The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-23 00:00:00

After a few words from the LORD
this motion wu agreed to.
EMPLOYMENT OP ENGLISH SHIPWRIGHTS AT

in reply.

OHSBBOURO.

Viscount DMIGAIiNON iirscplrced on the paper the
following notice :—To can attention to a report contained
in the Time nipsr of the 9th of June, to the effect
that three ship • te had appeared at the Thames Police-
office on the prec • day iu order to obtain the necessary
certificates to procure paasporte, stating that they were en-
gaged to serve the French government in the dockyard at
Cherbourg at the rate of tie.. per day for eight hours' work,
whereas they only here received Ile per day for ten hours'
labour ; that NE) English shipwrights were engaged for the
sweat at Cherbourg, and more hands from kagland were
expected to be sent there; further stating, that one of their
number had an interview with the French consul, who n-
eared them they would find in Franoe abundance of employ-
meat and the best of treatment ; and to inquire of the First
Lord of the Admiralty whether the above report has come
tolls knowledge; and if so, whether or not it is wen founded.
The noble viscount said that since he had placed that Donee
our the paper, circumstances had occurred which rendered it
unnecessary that he should put the question, sad had
Oamd the whole matter in a satisfactory point of view. He
befit put the question on • former day ; end the noble duke
(Somerset) had stated that his information was not correct
sato a number of English shipwrighta• being employed at
Cherbourg, and that the wages there were much tower than
hare, viz., 4f. a day ; and it was certainly very remarkable
that on that very day three persons should have appeared
at the Thames police-court, stating that they had had an
interview with the French consul, who had told them that
he would not advise them to go to Cherbourg, as Oleg would
certainly not get employment there. It was still more
extraordinary that a few days subsequent to that period
other worknvm should have applied at the police-court
for passports for the same punsose. But since that, only
three or four days ago, one invidiusl, who had been over
to France, appeared before the memstrate, end meld be con-
sidered it his duty to state, for the sake of others who
might be tempted to go over, that upon his arrival he
tonal that no employment waste be had there, that he fell
into great distress and want, and had only been able to
reach home through the kindness of the consul. In cones-
quence of this statement the noble viscount said that he
did not consider it osmium to press his question, or to
trespass en their lordships' time with any further observa-
tions, save that it was with very great satisfaction that he
had heard that statement. . _ . . . . _ .

---iceDUcteci-S73MEIIfiET wax glad that the noble vis-
count was satided on this point. He bad made inquiry of
the English consul at Cherbourg, and bad received fur
anew" that no British were employed in the dockyards
there. Some had gone over. and were in a very pitiable
condition. The consul had sent them back, and told them
to warn their countrymen against being taken in. The facts
he had stated on the former occasion were quite correct,
The highest wage/receive:oy the shipwright/ at Cherbourg
were 3f. a-day, or not quite a. Gd. for 12 hours work; and
the men were not allowed to leave the dockyard/ to take
their meals. The only vessel now in course of construction
at Cherbourg was a tramt.
LlHear.l
DUCHY OF CO A (L XITATION OF
ACTIONS) BILL
This bill was read a third time, with, amendments, and
COUNCILLORS OF BURGHS AND BURGESSES

(SCOTLAND) BILL.
PLEA ON INDICIIKEN'T BILL.
These bills pasid through committee.
FISHERIES PCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill, with amendments, was read a third time and
puma'.
Their lordships adjourned at a quarter past T.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY, Jabs 22.
(Continued from yesterday's Exprus.)
MINES REGULATION AND INSPECTION BILL.
Mr. PAGET moved to leave out certain words and
to invert the following amendment. "In the second and
every subsequent week which such boy is employed in such
mine, or colliery, the owners shall obtain a certificate,
under the hand of a competent schoolmaster, that such boy
has attended school for not less than five hours in each of
two days (not being consecutive days, and on which he shall
not have worked iii the mine or colliery) during the week
immediately preceding between the hours of 8 o'clock in the
morning and 5 o'clock in the evening, exclusively of any
attendance on Soodays." The hon. member explained that
the effect of his amendment would be to provide a better
education for the children employed in mines, and to give a
larger quantity of labour to the owners of mines.
Mr. EVAN'S seconded the amendment.
The committee divided :
For the amendment 69
Against it l3l-62
Sir G. C. LEWIS then propelled the amendment which
he bad sugpeted to the boa. mender for Nottingham's pro-
position, 1,11. " that boys should attend school for not lees
than five hours in one day during the weak immediately
preeediag their employment in mines."
After soma conversation, awhich Mr. JACKSON and
other boo. members took part,
Mr. BRUCE proposed to omit from the amendment the
words " in one daii:ed i
The committee
For the amendment of the prep:wed
amendment
Against it lO6-21
The amendment was agreed to, sad the clause as
amended was ordered to stand part of the kill.
Chow 3 was agreed to without opposition.
On clause 4, relating to the management and charge of the
machinery of mines,
Mr. RIDLEY proposed to leave out the word "eighteen"
and insert " sialses," as be thought persons of that age
would be quits, compsteat forth. duties which would devolve
upon them in the charge of the machinery.
Sir G. C. LEWIS opposed the amendment, the clause
having been framed open the reports of the inspectors of
mines.
Mr. AYRTON also opposed the amendment, on the
ground that as the lives of the miners would depend upon
the conduct ef the persons in change of the machinery, the
age of 18 would not be too young.
Mr. Alderman Copeland, Mr. Liddell, Mr. Vivian, and
Mr. Merry supported the amendment.
Mr. INGHAM suggested that instead of agreeing to tho
amendment. it should be withdrawn, and the word sole"
inserted before the word " charge."
Hr. RIDLEY withdrew his amendment on the under
standing that that amendment would le agreed to.
Mr. CLAY objected to the latter sineochnent, as it would
have the effect of compelling owners of mines to employ
two boys of sixteen years of age instead of employing one,
which ho infinitely preferred. (Hear, hear.) After some
discussion across the table,
The committee divided :
For the amendment
• Assiut it 3l-101
The word was then inserted, the Chairman reported pro.
grew, and the house resumed.
The sitting was, at four o'clock, suspended for the usual
period of two hours.
The house reonembled at 6 o'clock.
NOTICE OF MOTION.
ACCOMMODATION IN COURTS OF JUSTICE.
Mr. E. JAMDI gave notice that on that day week he
should eall the attention of the house to the insufficient
amount of accommodation in the courts of justice.
THE LORDS' PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBK lbw to ask the First Lord of the
Treasury whether .there would be any objection to the
minutes of yeocsdinee of the House of Lords being laid
dtlLipon the table that house The hon. member pro-
cto complain that while all the rest of the world
knew of the toiseschags of the House of LOIN* and while
the press, w h was sow a recognised institution of the
country, reported its debates with a speed, an sc.