The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-13 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—'I,., Day, A c.. 1 sT 12.
1N the HOUSE of Luxus yesterday, the royal
assent was given by commission to a e..:mber of
bills.

On the order of the day for considering the Com-
mons' amendments to the Lords' amendments in
the Representation of the People i
The Earl of DERBY, in stating the views of the
government in reference to them, said he should
confine himself to the three principal amendments
made by their lordships, to one of which the House
of Commons had assented, while rejecting the
other two. The amendment that in three-cornered
constituencies every elector should have two votes
only was assented to by the almost unanimous vote
of tho House of Commons. He was not himself
favourable to three-cornered constituencies ; they
were a novelty at the time of the passing of the
Reform► Act in 1832, and he doubted the de-
sirability of extending them in order to
give effect to the principle of the re-
presentation of minorities. He reminded
their lordships that of the counties now returning
three members, there were only three—Bucks,
Bells, and Oxfordshire—which returned three
members who were all of the same political
opinions. The noble earl then criticised severely
the reasons assigned by the Commons for di
ing with th.• amendments raising the leasehold
said cupyhold qualification for counties from 5/. to
30/., and for striking out the clause enabling the
electors to vote by means of voting papers. The
amendments had, however, been carried by large
majorities in a full house, and at this period of the
session he did not flatter himself that if their lord-
ships were to insist upon their amendments there
would be the slightest prospect of inducing the
House of Commons to alter their view. And he
had still loss reliance upon the result of a confer-
ence ,between the two houses, where the principal
business was for the Lords to sit with their
cocked hats on, and the Commons to stand before
them. With regard to voting by voting papers he
believed the principle was sound, and that they
would ultimately see it carried into effect. As the
Commons had introduced nothing objectionable
into the bill, and had simply deprived the measure
of an adjunct which he thought would have been
valuable, he did not think it worth while for their
lordships to insist on their amendments, and he
moved a resolution to that effect.

The Marquis of SALISBURY believed that at the
last general election a considerable number of
electors were prevented from recording their votes
in consequence of the violence and intimidation
which prevailed, and that the adoption of voting
deferencea to
papers would preenatp h
such e
peal state
Lord
teof things, but
utiin
made to him he would not insist upon his amend-
:sent.

Earl STANHOPR concurred in the advice which
the Earl of Derby had given, but e.cprcased his
deep regret at the course which He House of
Commons had taken.

The Earl of OLANCARTY thought the Earl of
Derby and the Chancellor of the Exchequer were
entitled to the highest credit for the manner in
which they had paned the bill in the face of a
powerful opposition. He believed the bill would
be • boon to the country, and it had the advan-
tage of being based upon a legitimate and intelli-
gible principle.

. .
The Earl of HAIM/WHY assented to the motion.
He regretted the rejection of the voting paper
clause, but he congratulated their lordship; on the
reception by the House of Commons of their pro-
position for the representation of minorities. He
punted out, however, that the present position
of the government—being, as they were, in a con-
siderable minority in the House of Commons—was
a most unenviable one, and might, if carried too far,
be productive of much inconvenience, if not
absolute danger.
Earl &imam. expressed his agreement with the
course which the House of Commons had taken in
reference to their lordships' amendments, and
stated the strong objections which he personally
entertained to the voting paper system.
The Marquis of Wserregars complained of the
violence and intimidation which characterise the
Irish elections, which voting papers, he thought,
would prevent.
The motion was then agreed to.

The Canongate Annuli; Tax (Edinburgh) Bill,
the Poor-law Board, &c., Bill, the Banna of Matri-
mony Bill, the Guarantee of Government Officers
Bill, and the Public Health (Scotland) Bill, were
read a third time and passed.
In reply to the Earl of CARNARVON,
The Duke of Bucxmouse( stated that the Aus-
tralian colonies were of opinion that the present
postal communication was not sufficient, and had
made proposals for a more complete system, which
were now under examination.

Several bills were forwarded a stage, and the
bowie adjourned at a quarter to 8 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. —MONDAY, Auousr 12.
IN the HOUSE of Commerce, on the motion that
the house fro into committee on the Indian bud-
get, Mr. AYRTON moved a series of resolutions
, affirming that it is desirable that the Governor-
General of India be empowered to conduct the
business of each department of government in
concert with one or more members of his council
instead of the whole council ; that in order to en-
sure better attention to the affairs of trade and
agriculture en additional member of council be ap-
pointed to superintend those affairs ; that the
government of Bengal be placed on the same foot-
sng as that of Bombay ; that one nominated and
one elected member of the council of the Secretary
of State for India should cease to hold office in
rotation at the end of each year ; that the exist-
ing practice of recording by resolution of this
house certain financial facts relating to India be
discontinued, and thatthe estimates for all expen-
diture in Europe of the Secretary of State for India
be approved by the house before the same is in-
curred. These resolutions he enforced in a speech
of some length, in which he pointed out the de-
fects of the present system.
Mr. K I N NAIRD seconded, and said with regard to
the famine in Orissa he did not think the govern-
ment at home were blameless, for there was a com-
pany in existence which had for its object the con-
struction of irrigation works in that district several
years before the famine occurred, but they could
not proceed with the works on account of the little
enconragoineat given to them by the government.
Sir S. Neerneors hoped the house would not be
led into a generai discussion on the many subjects
involved is these resolutions, but that they should
proceed to the main business of the evenin, which
was the Indian budget. With regard to the mem-
bers' of the council, the practice was already in ac-
cordance with that which the hon. member recom-
mended, each member being charged with a sepa-
rate department. He admitted, however, that
there were questions with regard to the council
which deserved consideration. The question of re-
tirement of the members of the Council of the
Secretary State would soon receive a solution,
the members being allowed to retire on a pension
after ten
.yeareserviee, which had not yet expired.
He did not think the house should vote the esti-
mates of the expenditure in this country on Indian
account, but he admitted that the amounts ought
to ho brought more under the direct supervision of
the house, and he proposed to introduce certain
alterations in them in order to effect that object.
Mr. LAI roi was not disposed to deny that there
were defects in our system of government in India,
for the recent occurrences in Orissa were a proof
of that, but on the whole that system had been a
splendid success. Since the mutiny property in
India had risen 25 per cent. in value, and wages
bad risen in proportion, and the commerce of the
country had reached • figure unparalleled in the
history of that country. lie believed that we were
only at the commencement of the era of improve-
ment in India. The railway system in that country
ho looked upon as a great success. The govern-
ment of India he thought should be a persona
guvernmetd.
The discussion was continued by Mr. H. Sey-
mour, who contrasted our system with that of
Russia, which he considered the better, sad which

would be preferred by the people in India; by
Lord Cranborne, who attributed many of the
defects observable in the administration of India
to the system of centralisation ; by Mr. J. S. Mill,
who pointed out that the governors in India, when
first seat from this country, were necessarily
for a timedependent ontheir council ; and by Mr. J.
B. Smith, who complained of the systematic re-
fusal of the government to give any assistance in
promoting the growth of cotton in India.
The resolutions were then withdrawn, the house
went into committee, and
Sir S. NORTHCOTE proceeded to make the annual
statement of the finances of India. The actual ac-
counts they had received were for the year ended
the 30th April, 1866, but it was not necessary for
him to make a statement as to them, because the
time was so long past that the interest of them
had passed away. With regard to 1866-7 the
receipts were estimated at 46,725,0001., and
the expenditure at 46,800,0001. It was diffi-
cult to compare the actual results with those
of the year preceding, because the year 1866-7
was curtailed of one month, with the object
of bringing the Indian budget sooner before parlia-
ment. But the general result was unsatisfactory,
because whereas they had estimated a deficit of
75,0001., the actual deficit was nearly 2,400,0001.
This he attributed to a deficit of revenue from
opium of 052,000/., of 40,0001. on the receipts
front the Mint, and of 324,0001. from the failure of
of the land aalesin Bombay, and to an increased pay-
ment in respect of railways to the amount of 400,000/. ,
land to an item of about 580,0001. for transports.
It would be asked whether it was possible to reduce
the expenditure, and he did not think it possible
to bring about any great reduction. The guarantee
on railways was gradually decreasing. The interest
on the debt in the United Kingdom was 37 per
cent. of the revenue • in India it was 11 per cent.
The debt had increased since the mutiny, but not
at so great a rate as the revenue. The expendi-
ture on public works in England was one per cent.
on the revenue ; in India it was 12 per cent.
There had been many serious difficulties about
carrying on irrigation works, bat this matter
was now put on a better footing both in
Madras and Bombay, and also in Scinde
and the North West Provinces, and there was
no fear now that these works would lag. It had
been determined to borrow 700,0001. to carry on
irrigation works, and to advance 1,000,000/. to
Bombay, to be repaid by the sales of land, and to
k advance 520,0001. to Calcutta for the purpose of
executing the waterworks for that city, and which
would also be repaid. For these purposes it was
proposed to borrow a little more than two millions.
Excluding these items, the expenditure for the
ensuing year was calculated at 47,340,0001., and
the revenue at 46,283,0001., showing a deficiency
1,057,000/. To meet this Mr. Massey proposed to
levy a license tax which he calculated would pro-
duce 500,0001., leaving a deficiency still to
be provided of 557,0001., which he pro-
posed to transfer to the loan raised for
the remodelling of barracks. The license
tax was very unpopular, and application
had been made to hint to veto it ; but he had
declined to do so, though he did not approve of
the incidence of the tax ; but he thought he saw
in it a means by which local government might to
some extent be carried on, and the general govern-
ment be to some extent de-centralised. With re-
gard to the income, it was estimated that there
would be an increase of 200,0001. in the land re-
venue In regard to customs, a considerable
change had taken place, there being now only 65
classes of articles which were charged, all others
being admitted free of duty, and there were only
nine articles on which an export duty was charged.
These charges had caused a loss to the revenue of
140,0001., and to make this up an additional
anna per maund had been charged on grain. It
was not a heavy charge, but he regretted that it
had been impoaed. The salt-tax was estimated to
yield an increase of 500,0001., and stamps 500,0001.
but the receipts for public works were estimated
to fall short of those of last year by about 500,0001.
The right hon, gentleman concluded by moving
certain formal resolutions.

Mr. Casa-roan expressed his strong disapproval
of the imposition of export duties, and
Mr. Lance condemned the license tax.
The discussion was cootinued by Mr. M‘LsiteN
and Mr. BAZLEY, after which the resolutions were
agreed to.
A message was received from the Lords stating
that their lordships did not disagree with the Com-
mons' Amendments, with two exceptions ; and, on
the motion of the CUANCZLLOR of the EXCHZQUZR,
a resolution was agreed to declaring that the Com-
mons did not insist upon their own view in those
particulars.
was made in committee on the Conte,-
gioPurNssesases (Animals) Bill, and the other orders
having been disposed of, the house adjourned at
5 minutes to 3 o'clock.

CONdieWrION yr CHURCIIYARDB BILL.—The
following statement respecting this bill, which stands for
committee at this afternoon's sitting of the House of Com-
mons, has been issued :—The object of the bill is to
facilitate thmenlargement of churchyards, by diminishing
the legal formalities, and consequent expense, of oonsecra-
tion, • purpose to which dissenters do not object, pro-
vided that the bill is so amended as to prevent a great in-
justice being done to them. Under the modern burial
acts it is obligatory on burial boards, unless the rate-
payers unanimously determine otherwise, to divide a
burial ground " into consecrated and unconsecrated parts,
in such proportions, and the unconsecrated part thereof
shall be allotted in such manner, and in such portions, as
may be sanctioned by one of her Majesty's principal
Secretaries of State." In virtue of this enactment, dia-
meters have, in those places in which parochial cemeteries
have been provided, secured the right of availing them-
selves of the services of their own ministers in the inter-
ment of the dead; and the practical working of
the system has been most satisfactory. But, as the
adoption of the burial acts is not compulsory, it
frequently happens that those who object to the
liberal spirit in which they are framed oppose the appoint-
ment of a burial board, and the establishment of a ceme-
tery, and, on the ground of economy, insist on the en-
largement of the existing churchyard ; and where those
who adopt this course are in a majority, they have it in
their power to defeat the intentions of the legislature b
perpetuating the disability which exists in connexion with
burials in consecrated churchyards. The adoption of the
bill in its present shape will facilitate the action of those
who aim at that object, since it will tend to promote the
extension of churchyards at the expense of dissenters, in
common with churchmen, without securing to the former
the right which they possess in connexion with cemete-
teries provided ,under the burial acts. To meet this
objection it is proposed to insert the following clause :
" When any land is added to an existing church-
yard a portion of such land shall be allotted
for burials otherwise than in accordance with the
rites of the Church of England, and the amount and
situation of such uncotuiecrated portion shall be deter-
. .

mined b the vestry of the parish, subject to the approval
of one other Majesty's principal Secretaries of State." By
this provision the object of the promoters of the bill, so
far as diminishing the expenses of consecration is con-
cerned, will be seemed ; whilo the additions made to
churchyards will be placed on the same equitable footing
as land appropriated for parochial cemeteries. It should
be added, that it is the rural parishes which will be
chiefly affected by the bill, and that it is in those parishes
that dissenters suffer most from refusals on the part of the
clergy—sometimes legal and sometimes otherwise—to
bury the dead in aocordanoe with the rites of the Church
of England. The scandal arising from such refusals
would be greatly diminished if, in unconsecrated ground
added to churchyards, other ministers than those of that
church were entitled to officiate.

PRINTERS' ORPHAN ASYLUM.—At the second elec-
tion, held at Anderton's Hotel yesterday, two orphan chi!.
dire were placed upon the funds of this young but
excellent institution. The Printers' Orphan Asylum was
established in December, 1814, with the object of provid-
ing maintenance and education for the children of deceased
pnnters Frederick George Bailey, aged seven years, was
elected with a majority of 235 votes, and Emma Caroline
Hume, aged ten years, was placed upon the funds without
election, in consequence of the forethought and provi-
dence of her father, who was an early subscriber to the
institution. _ _

i3ITENT OFFICE MUSEUM, Sou KENNINGTON.—
Number of Adams for the week ending August 10, 2,641
total number mime the opening of the Museum, free daily,
(May 12, 1838), 1,168,149.

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ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.—CaornoN, Arrousr 12.
(Before Mr. Baron Martin and Special Juries.)
unpin r. URAVI.S.-TELi SAKI r. BLUNDERS.

These were actions upon marine policies to recover from
the underwriters ►t Lloyds the amount of various policies
of insurance effected upon a vessel called the Lizzie. in the
autumn of 1864.

Mr. C. Pollock, Q.C., and Mr. Watkin Williams were
for the plaintiff ; Sir G. Honymaa, Q.C., and Mr.
Matthew were for the defendants.

TimToPlaintiff in thl action I; a Spanish merchant in
London' and Havannah, and the vessel in question
sailed to South America and other places in the spring of
1t64. She was insured with different parties to :be ex-
tent of between 10,0001. and 12,0001., and was eventually
abandoned on her voyage home to England. The freight
and vessel were claimed for as a total loss. The claim
was resisted almost entirely upon technical grounds, the
defendants pleadinf that the vessel had not been properly
described as a British ship, and that certain matters had
been concealed from them, which would have induced
them not to undertake the risk.
The jury eventually returned a verdict for the plain-
tiff in both actions, but leave was given to the defendants
to move the court upon the points of law involved in the
inquiry.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—MAYCHESTER. Auo. 12.
Nisz Paws Courr.—(Before Chief Justice Bovill.)
Besucras 07 THE ASBIZIM

This court was occupied up to about two o'clock in try-
ing the cause (by a special jury) of Faulkner v. Wylde and
others, an action to recorc: the value of two horses which
had been drowned in the river Mersey in consequence, as
was alleged, of the negligence of the defeadante. Tho
case was opened on Friday afternoon, Mr. James, Q.C.,
and Mr. Crompton conducting the ease for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Temple, Q.C., and Mr. Holker for the defendants.
It was alleged that plaintiff's horses were drawing • boat
from Runcorn to Manchester, and in passing Hollins-
green they stumbled over a rope by which the defendants
had moored • boat, and fell into the river. At two o'clock
the jury retired, and had not given the verdict when our
report left.
Chief Justice Bovill said he would take any abort cause
or causes that could be got through during the day, and
the remainder (about 15 out of 79) must stand over as
remaneta. At an earlier period of the mixes be had inti-
mated the possibility of sitting a portion of Tuesday, and
of taking the remainder at Liverpool. He now found that
it was necessary, both for the conduct of the assize busi-
ness at Liverpool and for the convenience of the bar, to go
to Liverpool to-morrow morning. He did not say
that he could not sit an hour or so in the morning
to finish any case that might be urgent, and
which was part tried to-day, but it would be un-
desirable to prolong his stay beyond that. He should
have) to preside in the Crown Court at Liverpool, and he
found there was a very heavy calendar there, containing no
less than eight eases of murder. Then, with regard to
taking the remaneta at Liverpool, and so prolonging the
arises indefinitely he felt there was an insuperable diffi-
culty, for one of the judges would be detained in London
until be could go and relieve him. He saw nothing for it,
therefore, but that these causes moat stand over till the
next assizes.

Caovat Couirr.—(Before Mr. Justice M. Smith.)
CONSPIRACT TO DIC7IIAUD.

James Smethurst, 38, Robert Fletcher, 46, Thomas Cross-
awaits, 29, and John Croasthwaite, 33, were indicted for
unlawfully and wickedly conspiring, combining, and con-
federating together by divers false pretences and subtle
devices, falsely and frandently to obtain 5001.-worth of
yarn, the property of Henry Roberts and others. Mr.
Higgin, Mr. Hopwood, and Mr. Edwards were for the pro-
secution.

Mr. Jones defended James Croasthwaite, Mr. Costing-
ham defended Smethurst, and the other two prisoners
were undefended. _

The evidence went to show that the prisoners opened a
place of business in Ridgefield, Manchester, and then pro-
eeeded to hire three separate cotton mills from different
owners, with the alleged purpose of manufacturing cloth.
After this they had gone to yarn agents, and made bar-
gains with them after the custom of the trade,
to the effect that if such agents would sup-
ply them with twist they (the prisoners) would
give them all the cloth made from it to sell,
so as to cover all liability. In one case, however, where
yarn value 3301., was supplied they only retuned 301.
worth of cloth, and it was afterwards found. they bad gone
to a bill discounter and obtained advances on the yarn im-
mediately it had been supplied to them, the discounter
selling the goods and paying them the balance, less the
charge for discount and commission. Altogether they bad
obtained six skips of yarn and two barrels of oil, and sold
them in this way, value 5001.. besides failing to pay the
rent of the cotton mills.
The case was not over when our report left.