The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-28 00:00:00

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Wen, Tirtittliwimther th• means wow proper and
efilciest bea to the Board of Dada • and it might
be death% to • pt the short journep trains and the
metropolitan railways. He had no objection to refer the
bat to a select committee.
Yr. M. 01880/i would not oppose the second reading.
bat would ~re 'his remarks till the clauses were before
them.
The MU woo Um road a woad time.
METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Mr. AYRTON moved for • select committee to inquire
into the local government and local taxation of the metro-
polis. He mateeded that the great 1000•1114 Cl power
poesesed by the Metropolitan Board of Works and the
various local boards of the metropolis rendered it abso-
lutely necemary.that the house should take up the ques-
tion, with the view of improving those bistitutiona, so ea
to make them equal to the duties they bad to perform.
The motion wise seconded by Mr. TITE, who =premed
emildenosthat the Metropolitan Board of Works would
or" out creditably, from the ioquiry Whatever the
Malt might be, he trusted that it would lad to the estth-
lieloneat of a uniform rating throughout the metropolis.
Lord R. hiONTAGC reminded the house that a similar
inquiry,e.iry, instituted four years since, had turned out a
An investigation of the questions of direct and
indirect taxation wee enough of itself to overwhelm any
committee composed of ordinary men.
Mr. CRAWFORD supported the motion.'
Sir G. GREY assented to it on behalf of the government,
ermeiderieg that certain points of the local management of
ate ImetalLsnek se the conflicting jurisdictions and
Mawr formed sufficient grounds for inquiry.
Mr. commented upon the circumstance that
metropolitan improvements rarely benefited the poor, who,
however, had to bear their portion of the taxation by
which they were accomplished.
The diammeloa was continued by Mr. Harvey Lewis, Lord
Elobo, Mr. Looks, and others, and eventually leave was
given to bring in the bill.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH INDIA.
Mr. CRAWFORD moved for a select committee to
Inquire into the practical working of the present miens
of telegraphic sad postal communications between this
country and the East Indies. The hon. gentleman (who
said be himself paid 3,0001. • year for telegraphic, messages
to Ladle) explained that ander the present system messages
between London and India passed between no fewer
than seven administration'', the result of which was the
constant mearreace of the meat annoying and
ludicrous mistakes. The principal impediment to the
service arose in Turkey where the indifference, apathy,
and ignoreace Cl the officials produced the most disatrous
conesquenose to those who used the telegraph. As an
illustration, he stated that during the civil war in
America he had himself sent • message to India to this
meet—" News to the 10th Marra in favour of holders,"
which was translated thou, " News to the 10th March
savoury of soldiers." Proposals had been made to the Turkish
verernmot to employ E:+llma in the service, but the
fulmar of Frame and Ronda was at once excited,
and no improvement whatever took place. In like manner
It was only just to say that any suggestions for improve.
meat which came from France were regarded with equal
jealousy by Russia and Baena. With regard to the portal
service the Peninsular and Oriental Company bad • mono-
poly, which, however, would expire in course of time, and
when the India railway system was completed the whole
Cl the portal service with India would pees through
3°I7rb.4IIORSFALL secouded the motion. He said he
should have bemas:fhishis hoe. friend had confined the
inquiry into the communication, without adding
to le the postal and be very much feared that be
bad. rondo the question too wide. He hoped that if his
hoe. friend got his committee he would put practical men
upon it—men who were capable of grappling with the
Neat.
suffir C. BRIGHT said as he wee engaged in the °snail-no-
tion and laying of • portion of the line under emeidsration,
perhaps the home would allow him to express hie disap-
pointment at the lama of the working of the line. The
'fnurterkliagiborri.the t, or ra:ther the Turks
s:paeim, were so littit
arrived from Salads he found that the governor of /I:glided
ova engaged in • miserable squabble with some tribal, the
afford of which was that the working of the line was de-
layed • whole year. Except for the bad working en the
Turkish portion of the line, me gee might be sent with
the greatest possible regularity between England and
Kiumnbee in three or four hours. Bat on arrival at
Kurraohee, the distribution of massages to Bombay and
Madras was performed in • wretchedly bad manner.
He bad seen in Bombay gentlemen watts, seven
days for • manage, and be lied bad ex ease
of mn=l,mi=eoe, days in tranambrion from Bombay
to IC of 500 miles. While the telegraph
was worked In this wretched manner in India, it would be
utterly impossible to extend telegraphic communication to
Australia and China.
Mr. MOFFATT supported the motion, and approved of
including the abject of postal communication In the in-
quiries of the oommittee.
Mr. CHILDERS said the goverstmat did not object to
inquiry. He admitted that the present state of thins was
not matistaotory, and if the committee entered upon the
investigation with the understanding that the object wee
simply and solely the oonvideration of the general queetioe
sad the adoption of practical improvement, ho thought it
would be a judicious measure, and he hoped the !equity
would prove suomeeful.
After • few words from the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
microns mid Mr. AYrros, the motion was agreed to.
Leave was given to Mr. Ewan to bring in • bill to
amend the Free Public Libraries Ad.
The National Debt Reduction Bill, and the Savings'
Banks and Post-dam Savings' Banks Bill were read a
third time sad passed. The Cattle Diseases (Ireland) Bill
was passed threegh easemittee, and the home adjourned
at 9 o'clock.

*parting intelligence.

NOTTINGHAM SPRING JIMSTLIG.—TMADAY.
Rain and meeta falling at an early hoar, making the
Sewn look aa mbersbk as 'math* added to which the windwas
keen and cutting, driving the sleet in blinding showers round
the earners of the streets. The contemplation of such a scene
from a warm and oanstertable roes wig not eakulated to In-
dere any but the mod euthanasia° of sportsmen or those pro-
teselamally staged to visit the incesm, bat fortunately the
weather cleared up a p rse
eat deal before It became necessary to
make a move to the Sorest, and by the time
pointed for the lint race it was comparatively fine. The
naming trains from London ware not extensively patronised.
the disagreeable weather no doubt deterring many from taking
the trip, but the attendance by the time the handicap was run
ter became very large. The whnomanc element was largely re-
presented the .'sldng fraternity were also In great force,
and they were decidedly masters of the situation after the con-
test for the handicap, as Aline the winner was scarcely touched.
Troublesome won the Trial Stakes at odds of 6 to 6 ember but her
suocess did not affect the position of any of the competitor tor
the big race. The early hour at which our reporter was com-
pelled to despatch onr parcel prevents us making any elaborate
remarks on toe running.
Tan fILIAL SUM of 6 son. each, with 30 added, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards ; weight for age, with penalties and maiden
allowances. One mile. (13 subs)
Mr. Prior's Troublesomet by Hobble Noisle—Testy, seed,
sat 10Ib (Inc. 1011 is (Munition c.
Yr. T. H. D. s Old Arden, 4 yn, 7st 111 b (CMlioner) 2
Mr. Godfrey's Byrs, Set (W. Mettle) 3
: 6 to 1 on Troublesome.
Tai noriszrass PLATE (Handicap) of 60 eon, added to a
sweepstakes of 6 sort sash, b tt. Winners after the publication
of the weights extra. One rails (18 subs.)
Lord Westmoreland's Into, by Revenue—Sarah Wishing-
ton. 5 yrs, 7st (Kenyon) 1
Yr. Barber's The Clown, 6 yrs, tat Sib (Miami?) I
Mr. Hodgman's Vixen, 4 yrs, Id
The following also ran :—Pantaloon, Lytham, Cats ague. and
Milton Lowe.

Batting: FM 11 apt Lytham, 100 to Pi apt The Clown, 6 to 1
apt Echo, 5 to 1 apt Vixen, and 10 to 1 apt Pantaloon.
Tai Pali auxin of 6 son. each, with 40 added, for 15yr-
°MI and upwards ; weight for age, with nulling allowsnoos. 71re
(4 subs.)
tarbrit York's Kinpnaker, by Nerills—llame, yrs, 7st Kb
(60L)
Prince de Baltykoffs El Ole, Byre, let lib (Mi.) (H. Covey I
kir. Harris's Queen Bee, S 7st Kb (COL) ..(L Forster 3
Betting : 8 to 1 on aer
1711 NormithiLls BPAI6IO R;NDICAP 01 10 00V6. mob, 1 n,
with 100 added; winners after the publication of the weights
extra • the second to sere his stake. One .mile and a quarter.
(pants.)
Mr. Giubelei's Mine, by Illookwell—Jai crienrit M,
eat 1olb
Yr. Payne's Dulcimer, 6 yrs, est et, Mu:table) 2
Yr. T. Hughes's Juliet, apL rat nib- (Prior) 1
The following also ran thabow, Maio:pear*. Welbecb.
illdswind, Empress of India, Twilight, Lord Callaghan; Gordian
Knot, and Venture.
Betting : 9to 4 apt Juliet, 6to a apt Lord Conyntham. 7 to
1 each sad fildevind and 'Gordian Knot, 10 to 1 each ap6 Shaker
peen, Crossbow, sad lamer of India. HO to 7 apt 771,1herk
1011 to 6 apt Alin% and id to 1 each apt Dulcimer sad Twilight.
TEI 87thn Pun RIXDICAP of 60 son., added to a sweep-
stakes of 6 eon. each, S ft ; winners extra. 026
Lord Bateman's Queen of Trumps, by King of Trumps—
Catherine Parr, aged, tai alb (Monona) 1
Mr. York's Novice, 1 yrs, Est 41b (Kenyon) I
Mr. T. J. Boss's thahwton, 4 yrs, en 121 b .(H. etharp)
The following also, ran Mangosteen, Harannah,
and Tba Wilde.
Betting: 6 to 4 east Novice, 100 to 30 apt Hannzah, 11 to 2
apt Qthea of Trumps, and 10 to 1 each apt The Nalde and
_r:••01L -

Tan MAOO4IOII Braise of 60 eon. for hunters who Ln never
won • rem : weight tar age thoros. bred. 1010 e extra ; 910'
Lemlonal riders 71be extra. Two (12 raw)
Mr. G. &Ingres.% lady 87k11, 11M (Mr. C. Boynton) 1
Mr. G. SoeselraJack of Trumps. syre,liatllll) (Mr. Garnett) 2
Mr. 0. Walker's PbUlls, hO, In, Mt 4th (Mr. B. Walker)
The following also ran :-Berf, Babble. Avongrove, Mead of
Lois. rilr 10aoh and Littgr.
" bar Betting: 6to au Lads 82km. Bto 1 eget Milk. and 100 to 8
two. "

BETTING ON THE 0017E8K.
LITLItPOOL OTHSPIJIMIABII.
10 to 1 opt Cortobin (t) I uto 1 apt Aldblado (t)
ADDITIONAL ANlNAlM.—Margals of Worcester, Thor, Oaths-
ens Boos 4117, Pohlad; looters loss, Boort, amnion. 11•12iII011
0117, WwhoM Omaha% thodford, and lloopodar

BRITING AT YANI
LIVERPOOL 111
0 to 1 aid Ootiolvia (off)
11 to 1 Loura(offllitol
LI to 1 Mirk:an (t)
LI lo 1 Creole (t)
14 to 1 Ylstako (off)

LiESTEß—Tuasus.
RIPLECILLSI.
10 to 1 apt 11arrhase (t)
25 to 1 Kiss of Hearta(t)
40 to 1 Garotter (t)
00 to 1 Emma (t)

it CU?.
Askworth (t)

soo to

11111-011111112 T BOAT RACIA —CAMBIUMS, Tl/118DAY.
—The mew are iuprovag steadily in their rowing. They
have during the past week rowed to and from Baltebite and
Clay 111th. shernately. They went into strict training ork
Koaday week, and are all well at present. No change has
taken plies in the Drew, bat one of the number will have to
give way to lir. Singlake, the president, who bee now de-
cided to row. The Noose, be takes his oar in the boat the
better, as the day of anted is fast approaching. The fol.
lowing is the proemt crew, with the weights :
et lb et lb
1. K. C. ruderblll, Cabs 11 2 6. D. P.ltaavenson. Trt-
1. L 8.. Selwyn, led Trio. 11 8 An Hall
U L J. 24611, Cahn
4. H. Forteseue, Mee l2 7 8. W. A. Orliftilts,
6. J.W. Bourke, Ist The l2 6 Trinity
CoL—A. IrorbsA 88. John's. M.

eintbtrdtto Intelafgence.

CAMBRIDGE, FIB. 27.

Ilium' or THE MABTER OF TRINITY. The
mister pissed an uneasy night, bet the symptoms have
bees • little more favourable during the day. On the
whole it may be stated (half-past 5 o'clock), that though
be cal be reported no better than yesterday, there is every
reason to hops that he is no worse.
SZOOND ADDMONAL EXAMINATION roe B.A. Drone.
Examinee.—Benjamin Wriiglesworth Bastion, M.A.,
Pembroke College Lees, Ewbank, M.A., Clare College ;
Henry John Tur4r, LA., Trinity College; Edward
Woolley Bowling, M.A., St. John's 001460 • Joseph
Rawson Lumby, LA., Magdalene College ; Herbert Mor-
timer Luakock, XL, Jowl Wiese. Examined and
Approved—Adams, Oaks ; Brier, Calm ; Buckmaater,
The. tH. ; Duca, Oorpos ; Gooderham, Coins ; Macleod,
Trot• iem, Down • Mitchell, Caius ; Schneider, Trin. ;
Smith, Trio; Thomas,i Trio. ; and Wadley, Joh.

THE MARQUIIITOWNSHEND .AND THE BT.

-P4NCR49 WORKHOUSE.
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Yesterday the Marquis Townehend attended before
Mr. Barker, the sitting magistrate at the Olerkenwell
pollee-court, with two dirty-looking young womeo, and mid
he wished for summonses against Mr. Jame', an of the
relieving overseen of the parish of St. Pawnee, for peen:g-
in to relieve one of the young women, and for an assault
summons against the pauper porter for 'assailing the other.
His lordship proceeded to state that the conduct of Mr.
James was very bed, in feet inhuman, and ought to be
visited with punishment. He had reposed to admit one of
the young women into the workhouse when she applied to
him, and had treated her with the greatest disrespect. in
the other case the workhouse porter had pushed the girl
roughly about.
Mr. James, the relieving cvereeer, said, in answer to the
charge against him, that the young woman, whose name
was Dawes, and who belonged to the parish, came to him
that monde( and asked for admission direct to the work-
house. Ste had before been admitted so the oakum shed.
The usual plan was to send young women there who wars
able to work. He sated her if she wished to see the wadi-
! cal officer, and she said " No," and added, " Oh, very
well, then you woe's admit me." She looked at him with
a very defiant air, and then went away. Before she west
away he again offered her the oakum shed.
Mr. Barker—As a rule, do you refuse to admit persons
applying to the workhouse!
Mr. James—No, it depends on circumstances. If a
person were till she would be sent before the medical
officer, and if Rowell she would be admitted at once. All
young persons, if well, would be sent to the °skim shed,
where they could earn a shilling or more a day. The shed
was covered in.

The young woman who oomplaioed of the assault, said
she did not wish to hurt aoyoee, end she should not bare
complained had it not been for the marquis speaking to I
her. She had slept in Playhouse-yard-refuge on the pre-
vious night (Monday), sod to get to St. Nacres Workhouse
that morning she had to per through several other
parishes. She was sure that she did not complain of the
porter until otter she was spoken to by the marquis.
The other young women said that she bad slept in the St.
Plumes usual-ward on Saturday night. That morning by
the advice of the Marquis Townsbeod she went to the Ste
Pongees Workhouse sod saw Mr. James, the relieving
overseer. Sbe tubed Mr. James to admit her to the work-
s house, and he said he could not think of doing such •
Mr. James sold that eke could go to the oakum.wsrd
and she would earn a shilling or more • day. She
wished to go into the house to stay, but she did not com-
plain begone. she was not taken into the boos.. She bad
been in the atom-ward of St. Pancru and had not before
! complained of Mr. James, nor did she complain now. What
she did she did by the advice of the Marquis Townshend.
She did not refuse to go so the oakum-ward. She bad
worked there before and knew that the young women could
earn 6s. par week. She did net want to get =you, into a
I bother._ -
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Mr. Barker greeted the ammo= for the emu% but re-
fund the apphoatioe for the other.

A ()Amain Am.—Fighting continues at the
West Owlet of Borneo. An act of courage and great pro-
se:pee of mind was displayed on board the government
Ammer Boot, during me of the numerous expeditions
ageless the seamy. When attacking a fortified camp, a
smart firing was kept up on board the Boni to protect the
disembarkation of a landing division. A mortar being fired,
the burning armada streak against the teen chain of the
awning and rebounded on dealt. Immediate command wee
gives to all preempt on desk to lay down, bat Osptein
%Rise, of the artillery, seised without a moment's halite-
tine the burning grenade with both heads mid threw it
overheard, where It burst, having scerosly remised the sur-
face of the water, giving the vessel s savors shook.-Bings-
'Al nal% Jas. 21.