath waters" without a mishap, they are
i In the quotations. The town was never no-
monitored to have beta so full on tyrein day, but doing,,
Betbscription Booms last night wee nothing
' owing chiefly to most of the aristocratic owners of
race horses being at the Duke of Beaufort's, at Bad-
minton. The attendance was remarkably good, the stand
and ring being well attended, and most of the patrician sup-
porters of the turf were to be seen. The racing was very inte-
resting, and the running of the Danetan7 homes and the
immense form displayed by EWA, the trial horse of Lord
Lyou, who defeated Breadalbane and Dolby In a canter in the
Beaufort Cup, inimedistely after which there was such a rush to
get on Lord Lyon for the rby, and 6to 4 was at one moment
{Mee, but on the furors cooling down, 6 to 4 wen taken and
offered. Owing to o'r's co
hour at which our parcel was
despatched from Bath, we are unable to enter farther into the
details of features of the day's sport, details of which will be
found below :
Dig LanBDoirtil TRIAL STAIRS of 5 soya each, with 50
added, for 8-yr olds and upwards ; weight for age ; the winner to
be sold for £4OO, or to carry Ms. extra ; selling and other allow-
ances. One mile. (10 subs)
Duke of Beaufort's Mr. Pitt, by the Prime Minister—Lnr-
ley, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb Cannon) 1
Mr. Saxon's Lord Craven, 3 yrs, 7st Slb (i 1000) .. (H. Clerk)
Mr. W. Day's Out and Outer, 4 yea, Sat Sib MOD; .. (P) S
The following also ran :—Todleben, Longhorn, Meatytt
and ShrapnelL
Betting : S to 1 on Mr. Pitt, 100 to 16 se* Out and Outer, and
10 to 1 agst any other.
Tax COUNTY MINORU' PLATZ (Handicap) of 50 sous. ;certain
winners extra. One mile. ;31 tuba )
Marquis of Heating,' Lecturer, by Colsterdale—Algebra,
S 711 (H. Day) 1
Mr. Chaplin's Raven, S yes, 7st 41b (H. Covey)
Mr. John Thomas's Brigand, 4 yes, let 121 b (H. Clark) S
The following also ran :—Viceroy, Moe, Jack in the Green,
Princess Dagmar, Tattoo, Grace Clitheroe, Isabella.
Betting: 2to I agst Lecturer, 6 to 1 eget Itaven,6 to 1 eget
Brigand. 10 to 1 agst Tattoo, and 100 to 8 Mfg Isabella.
lull FlPTltlgeil BIENNIAL BTALO3 of 10 goys. each, with 60
added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, sat 101 b ; fiWes and geldings, Set 71b;
untried horses or mares allowed 31b; the second to save his
stake. Half-a-mile. (SS subs.)
Mr. H. Chaplin's Hermit, by Newminster--Sechudon,
fist 101 b (H. Covey) I
Lord Stamford's Collins, Sat 71b (A. Edwards, 2
Colonel Baillie's Seville, Bet 416 (Cannon) S
The following also ran :—Ophicleide, f by St Albans, um
Bounceaway, Faux Pas, Spangle, Miss McMahon, Opoponax,
Stapenhill, Harpenden, and Land Tax.
Betting :—7 to 4 agst Canine, 6 to 2 agst Bernie, 6to 1 eget
The Hermit. and 100 to 7 mud any other.
THE BRAUIroRT CUP, value 300 nos., by subscription of 10
'ova each, the laurplus In epode ; for 3-yr-olda, 7st ; four, Sat
101 b ; five, gat 416 ; six and aged, Set Gib ; penalties and allow-
ances ; the owner of the second to receive 25 son. About two
miles and a half. (54 subs.)
Mr. IL Sutton's :Eland, by Rataplan—Elleamere, 4 yes,
Mt IGb (Thomas) 1
Mr. Cliapllii:s Breada!bane. 4 yrs, Set 101 b ....(Chslioner 2

Mr. W. l 3 Benne*'s Indby, 6 yrs, 9st 4lb
The following also ran : Ackworth, Friday, Miner, and John
Betting : 0 to 4 apt Dolby, S to 1 agst Breadalbane, 5 to 1 apt
John Davis, 100 to 15 apt Miner, and 10 to 1 apt Eland.
THE FOORTILEREH HIESNIAL STEAM of 10 PEE each, with 60
added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Sat IMb ; fillies and geldings, Sat /lb ;
with certain allowances ; the owner of the second to save his
stake. One mile and a half. (on subs.)
poke of Beauforrs Ceylon, by Idle Boy—Pearl, Sat 10Ib
. _ . (Cannon) 1

Lord Portsmouth's Robin Hood, Bst 71b (Wells) 2
Mr. T. Parr's Lochiel, Bst 10Ib (Chatloner; 3
Peer and Monk of Avon also ran
Betting : 6 to 4 on Ceylon, 6 to 2 mist Robin Hood, and 7 to 1
sgst any other.
SELLING STAints of 3 soya each, with 25 added, for 2-yr-olds
and upwards ; weight for age, with selling allowances. Hall •
mile. (11 stibe.)
Mr. T. Hughes's Glendusk, by Mildew—Hap-Blossom,
byes, bat 101 b (8.30, (1). !1/11::.
) 1
Lord Westmoreland's c, by Tadmore—Merry 8
2 yrs, Est '430; (Kenyon) 2
Mr. Stevens's Newnham, 3 yrs, Bst ;8.30.
The following also ran : Preferment, Opposition, Roarer, and
Cotilion.
Betting : 2 to 1 on The Merry fitinsidne colt, 3 to 1 agst Glen-
dusk, and 10 to I wet any other.
Tim HASH HANDICAP of 10 son. each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for 3.yr-olds and upwards ; winners emtra. One mile. (35 subs,
24 of whom paid 5 sore. each'.
Captain G. Day's Stinger, by Big Den—Nettle, 3 yrs,
eat 11b (Kenyon) 1
Lord Coventry's Drum, 3 yrs, tat 7lb (H. Clark! 2
Mr. R. Brayley's Bitter Sweet, 8 yrs, tat lib (Murray) S
The following also ran: Siberia, Viceroy, Wild Bee, Brigand,
Contraband, and Elegance.
Betting 5 to 4 mat Drum, 3 to 1 east Stinger, and 7to 1
each agat Bitter Sweet and Wild Bee.
HORALI AltlLlVlED.—Sandal, the General, Alcazar, Stokeley,
Watchbox, Dick Turpin, Endslelgh 88ttaagghound, Cranbury, Pearl
Diver, Pintail, Captain Kidd, Life Guardsman, Maid of Usk, Bay
Day Tell, Ethelred, Maid of Rose, School Girl.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
DERBY.

6to 4 apt Lord Lyon 4t) 40 to 1 apt Lord Glasgow's
3to 1 -- Ruoticnt oud off) lot (t)
10 to 1 Redan (t) 100 to 1 Idarori Chief (t)
11 to 1 Blue Itiband
DERBY, 1867.
15 to 1 apt Hermit (t)
BETTING AT MIDNIGHT AT BATH.
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
sto 2 apt Etoralla (t) ; Bto 1 agst Dolan (t)
10 to 1 apt Friday (t)
DERBY.
6to 4 apt Lord Lyon (t 100 to 0 apt Vespaslan (t &
and off. off;
3to 1 Rustic ,off, 700 25 to 1 Monarchof the
to 200 t, Glen Al
Radon ft .&
off; 40 to 1 Stabberkod)
Blue Illband,off
PLACE BETTING.
100 to 30 agst Knight of the I sto 1 agst Monarch of the
Crescent ,t, Glen ,t)
LOU to 400 agat Rtabber `)

12 t 1
12 to 1

CRICKET.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE V. YORKSHIRE.

Monday, May 7, had been the day fixed for the
first county match, which was begun at Bradford. The
morning was fine. Shortly before twelve o'clock the
elevens made their appearance in the field, and soon made
a trial of the state of the ground. Cambridgeshire
won the toss. The first wicket, Saunders', fell
for 0; the second, Smith's, for 9 runs, and 11
ovenwere bowled. Thomas Hayward followed,
but Warren did not stop long with him. Carpenter's
appearance was equally cheered as Hayward's, and the two
got together to sonic tune • their play, as usual, was very
fine, and completely " colfared " both Hodgson and Atkin-
son, the bowlers. Luke Greenwood was then tried, and at
2 o'clock, the dinner time, Carpenter had contributed 24
and Hayward 30. Several changes of bowlers took place,
mid Hodgson having returned managed to disturb Hay-
ward's stumps, after be had contributed 78 runs. When
i o'clock had arrived the score stood as under, Carpenter
making a splendid innings of 97 :
csnefunonquna.
C Warren, Esq , hit w., b Atkinson
H. H. Saunders, b Hodgson
J. Smith, b Atkinson
T. Hayward, b Hodgson
It Carpenter not out;
G. Tarrant, I. b. w., b Hodgson
H. J. Browne, , I. b. w., b Hodgson
C Newman, b Atkinson
F Pryor, I, Atkinson
1). Hayward. c ('uttle, b Atkinson
Byes 2, leg byes 2 ...

. 10
. 0

Isto

TORILSIIIRS.

EQUITY COURTS.—SLY 8.
(Bofors t 6. Mmiegr d do Bons.)
sAmsres win= mom= (mann*
Thu was a petition of the governor and company of the
Bank of England, who are the indorsers and holders el
bills of exchange for ruins mounting to may thoueand
pounds, which were drawn upon and accepted b Barnial'a
Coppeny. The petition prayed the usual winding-cep

order.
Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., and Mr. Cotton appeared for the
petition, which wee supported by Mx. ILY,
Q.C., and Mr. Jeesel, QC.. on the part of other creditors.
Mr. Southgate, Q.C., Mr. Robinson, and Mr. North
opposed the petition on behalf of a considerable body both
of shareholders and creditors. They urged that the peti-
tion should stand over till the hearing of another petition
presented for the 28th instant, and praying a voluntary
winding up, +abject to the supervision of the court.
His lordship said he was of opinion that the company
ought to be wound up compuy, and that nothing
would be gained by the standing over of the petition •
and this he thought even assuming that at a misting
of shareholders held on the let instant their view was in
favour of a voluntary winding up. It was al the first
importance that steps should immediately be taken to
realise the assets of the conßany, and that could be better
done by official than provisional liquidators. Moreover,
better security could be obtained from the former, and it
was in a high degree the duty of the court to take care that
ample security was provided in these cases. In truth, said
hie lordship, I am in constant terror as to the position of
liquidators, who, being guaranteed by companies to large
amounts, would, if any grave defalcations should occur
among them, involve the members of those guaranteeing
companies in very serious difficulties. So it was important
that the court should be extremely careful as to
the security of moneys in these matters, and
fortunately there was not one instance in which moneys
so dealt with by the court had been lost. In the case,
indeed, of old establishments which had failed, there was
some advantage in allowing parts of the winding up to be
conducted by the persons who had for years been engaged
in them. But it was otherwise in many instances, and
there was a more searching investigation, and • more
thorough disclosure of the real condition of affairs when
the winding up was compulsory. The court* of this
concern struck the court with alarm. Last June the
business of the bank was sold for 160,000 L, and now within
a year of that period the establishment fails for millions,
and no one knows the extent of the burden.
Many companies, some of which were now in his lord•
ship's chambers, seemed to be formed only to be
wound up, and their debts were confined to the
promoters, &c. But this was • bon! Me concern, though
in ten months everything bad gone. It was right that
it should be known what had led to this, in
order, if possible, that future failures might be avoided.
The winding-up would, therefore, be compulsory ; but
it might be found during the process expedient (though
his lordship wished to be understood as not pledging him-
self to take any such course) to stay the compulsory work-
ing of the order and place the management of matters in
the hands of a committee, either with or without the
assistance of the official liquidators.

THE MADRID BANKING COMPANY (LIMITII
There were two applications in this matter by claimants,
one by • person who had been employed as a clerk at the
establiahment in Madrid, and the other by the promoters
for the balance of promotion amounting to about 3,0001.
The claims were resisted by the official liquidator, on the
ground, as to the first, that the Madrid establishment was
an independent one, and that the company therefore was
not liable for the 'glary of a clerk employed therein.
The second claim was resisted on the ground that the pro-
motion money of 10,0001. rrentioned in the articles of as-
sociation became payable only on the allotment of shares
by the directors, and that inasmuch as four of the directors
had agreed with the promoters to receive out of the pro-
motion money 2,0301., to be divided among the four, and
the allotment wee made when only 5,000 out of the
first issue of 30,000 shares had been applied for, the allot-
ment was not boos fide, bu: made solely for the purpose of
obtaining the promotion money.
Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., and Mr. Roxburgh were for the
official liquidator ; and Mr. Southgate, Q.C., and Mr.
Drew for the claimants.
His Lordship allowed the clerk's claim, but as to the
promotion money he was of opinion that the allotment was
rot bona Me, and that the agreement as to the promotion
was consequently cancelled. He observed strongly on the
conduct of directors of companies making arrangements of
this and a similar character without the knowledge or
sanction of the shareholders.
ALEXANDRA HALL COMPANY.
' •

Mr. Selwyn, R;xiniTgliar;plied to remove
a Mr. Roebuck's name from the register of shrreholders ;•1
this company. The application for shares was made by
him on the 6th March, 1865, and fifty shares were
allotted to him on the 24th of that month, but the
company NM rot registered till May 1. In August,
1865, the company brought an action for calls, which
was stayed in November of that year by a judge's
order until the company gave security for costa,
which they have never done, and no further proceedings
have been taken in the action. It was contended on the
part of the applicant that there 'wing no company in
existence at the time of the allotment there was no con-
tract, and so Mr. Roebuck's name could not be placed on
the register.
Mr. Southgate, Q.C., and Mr. Roberts referred to
Tiraginton's case as deciding that where an action had been
brought by the company the court would not interfere
under the 35th sec. of the Companies Act, 1862.
Mr. Q
Selwyn, .C., was heard in l
His Lordship said he thought the effect
contended for
followed from the decision of the Lords Justices, and
therefore ordered the motion to stand over till the first
day of next term, the company undertaking to give
security in the action in the meantime. If they did not
his lordship would know how to deal with the case.
RE ANGLO-GENIE MEAN NAVIGATION AM) TRADING