The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-31 00:00:00

THE STAMP DUTIES BILL.

On the onnsnleratton of iheille;ni p Duties Bill,
BENTINCK moved the cenlation of the 17th clause,
which repealed the act 7th Oeo. IL passed to prevent
gambling in the funds by time-bergain:; and, although the
act had fallen into dexuetude, if it were repealed, he con-
tittthet it would be unjust to interfere with any deecrip-
gambling. lie insisted, in opposition to tire Chan-
011.110r of the Exchequer, that time-rgains were immoral
as well as mischievous.

Yr. JAMES observed that the be utterly
inoperative. It repealed the 7t►.ae IL, which was
self-repealed, and did not repeal Ss NW Gawp 11., which
made it perpetual. The Act 7th and Bth Victoria applied
to all wagers and gambling ; it was, tterefore, ridiculous to
P such a clause.
rre" SOLICITOR-GENERAL admitted that it would
have been better to refer to the perpetuating act, and the
defect would be remedied.

A diacussion which tamed principal upon the object,
=Hey, and the effect of Sir John 'e Act, wee
on by Sir H. Cairns, Mr. Hubbard, and Mr. Butt ;
in the sok •

Tle CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER consented to
the cenieskie of the clause, designing to introduce it in the
for= of a separate bill.
After some further discussion the clause was excluded
from tie bILL

'The Itaukrupt Law (Scotland) Amendment Bill pared
through committee.
Leave wee given to introduce certain hills.
The home adjourned at a quarter past 12 o'clock.

NORWICH ELECTION.

NORWICH, MARCH 30.

The official declaration of the votes polled yester-
day wu made this afternoon by the under-stseriff, Mr. G.
Jay. The newly-elected members, Mr. Warner sad Sir W.
Russell, on making their appraisals." were received with
great cordiality. The conservatives did not attend, and the
crowd being all on one side, the proceedinp were of a very
harmonious character.
The UNDER-SHERIF) stated that he food the numbers
polled to be as follows :
Warner
Sir W. Rimed 2,045
Lewis 1,631
Re, therefore, desired Mr. Edward Warner, of flisra-
! hall, near Woodford 11*sex, and Sir W. Rnmell, of Mut-
ton-park, Charlton s, Gloucestershire, duly elected
members to serve in . ent for the city and county of
Norwich. (Loud shaves.)
Mr. WARM, in expressing his acknowledgments, said,
while he would firmly maintain the political principles on
' the strength of which be had been elected, he should never
forget the responsibility attached to the representa-
tives of Marwick, end he should always csdeavour to main-
tain inviolate the historic privileges of such an ancient and
illustrious city. (Chem.)
Sir W. RusagLL announced his intention to give a steady,
general support to the liberal party, and at the same time
to endeavour to act fairly towards ell sections of the con-
stituency. (Cheers.
A vote of thanks to the Under-Sheriff concluded the pro-
ceedings.
Rumours have prevailed with reference to a petition
the return of the new members, but the conserve-
elagtoandidates in addresses isms,' this afternoon do not in-
timate any intention to adopt such a course. Mr. Lewis
attributes his defeat to the apathy of the conservative
party.

Ustvzzarry lIITELLIGENCIL—CAMIEDOII, p1a302
30.--Then will be couipaptious on the following days of
the ensuing Easter teem :—Friday, April 13, at 12 • Thus-
day, Apra 16, at 12 ; Thursday, x7lO, at 12; Tiureday,
May 2C at 12 ; Thursday, June 7, at 12 • Saturday, June
111, at 12 y Manly, June 18, at 12 ; Th;rsday, June 21,
at a.

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