The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-29 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1867.

rein over a tithe of reprobates—the dregs
and refuse of the ranks, of which nine-tenths
never fall within its range ; so that flogging
is retained for the sake of restraining and
terrorizing this miserable unclean tenth of
the recruiting sergeant's gamebag, who ought
never to have been admitted to the ranks,
whom no amount of lashes ever reclaims, and who
in common justice to their comrades ought to be
purged out of the service instead of being kept
dangling between the hospital and the gaol as spe-
cimens of a wholesome and elevating discipline. No
one imagines for an instant that the honest ad-
vocates of flogging are not in their hearts as hu-
manely disposed, as anxious for the soldier's
interest and welfare, as zealous for the high cha-
racter of the army, as the abolitionists. Only, as
Mr. Hoax at as so well suggests, military conservatives
areofalleonservatives the moat difficult to reclaim.
None so obstinately prefer experience to experiment,
and dread all changes as the unknown. General
Pen would be delighted to do away with flogging
in the army if he could find a substitute for it,
and he is most willing that it should be inflicted as
seldom as possible, and only for the gravest mili-
tary offences, such as mutiny and violent insub-
ordination, or fur offences which in civil life are
pwiiahed in like manner. No doubt between sar-
i vice in peace and in war time, a distinction is pro-
perly and fairly drawn ; but it will be a happy
day for the army and the country when
public men so eminently worthy of re-
spect and confidence as General PEEL
begin to fool the fort 2ti the conviction so
ably maintained by the civil and military speakers
of the minority last evening, that the true and
only substitute for flogging in the army is to
raise the character of the service and the morale
of the men, and the selection of the recruits ;
until dismissal from the service shall be the
severest penalty for the soldier. Indeed, as
Major JERVIR insisted, it would always be
cheaper to the country to dismiss bad soldiers
than to flog them. This debate and division, and
the concessions which have already been pressed
upon the Horse Guards, and which are now em-
bodied in the amended clauses of the Mutiny Act,
have advanced the question so far that the
Abolitionists can well afford to wait another year.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

outstanding the men allowed themselves, perhaps, in the
excitement of success, to be carried so far that nobody
could agree with them, and the sympathy of the public
veered round to their employers, who, after very liberal
advances, had thus been driven to make a stand. If the
men had only abandoned this untenable point a few hours
earlier, they would have saved the country a day's con-
fusion, escaped the reproaches of an angry public, and
have carried opinion with them from beginning to end.
The Daily News disputes the ground on which Mr.
Walpole defends the exercise of the prerogative of mercy
in the case of a murder of aggravated enormity and bar-
barity. Uit is true that he rightly interprets the recom-
mendations of the royal commisioners, the fact will
throw a grave doubt on the wisdom of their conclusions,
but there is the important consideration that these
recommendations have not received the sanction of the
legislature. Judge-made law hu sometimes been severely
criticised ; but commissioners' law is something never yet
heard of.

The Star agrees with Mr. /kronen that the entire
abolition of flogging in the army cannot be delayed many
months. It is kept up partly to save the necessity of
making the army endurable to respectable men ; but
mainly in deference to the professional prejudices and
arbitrary love of power of military officers, of whom Mr.
Mowbray is a more than military apologist.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS LAST NIGHT.

THE CANADA RAILWAY LOAN.-FLOGGING IN
THE ARMY.

The following members compose the minority
of 67 members who voted but night against the guarsatss
of interest on a loan of 3,000,0001. for the constructional
a railway connecting Quebec and Halifax :—Messrs. T.
Barnes, M. T. Bass, W. E. Baxter, T. Batley, W. B.
Beaumont, Sir C. T. Bright, Messrs. J. I. Briscoe, C. S.
Butler, C. Buxton, J. Candlish, C. Carnegie, M. Cham-
bers, J. Cheetham, W. H. Cogan, Sir T. K Colebrooke,
Messrs. J. Cowen, E. H. Craufurd, R. Dalglisb, E. De
La Poer, G. Denman, J. D. Dent, R. H. Dutton, Col. R.
Dyott, Mews. C. Edward., W. Ewart, H. E. Ewing,
It. Eykyn, H. Fawcett, H. W. Foley, F. J. ioljambe,
C. Gilpin, Capt. H. G. Gridley, Messrs. G. Hadfield, E.
W. Hamilton, Sir .7. Hamner, Messrs. E. Heneage,
J. W. Henley, G. Hodgkinson, It. H. Hurst,
J. A. Kinglake, J. Lamont, G. J. Lefevre, J. Locke, It.
Lowe, A. Lusk, D. M`Laren, J. S. Mill, W. Miller, J. IL
Mills, Viscount Milton, Messrs. T. A. Mitchell, G. Moffatt,
C. J. Monk, W. Morris, R. Padmore, T. Parry, R. N.
Philips, E. Potter, D. Pugh, R. D. Shafto, J. B. Smith,
P. B. Srrollett, W. T. IrCullagh Torrens, P. Vanderbyl,
S. Whitbread, J. White, and H. Woods. Tellers, Messrs.
Aytoun and T. Cave.
The majority was composed pretty equally of liberals
and conservatives. Mr. CHaditone's name does not appear
in the division list, nor those of Sir George Grey, Mr.
Villiers, and Mr. M. Gibson ; but Mr. Cardwell, Mr.
Gosehen, and the Marquis of Hartington voted for the
loan.

The new clause in the Mutiny Bill proposed by Sir John
rakington (no soldier of the first clue to be sentenced to
corporal punishment) having been brought up and read
the first time, the motion wu made and the question put,
•' That the said clause be now read a second time." The
committee then divided as follows :—Ayes, VS ; noes, 131.

AYES.
Acland, T. D. Fergueson, Sir .1. Morgan, 0.
Adderley, C. B. Myer. J. Morgan, Major
' AgasEllls, L G. Foljamile, F. J. Mowbray, J. R.
Archdall, Capt. Forester, Gen. Naas, Lord
Arkwright, It. Fortescue, D. F. Neeld, Sir J.
&legality, R. Freahneld, C. K. Neville-Grenville, R.
Baggy, W. Galway, Vixct. Newport, Viact.
Bailey, Sir J. Gilpin, Cot Noel, G. J.
Baring, A. H. Gladstone, W. K North, CoL
Baring, T. Goddard, A. L. Northoote, Sir 8.
Barnett, H. Gore, J. R. O'Neill, K.
Barrington, Viset, Gore W. R. Pnet, R. H.
Barrow, W. H. Goacben, O.J. Pakington, Sir J.
Barttelot, Cul. Grant, A. Palk, Sir L
Bathurst, A. A. Graves, S. R. Parker, Major W.
Beach, Sir M. Grey, Sir O. Parry, T.
Beach, W. W. Grey, T. De Patten. Col.
Beefier, Earl of Outflow, B. 1.. Peel, Oen.
Beet-Tuft, U. & Gurney, N. Pennant, U. D.
Bid.bilph, Col. Owyn, H. Powell. le S.
Bingham. Lord Manahan, Id. Claud llawlinson, Blr H.
Bourne, CoL Hamilton, Lord C. J. Rend, C. S.
Brand. H. Nonillion, Vied. /lepton, U. W.
Brooks, K. Hamer. Sir J. Ridley, Sir M.
Bruce, Lord Z. Rudy, G. Robertson, P. F.
Bruce, Major Hardy, .1. Kelt, Sir J.
Bruce, Sir H. Harlington, /faro. ot Royston, Vim/
Bruen, H. /fortune, K. K Hessen, Air C.
Buckley. E. Hersey. Lord A. lianiudo, J. VA.
Barrel(, Sir P. Hay, Lord J. Sandford, G. H.
Campbell, A. H. Hay, Sir J. Ssondenon, K.
Cartivrell, L Headline', T. K Schreiber, C.
Cave. S. Ilestheote, 81r W. &later-Booth, G.
Catendloh, Lord E. Henley, J. W. Scott, Lord H.
Csvendish, Lord F. Ilentdker•Sl sjor, J. Selwin, H. J.
Cavendish, Lord G. Herbert, Col. Selwyn, C. J.
Cecil. Lord E. Hesketh, Mr T. Sei erne, J. K
Clinton, Lord E. Heygate, Sir F. W. Seymour, 0. H.
Clive, G. Hildysrd, T. B. Simonds, W. B.
Clive. Capt. Hodgson, W. N. Smith, 8 O.
Cobbold, .1. C. /long, 1.t.-Col. somerset, Col.
Colebrooke, Mx T. Hullurd, K 8. Stanhope, J B.
Coltburst, Sir G. Hope, A. J. Stanley, Lord
Conolly, T. Hothani, Lord Stanley, F.
Corry, H. L Howes, E. Stoptord, ft G.
Courtenay, Lord Hunt, G. W. Stuart, U.-Co,
Cooper, K H. Hutt, Sir W. Start, H. 0.
Cowper, W. F. Lanes, A. C. Surto., le
Cox, W. T. Johnstone, Sir J. Surto., H. E.
Crenborne, Wed. JolUffe, H. H. syk.. C.
Crawford, R. W. Karolake, RirJ. Thorold, Blr J.
Cremome, Lord Kasslake, K K. Thynne, Lord H.
Delkeith, Earl of Kavanagh, A. Tullemache, J.
Dawson, R. P. Kekewich, & T. Tottenham, LL-CoL
Dick, F. Kendall, N. Trevor, Lord A.
Dickson, Major King, J. K. Trollops, Sir J.
Dlmsdale R. King, J. G. Turner, C.
Disraeli, B. Kingscote, Col. Vance, J.
Dowdeawell, W. Z. Knight, Y. W. Vandeleur, Co/
Du Can C. Knightley. Sir R. Vern., K W.
Donconibe, Adm. Knox, Major 'Verney, Sir H.
Duneumbe, Col. Loon, Sir K Walker, Major
MAIN, Gee. Langton, W. 0. Walpole, 8. H.
Du Pre, C. G. Lanyon, C. Wairond, J. W.
Dyke, W. H. Leatharn, W. H. Walsh, A.
Dyutt, CoL Lennox, Lord H. With Sir J.
Earle, R. A. Liddell, H. G. Waterhouse, S.
Eekersley, N. Loamy, Col. C. Wise, H. C.
Edwards, Sir R. Lindsay, Col. & Womid, B. T.
Egerton, Sir I'. Lowther, J. Wyndham, P.
Egerton, A. K Mackimiou, Capt. Wynn, C. W.
Egerton, E. C. M'Lagan, I'. WyrUl, M.
Egerton. W. Malcolm, J. W. Yorke, J. R.
Pane, Lt. 4.)...t, Manners, Lord J. TELLERS.
Feilden, J. Montagu, Lord R. Taylor, Col. Fellows, K. Montgomery, Slr 0. Whitmore, H.

NOES.
Akroyd, E. Reg^, R. Monk, C. J.
Allen, W. 8. Fawcett, H. More R. J.
Amberley, Vied. Elides, J. Morris, W.
Anson, Major Foley, H. W. Murphy, N. D.
Anstruther, Sir B. Forster, C. Norwood, C. M.
Aytoun. R. S. Forster W. E. O'Beirne, J. L.
ell J.
=',., k. Fortescue, C. P. O'Brien. Sir P.
Gaskell, J. M. Oliphant, L
Barclay, A. C. Gray, Sir J. o*Loghlen,Blr C.
Barnes, T. Greenall, 0. Osborne, IL. B.
Barry, C. R. Greville-Nugent,Col. Padmore, E.
Bar, A. Gridley, Capt. Peel, A. W.
Bass, L. T. Grosvenor, Capt. Philips R. N.
Baxter, W. E. Hadfield, G. Platt, J.
Baxley, T. Hamilton, E. W. Potter, E.
Beaumont, W. B. Ilanicastie, J. A. Potter, T. B.
Blake, J. A. Mania, J. D. Price, E. O.
Bright, Sir C. Homage, E. Price W. P.
Bright, J. Herbert, H. A. Pritchard, J.
Bromley, W. D. liodgkinson, G. Pugh. O.
Bruce, Lard C. Holden, I. Bearden, D. J.
Butler, C. 8. Norman, E. Rehow, J. 0.
Butler-Johnstone, H Hurst, R. H. &melt Mr W.
Buxton, C. Ingham, K. Samuelson, B.
Innton Sir T. Y. Jervis, Major licholefield, W.
Candlish, J. Kennedy, T. Seely, C.
Cave, T. Bess, D. S. /Simeon, 81r J.
Cheetham, J. Xing, P. J. Stock, 0.
Childers, El. C. Klnglake. J. A. Stone, W. H.
Clay, J. Knatchbull - Kugel- Stuart, Ca
Cogan, W. H. ten, K Stucley, Sir 0.
Cowan. J. Layard, A. H. Blurt, Lt.-CoL
Crantard, E. H. Lamont, J. Sullivan, K
Wei* R. Lawson, J. A. Spun, E. J.
Denman, G. Lechmere, 81r K. Trevelyan, G. 0.
Dent, J. D. Leeman, O. Vivian, Capt.
Dering, Sir P.. Letevre, G. J. Western, Sir T. B.
Devereux. R. J. Locke, J. White, Capt.
Dillwyn, L L. Bask, A. White, J.
Moulton, P. M.Kenna..T. N. Williamson, 81r H.
Duff, M. E. M.lAren D. Wyld, J.
Bdwarde, C. Milt J. K. Young. R.
Evans, T. W. 741115, J. R. TRLIARS.
&wart, W. Mitchell, T. A. Otway, A. J.
Ewing, H. Moffatt, O. Martin, P. W.

On the second reading of the Tenements Im-
provement (Ireland) Bill Mr. Gregory will move to leave
out all the words after the word " mat," in order to add
the words "without prejudging the consideration of the
second reading of this bill the house desires to express its
opinion that it is incomplete, inasmuch as it contains no
provisions calculated to promote the granting of lessee to
agrionl.nral tenants in Ireland."

Sir Lawrence Palk intends on Tuesday week to
call the attention of the house to the report of the com-
missioners on bribery and corruption at the elections for
the borough of Totnes ; to the direct interference of the
Duke of Somerset in the political affairs of Totnes, which
was supposed to have ceased with the year 1863 ; to the
eiectment of Somerset tenants after the election in that
year ; and to the seta of bribery, corrupt practices, and in-
timidation habitually practised by Mr. Miohelmore,
steward to the duke, and detailed in that report.
Lord Elcho proposes to bring in a bill to amend
the law of master and servant, on Tuesday.

THE LODGER FRANCHISE.

In committee on Representation of the People
Bill, Mr. M'Cullagh Torrens will move in clause 3, at the
end, to add, " and every man shall be entitled to be regis-
tered as a voter, and when registered to vote for a member
or members to serve in parliament for a borough, who is
qualified as follows (that Is po say) : 1. Is of full age, and
not subject to any legal inccity ; and 2. Is, on the last
day of July in any year, the occupier of lodgings within
the borough, and during the twelve months immediately
preceding has been in the occupation of the same lodgings,
such lodgings being part of • dwelling-house, and of a
clear yearly value, if let unfurnished, of ten pounds or
upwards ; and 3. Has resided in such lodgings during the
six months immediately preceding the said last day of
July, and has on or before the 20th day of July in each year
claimed to be registered as a voter at the next ensuing
registration of voters."
Writing to the Times, Mr. Torrens says :—" From per-
sons of all shades of opinion I have received unqualified
assurances of assent and approval, and, after the declara-
tion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Tuesday night,
I have good hopes that • 101. lodger franchise may be em-
bodied in the bill. I shall certainly submit the question
to the judgment of the House of Commons. I told the
deputation from the Reform League, however, that if Mr.
Gladstone advised them to try whether it would be pos-
sible to obtain a franchise for lodgers at 61. a year, or
2s. 61. a week, I could have no possible objection to some
other member moving an amendment to that effect, and
that if it failed they would then have any proposal to rely
upon. I will only add that every metropolitan member
with whom I have had an opportunity of consulting con-
curs with me as to the expediency of the course 1 have
adopted."

Other notices of amendments have been given. On
going into committee Mr. Darby Griffith will move as an
amendment or resolution, "That, in the scheme for the
redistribution of seats, the particular electoral character
of each borough, with regard to purity of election, free-
dom from undue influence, and local importance, should
be taken into consideration, and that the question of dis-
franchisement should be determined rather with reference
to such considerations as these than according to a rigid
and arbitrary line of mere population."
In committee, Sir Edward Colebrooke, at clause 4, line
22, proposes to leave out after " tenant," to end of clause,
and insert " of a dwelling-house which, with the house-
bold and other offices, yards, and gardens therewith occu-
, pied, shall be of the annual value of 10/. or upwards."—
, Mr. Henry Bernie, at clause 4, at the end of paragraph 2,
seeks to add, " Provided always that one-half the occupa-
tion shall be in land."—Mr. Read, at clause 6, line 41,
wants to leave out " twelve months" and insert " two