The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-05 00:00:00

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PREFERENCE SHARES.
Bristol and Exeter, 4 per cent., 84i to 31.
Great Northern 5 per cent., 108, xd.
South Eastern, Reading Min., It. On. 6d., 2'4.

Born' KEnstturroN Munzum.—Visitore during
the week ending March 2 :—On Monday, Tuesday,
and !Saturd, free, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
10,247 ; on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (admis-
sion lid.), from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., 1,367 ; total, 11,614.
Average of corresponding week in former years, 11,027.
Total from the opening of the Museum, 6,574,978.

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ADMIRALTY, MARCH 4.—A DNA NTMENTS.—Car
tain F. D. Rich to the Megan', additional, for service in
the Malaber. Sublieutenants L. A. Beaumont to the
Rodney ;0. S. Lindeman to the Virago. Second.Slaster
T. J. R. Hopson additional, to the Victory. Midshipmen
F. S. Knowles to the Virago ; and F. H. Tabor to the Bel-
lerophon. Chief•Engineeni J. Robson to the Rodney, as
additional ; Orden L Carlisle tothe Indus, for the Pheebe.
THEWZATHER. —lf March has not, in accordance
with the old distich, " come in like a lion," its beginning
has been in entire contrast to the weather which prevailed
towards the close of February. The first of March was
ushered in by • bitter and biting north-easter, and
although the sunshine took off the ` edge" of the wind
during the day, the cold was, nevertheless, severe. A
frost followed at night, and the wind blew more strongly
in the same direction neat day, leading to the impression
that another visit of severe weather was at Land.
Considering the wet state of the land, brisk drying winds
will be very acceptable, nor will ra moderate amount of
cold be undesirable with • view to check vegetation, which
had made considerable progress during the mild anal favour.
able weather of the latter part of February. But very
sharp frosts would now do a good deal of harm. In some
porta of the country (the eastern part of Hampshire for
instance), snow fell slightly at the latter part of list week,
and on Sunday ice was to be seen at the edge of the ponds
anal watercourses. The last three days have been bright
and sunny, but the wind has, as above stated, been blowing
keenly from the north-east. Dry weather with the wind
in a different quarter would be • great boon. The " peck
of March dust " is much wanted.—Snags Advertiser.

EeLiras or THE SUN.—To-morrow there will be
an annular eclipse of the sun. It begins in London
at 17 minutes 2 seconds past 8 o'clock in the morning,
will reach its greatest phase at :11 minutes past
9, and end at 51 minutes past 10. During the
greatest phase of the eclipse, three-quarters of
the face of the sun will be obscured at Greenwich.
During the eclipse of course the ragged mountainous
edge of the moon will stand out in relief against the
bright :ire of sunlight behind, but no ph,,nomena of
special interest to astronomers will be visible. At the
Royal Observatory at Greenwich, and at other olriena-
tones, the principal point to determine in conoect;on
with the eclipse will be the registration by observation
the exact time of the first and last contacts. At the
observatory of the British Association in the Old Deer I
Park, near Kew, photographs will be taken of the progress
of the eclipse with the Kew ..photolieliogniph." With
this instrument the sun and its spots are regularly photo-
graphed every day, and the valuable records carefully'
preserved.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-Mg)NDAY, MAR( 4.

The Low CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at 5 o'clock.

tont I.IFFORD presented a petition from Clonniel
against the use of intoxicating liquors.

MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION.

Lord DERRY made a statement of the position of the
ministry in connexion with the retirement of three of its
members. After recounting the circunistancvs under
which he assumed office, holding himself to be unpledged
as to reform, he said that he and his colleagues hail soon
arrived at the conclusion that the subject was one that
ought to be settled as speedily as possible. With that
view they had fully considered the question, and,
believing it to be impossible for any government by
its own influence to carry a satisfactory measure, they
proposed to adopt the tentative process of proceeding
by resolution, but that course did not meet with
the approval of the House of Commons. The go-
virnment, therefore, detenuined to introduce a bill.
One member of the cabinet objected to the extent of the
,changes proposed by the majority, but consented to waive
' his scruples in the hope that a settlement of this long-
pending question might be effected. Subsequently, how-
ever, two other members of the cabinet, upon further con-
sideration, had withdrawn their assent to the proposed
measure, and had, together with the first diseentient,
tendered their resignations, which had been accepted.
After expressing his regret at separating from such valued
colleagues, and his sense of the responsibility pressing on
the government in connection with this subject, Lord
Derby declared that the government would speedily he
again complete, and would endeavour, lie trusted anodise-
fully, to bring to a conclusion this long agitated and
paramount question.

' Lord CARNARVON,abstainine from entering upon any
lengthy explanation, Mated that in separating from the go-
vernment it was not because he was indisposed to deal with
the question of reform. On the contrary, he thought it
was one needing and demanding settlement. He felt, too,
that the working classes had a claim to an extended share
in the representation, but at the same time he &aired that
no measure should be adopted which would have the
effect of leaving political power in the Lan& of two
classes only—the rich and the poor—sweeping away all
intervening barriers. The measure proposed to the
cabinet would have the effect of altering the character
of five-sixths of the boroughs—a change more exten-
sive than he could bring himself to regard as either
pradent or desirable. After stating that, so far
from objecting to a lowering of the franchise,
he was prepared to accept household suffrage in boroughs
having a certain limit of population, and a (P. rating in
smaller boroughs, Lord Carnarvon assured the house of his
deep regret at separating from Lord Derby at the present
moment of difficulty, but he felt that cousietently and
honourably he hail no other course to pursue.
Lord (:MANVILLE abstained from commenting upon
the statements that had been made to the house, but com-
plained that during the eight or nine months the present
government had held office they had not been able to
decide upon any principle of dealing with the question of
relent'. The present moment was exceptionably favour.
able for a settlement of the question, and a serious effort
on the part of the government could only fait from factious
opposition, which he did not believe would be offered, or
from the inadequacy of the measure proposed.
Lord GREY regarded the speech of Lord Derby as un-
satisfactory, because it seemed to hold out little hope that
the important subject of reform would receive tbi session
that ample consideration which it deserved. He also re-
gretted that the Prime Minister should appear to approve
a government appealing to the House of Commons on such
a subject without any definite opinions of their own, and
professing willingness to accept any scheme which the
house might favour. He thought the government ought
either to have introduced a bill at once, or to have insti-
tuted inquiry by a commission before proceeding to legis-
lation.

The Earl of DERBY—I do not complain of the manner
in which the noble earl opposite (Earl Granville) has cow-
niented upon the statement I offered to the bouse,or of the
vat-humoured criticism he has made on the government.
There is one point, however, on which the noble earl has
been led into a slight amount of exaggeration, inasmuch
as he stated that for eight or nine months after the forma-
tion of the government they had not, in the slightest de-
gree, come to an understanding as to the foundation of
the bill they were about to introduce. The time may have
seemed long to the noble earl--(laughter)—but I
venture to tell him that her Majesty's govern-
ment, up to the present moment, have not
been eight months in office. (Renewed laughter.)
It was not until the 11th July the ministry was formed, so
that the noble earl an hardly say that eight or nine
months were wasted over the preparation of a reform bill.
The noble earl went on to say that it was not until after
eight or nine months' consideration the government agreed
amongst themselves as to the principles of the bill. Now
I say that as regards the principles and main provisions of
the bill the government were fully agreed in the month of
November bet, and the only difference of opinion was as
to the extent to which the reduction of the franchise
shmtld be carried. That was an important question,
and it was one upon which we wished to take
the opinion of parliament and the country generally. The
noble earl who 'poke het said, that according to his view
her Majesty's government ought to have taken one of two
courses—either upon their own responsibility to have
brought in a bill, and to have declared they would stand
or fall by it ; or else refer the whole matter to a commis-
sion appointed for the purpose of settling the principle
of reform. Now, in the End place, we had before us the
experience of our predecessors, and if we had followed the
advice of the noble earl—that is, if the government had
determined to stand or fall by the bill—the result would
have been that the government would not have stood, but
would have fallen—one government after another year after
year, to the interruption of public business, and the cer-
tain destruction of any measure of reform proposed to par-
liament. Suppose we took the other course. Does the
noble earl think that the country, excited as it was, would
have allowed us to delegate our whole powers to a coin-
miavion, sending it over the country seeking to know what
the people desired, and causing delay ? Besides, the late
government had got all the necessary information. What,
then, would have been the object of appointing a 00111-
mission ? To frame a reform bill? What would
have been the language of the House of Commons?
That our measure was a mere makeshift—an ab-
dication of the functions of office, • throw-
ing up of the reins of government, and by
a fraudulent pretext endeavouring to retain office for a
year, at the same time avoiding all practical dealing with
reform. (Hear, hear.) Such would have been the result
of either of the two courses recommended by the noble
earl. I think the noble earl is utopian in his view of the
perfection to which the House of Commons might be
brought. Ido not believe that any reform bill would pro-
duce such perfection—nay, I go farther, and say that I do
I not think we could have • House of Commons which
would more truly represent the feelings and a ishes of the
people, and which would more wisely or more dis
ately conciliate all parties, than that which we lave at
present. (Hear, hear.) But then I say there is
• large number of persons excluded from the suf-
frage capable of voting and, by their capability and
intelligence, fully entitled to the franchise. I say that
they ought to be admitted; and then the question mimes
how to admit them without swamping the rest of the
electoral body by admitting to the franchise too many of
the lowest and least capable class of the community.
This was a matter of detail, but it was a matter that re-
quired great consideration ; and I say that it was not an
unworthy course of any government, in dealing with such
a measure, to ascertain what were the general views of
parliament and the country—to take the House of Com-
mons,dasnitt were,
matters
consultation,le and to be
gtictia eamsuirenalikely to give Prao-r-
-lament and the country. That was our course in the
difficult position in which we were placed ; and that
course we thought most consistent with the duty we had
to pa rform.

Eul GREY—I am aware that I have no right to address
your lordships avin, but I trust that those of your lord-
ships who have listened to we will see bow completely the
noble earl who has just sat down has misunderstood the
whole scope of my argument.
Lord Devon presented •.petition from Cornwall for the
establishment of a bishopric in that county, which gave
rise to some discussion, the Bishops of Ely and of Glou-
cester supporting the prayer, on the ground of the extent
of the work now imposed on the Bishop of Exeter, end
Lord Vivian resisting it u unnecemary. Lord Houghton
also doubted the prudence of increasing the number of
bishops--a proposition which Lord Lyttelton, on the con-
trary, thought would not meet with any considerable
amount of opposition in that house.

The Masters and Workmen's Bill was read a third time
and 'waxed.
The bitting wag close.' at five minutes to 7 o'clueJc.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, Nitwit 4.
The SPRAINS took the chair et 10 minutes to 4 o'clock.

NEW DIEMEER.

Mr. S. BARRY took the ooths and hi. Bent for the county
of Cork, in the room of Mr. U. H. Barry, decesoed.
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After the private business, and the presentation of peti-
tion's, the house began to rapidly fill. Mr. Adams (the
Americus Minister), Lord Taunton, the Earl of Wilton,
Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord Kimberley, the Earl of Car-
digan and other peers occupied the gallery over the clock.
hr the meats reserved for strangers on the floor of the
house below the bar were Earl Granville, Earl Spencer,
Earl de Grey and Ripon, Lord Houghton. the Earl d
Albemarle, the Duke of Cleveland, Earl Stanhope, and
Lord Sidney.
Shortly before the half.hour Lord ('ranborne entered the
house and took his seat at the corner of the first bench
below the gangway on tic inini,terial side. Immediately
afterwards Mr. Whitmore, one of the government whippers-
in, Mr. Mowbray, and mime other members entered into
,conversation with the noble lord. In another minute Mr.
',lsraeli walked up the hoe,* from the bar, and took his
ace istoined seat on the Treasury bench. General Peel,
who subsequently appeared at the bar with sonic papers,
broup. t them up, and afterwards sated himself on the
saute bebth•

MURDER LAW AMENDMENT BILL.

Sir C. ItUIV YElt gave notice that, in the event of the
bill for the amendment of the 1.. w of niunler being read
a second time, he would move that it be referred to a
select committee. (Hear, hear.)

Lord CRANBOENE, who rose amid loud el.eets hum
the opposition, said-1 regret that my reply to the hon.
gentleman must necessarily be brief. The bon. gentleman
must by aware that it is not iu the power of thus,,
have bad the honour to form part of the government to
speak of what has taken place without the permission of
her Majesty. That permission I have not received, and
therefore I cannot answer the hon. gentleman. (Hear.)
Mr. OSBORNE-1 beg to give notice that I shall ask the
question again on the first opportunity.
Mr. GLADSTONE also commented on the unfortunate
Vinuse reverting to our original policy," which he pointed
out was unnecessary to Mr. Disraeli's explanation, and
which he regretted as importing additional diffictdty into
the situation, since it inferred that the three dissentient
ministers had at one time concurred in that policy, and
threw upon them the responsibility of some change
which had caused the present embarrassment. He
drew a forcible picture of the alternate fitful ad-
sluices and speedy retreats which had marked
the course of the government on this question
since the commencement of the session, compar-
ing it to a Greek dance in which the per-
former took three steps forward and two back (only in
this case the retreat was commensurate with the advance),
and warned the house of the impolicy of creating in the
country a want of confidence in its capacity to deal with
reform. As to the bill itself, he hoped (hinting that there
were rumours to the contrary afloat) that it would be
simple and straightforward—that it would avoid any new-
fangled devices, which the people never were lent in a
mood to receive with favour than now—and that it would
not consist of two sets of provisions, one bearing the
semblance of giving, the other the reality of taking away.
If it avoided these dangers, and contained the elements of
a satisfactory settlement, he promised that the opposition
would receive it in no grudging spirit, but with a desire to
bring the endeavour of the government to a prosperous
issue.

The motion for adjournment was then withdrawn, and
the house went into committee on the British North
American Bill. On clause 118 a discussion arose. The
clause relates to the proposed intercolonial railway. The
question was put to Mr. Adderley what was to be the
amount of the loan, and he stated that it was proposed
that a loan of three millions should be raised, which
should be guaranteed by the imperial government, but
the passing of the clause did not commit the house to
that au...mitre. Mr. Lowe said he should have thought
that the clause did commit the house, but he supposed
they must take Mr. Adderley's declaration on the part of
the government that it did not. He hoped the house
would refuse the guarantee. The clause then
and the other clauses having been agreed to, gad'
passed through committee.