The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-18 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1881.

the time of delivery the horse's value had been
declared, and an additional sum had been paid for
him. So, if the Kohinoor were sent by some
public conveyance and lost, damages equal to the
real value of the jewel would not be recoverable
unless its value had been declared and an extra
sum had been paid. The simple truth is, that

common carriers are not insurers of goods, and, so
far as goods are concerned, it has always been
considered just that they should be able to protect
themselves by making special contracts. But with
respect to passengers the case is very different.
If any man presents himself at the railway
office he must be accepted. He may bo the Lord
Chancellor, Archbishop of Canterbury, the Prime
Minister, the Lord Chief Justice, • capitalist, or a
costermonger. Upon his life may depend an annual
income of 60,000/., or 10,0001., or 10s. The
fare may be 61. or lid. And yet if any accident
happens during the journey the railway company
or other owners of the conveyance are responsible
for the value of all the incomes of the passengers
in the train. Suppose that some accident should
befal the steamboat or the train conveying • batch
of Ministers to • Cabinet Council, or to a
banquet. The value of the aggregate fares of
the party might not exceed 30s. or 21.,
whilst the aggregate value of their incomes
would probably approach 100,0001. Now, ao-
cording to the present law, it seems that the rail-
way or steam-packet company would, for the oor-
sideration of 21., be liable to fifty thousand times
that sum. Nay more, if these magnificoes had by
some neglect forgotten to make their wills, or had
left the whole of their property to their eldest
sons, their widows and children would be entit'ed
to receive from the railway or steam-packet com-
pany such a sum as would place them in the same
position which they would have occupied had the
husband and father lived. This is the legitimate
conclusion to be drawn from the case of Mrs.
Pyle.

As has been said, if the railway companies could
select ore passenger and reject another—if they
could demand an additional sum by way of insu-
rance, or despatch the rich men by special trains,
there might be some justice in the liability im-
posed. But none of these things are possible.
The Lord Chancellor or the stingy Marquis is
not compelled to reveal his rank. He may travel
by any train—even the parliamentary—and by
any class, even the third. If the liability of com-
panies and shareholders for damage sustained in
the persons of bravellers is to be estimated by the
value of the annual income of the deceased, it is
surely just that these public companies should have
notice of the enormous liability which they are at
present obliged to incur unwittingly, in order that
they may take additional precautions against that
liability. At all events, it is difficult to understand
upon what principle such public companies are con-
sidered entitled to be protected against indefinite
liability where horses, cable, and goods are con-
cerned, whilst they are exposed to the danger of
having to make good the loss of thousands whenever
passengers are concerned. The very same reasons
which dictated the law in the one case ought surely to
have dictated the same law in the other case. Indeed
in the cane of passengers it is even more necessary.
The difficulty of making inquiry as to the value
of • passenger's life-interest is not less than the
difficulty of inquiring into the value of the con-
tents of a parcel, and the inconvenience which
would bo ceused by delay to the passengers would
be much more serious than in the case of a parcel.
Both as an act of justice, therefore, to the rail-
way companies, and as a matter of convenience
to the passenger, it is essential that some fixed
sem should be taken as the ordinary damages to
to recovered by the representative of • deceased
person, or by • man who has suffered an ;-ijury„
and that against extraordinary claims the company
should be enabled to provide in some such way as
they provide for extraordinary risks of other kinds.
It may be that hitherto there have been scarcely
say actions resembling that brought by Mrs. PYIL
But the example may be followed ; and therefore
there is no time to lose in applying the remedy
which has been suggested, and thus in assimilating
the law of passengers to the law of parcels.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COIOIONS.—Jess 17.

THE PROPOSED THIRD MEMBER FOR MIDDLESEX.
APPROPRIATION or SATE (SUDBURY AND ST. ALBANI
BILL considered in committee:—(ln the committee.)
Clause 3: -Amendment proposed, in line 30, to leave
out from "shall" to "to," in line 33, and insert the
words "be entitled to return three Knights of the Shire
indeed of two :"—(Mr. Knightloy :) Question, "That the
words proposed to be left out Mead pertr of the clause :"
put, and negatived :-Question put, That the proposed
words be there inserted :"—The committee divided ;
A}ce, 186; Noes, 236.

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AYES.
Adeane, H. J. Gavin, Major Padmorc, R.
Apr. Oils, L O. Gibson, T. H. Paget, C.
Alcock, T. 01151 n, C. =User: A.
Andover. Ylact. Gladstone, W. Vied.
Antrobus, E. Glyn, G. C. Paxton. Sir J.
Atherton, Sir W. Gips, 0. 0. Pease. H.
Ayrtoe. A. 8. Goddard. A. L Peel, F.
Banes, E. Goldareld, Sir F. IL Peel, K 1 rR.
Raring, I'. Gower. F. 1.. Pete, Sir S. M.
Bating, T. 13. Grey, Sir 0. Tigidt, Snit.
Sw, IS. T. Grosvenor. Earl Pilkington, J.
I Bailey, T. Grosvenor, Lord R. Pinney, Col.
Bellew, R. M. Gunton, B. Pritchard, J.
lientinek, O. W. Gurney. J. H. Proby, Lord
Bethel, Sir R. Gurney, 8. Pugh, D.
Bkidulpt., Col. Hadfield, G. Puller. C. W.
Itiencowe, J. G. Banbury, K. lamaden, Sir J. W.
Bonham itisr, J. Harkey. T. =, 'Filet.
Botfield, B. Hamer, Sir J. T. J.
Reeved*, P. P. Haroourt, G G. leherfeen, D.
Brand. H. Hartong', X B. Itosback, J. A.
Bristow, A. R. Hayter, iiir W. G. ltelhachibl, Baron L
Browne, Lard J. T. Heediam, T. E. Zoilmehikl, Bartell.
Bruce, Lord I Henley, Lord irsell. Lord J.
Buckley Gen. Hervey. Lord A. Hassell, A.
Heller. J. W. Hodgkinson, G. Itunoll, H.
r. Yin. Howard, C. W. Russell. Sir W.
ti r C. S. Hunt, 0. W. Rt. Anbye, J.
Butt'. i. Ingham, R. fielomons,
W.
Calthorps, 7. IL Jackson, W. licholeflekl, W.
CardwelL K Jervone, Sir J. C. Seymour, H. D.
Castle Vied. J
d. Johnstone Sir J. Shelley, Sir J. Y.
Churchill, A. Kershaw, J. Sheridan, R. B.
Clay, J. Icing, P. J. Blaney, R. A.
Clive, 0. Kinglake, A. W. Smith, J. B.
Collier, X. P. IC Mistake. J. A. Staniland, M.
Cowper, W. Y. Eingsoote, Col. fitansfeld, J.
Cntwked, IL W. KnatchbuliMages. Stuart, Col.
Davey, R. use, W. Talbot, C. R.
Davis. sir H. IL 144wies. J. H. Thompson, H. S.
Davis, CoL F. Langton, W. H. Tile. W.
Dennis, 0. LIMO& W. Tollemochs. F. J.
Dot, J. D. Ward, A. H. Tollemache, J.
Dived, L Laths; X A. Turner, J. A.
Dodson, J. G. Len W. Verney, Mr 11.
Hostess, Mr C. Lewis, Mr G. C. Villiers, C. P.
Deka, Iltr J. Lewis, H. Vivian, H. H.
Domande, T. Lindsey. W. R. Watkins, CoL L
Dltedaia.D.
lard
mlsTiube, /L.
P.
Western. 8.
Westhead, J. P.
De Pre, C. 0. Marforibenks, D. C. Whitbread, 8.
Hats* J. Mardian, W. While, J.
Inas, T. W. Berths, P. W. Wickham, H. W.
Ewes% J. C. Martin, J. Williams, W.
Ewing. H. H. Mellor, J. Willoughby, Sir H.
Fanwiek. H. Mika, Sir W. Woods, H.
Forme,, Lord Mills, T. Wrightson. W. B.
Forster, C. Mitchell, T. A. Wyld. J.
Tenter. W. K Mown, W. J. W yrW, H.
Foster. W. 0. Morris. D.
Forteseee, Y. D. Newdegate, C. N. TILLIRS.
Pertinent. C. 8. North,?. Enfield. Yiset,
Freeland. H. W. Orem% R. H. Knightky, B.
Garnett, W. J. Packs, G. H.

NOES.
Abercrombie, B. W. Fellows', R Mitford, W. T.
Adam. W. P. Ferguson, Sir J. Montagu, Lord R.
Adderley, C. B. Finlay, A. 8. Montgomery, Sir G.
Anson, Capt. Fitzgerald. W. R. Moran, O.
Arbeihnott, Gen. Foljambe, F. J. Morgan, Major
Armlet, Ur J. Forester, CoL Nowbrey, J. R.
AMA J. H. Forster, iiir G. Mandy, W.
Baring, A. H. French, Col. Mute, D.
Beldam H. B. Gallwey, Sir W. Naas, Lord
*mew, W. H. Galway, Vise. Newport, Vlsc.
leirPrlot, Major Geed, R. S. HIM, W.
A. A. Geekell, J. M. Noel, G. J.
11111=74/. E. George, J. Northoote, Sir IL H.
W. W. Gilpin, Col. O'Brien, P.
F. / Gladstone, CapL (J'Conor tHu. The
W. B. Gore, J. R. Ogilvy, J.
lieeerifteltta,46. S. Gore. W. R. C. W.
Dentine/ G. C. Lord Packs, C. W.
Benyoo, 11., tikreehM. 0. Pakington. iiir J.
Berestont, W. Greenwood, J. Parker, Major
Black. A. Gregory, W. H. Patten. Col.
Blackburn, P. Grey de W. Woo. Paull. H.
Blake, J. Griffith, C. D. Pennant, Col.
Booth, Sir R. Grogan, Sir E. Phillips, G. L
Bouverte, E. P. HeliNuton, T. C. Portman, W. H.
Horde,W. Hamilton, Major Powys, P. L
Braniston. T. W. Hardy, J. lepton, U. W.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Heatheote, Sir W. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Brown, .1. Heuesge. O. Y.
b7.n.k J.
J.
Bruce, Major Henley, J. W.
Bruen. H. Henniker, Lord Rowley. R. T.
Buchanan, W. Heygate, lilt F. W. Scully, V.
Brake, SFr T. J. Heygate, W. U. Selwyn, C. J. '
1J
Str C. H. Hill, R. C. =r,, H. K.
Card, J. Radom, IL , F. P.
Unit, WE. .110 Word, R. B. Sidney, T.
Calmat. I'. BUIL Hobneodale, Vint ilinith, Angled=
Carrel& C.C. Hood, Sir A. A. Smith, M.
Cortwritti.Cal. Hope, G.
W. W. Smith, A
Cayley, Hornhy, H. Sank, 8 0 bel
.
Cecil. Lord IL Honda/ T. B. Smyth, Col.
Childers, H. C. Hotham, Lord Smolktt, P. R.
Clive, G. W. Howes, E. Somerset, Col.
Close. M. C. Humberston, P.S. Somes, J.
Cochrane, A. D. Jermyn. Earl Spooner. R
Cogan, W. B. Jerrie, Copt. le. W.
Johnstone, J. J. =pc, Lord
ttiekli,feak. Ine, 811 T. Jollirte, Slr W. H. Stanley, Lord
OAR T. Kekeirleb, S. T. Stirling. W.
Cad W. ISM F. Steuart, A.
y, T. K N. Ste
rrett. Sir Si. R.
Crash* Z. H. C , R. W. Stuart, Li .Col.
Cromlei F. King, J. K. Stripy, Str H.
Cahill, li. Kinnard, A. F. Mort, H. O.
=tililL Inatchbull, W. F. Sullivan. M.
tk, Earl cl Kam, Col. Sykes. Col.
Doedes, W. Knox, Major Thmine, Lord H.
Didmem Gel. Immo, Mr R. Tottenham, C.
Dbmeell, IL Liebe, 81, H. Trill, 0.
Da Chao, C. Lamy, A. Trollops, Air J.
Maker, Sir W. Leigh. W. J. Upton, Gen.
Buncombe, A. Lennox, Lord G. Valletort, Vinci.
Degas, F. Lennox, Lord H. Vance, J.
Dunlop, A. IL Leslie. W. Vermittart, W.
Drumm (01. Liddell, H. G. Verner, Sir W.
Dutton, R. H. Lindsay, Gen. Tyner, R. A.
Usk Sir J. B. Lockhart, A. 11, Walt,/ Adm.
Rdwarda, Major Lowther, Ch.. Walken, L
Biome, Sir P. G. Lyall, G. Walker, J. R.
Egerton, E. C. Uti:;,.F.l. IWahls. 81, J.
=4..lo[dV. M•Cormick, W. Weimar, K.
Wallington, J. W.
Silica, IL klit. And.) Mettle. J. Welby, W. B.
Slim . IL (Coe) ire J. F. Wyndham, H.
Maley, Visa. bans, li. Wyndham. P.
Ephinsione.rifrJ.D. Manners, Lord J. Wynn, Col.
Ibmkowle, J. Matheson. A.
art, W. Mazes/ Col. TELL/I.IIL
Tarriar,ll/ M. Merry, J. Taylor, CoL
Ferrer, J. MB/ A. Whitmore, H.

Thirteen remota for protesting against the Cu/I-
kea sad lakad Re•aaus Bill have been inserted in the
journals of the Howe of Loris, signed by the following
Peers i—Meateagle of Brendan, Harrington, Rutland, Mayo,
Nevaaaby, Urinated, Oarnervon, Wynford, Clancarty,
sad Lad.

The following members voted ls.st night against
giving a nmeraber for Bitkesheed pea. Arbuthoott,
J. Arnett, Mr. J. Blake, Lord J. T. Browne, Sir T. J.
Burke, Nessirs. C. S. Butler, F. Daman% J. FamonSe, Sir J.
Fergyeloa, OM. French, Sir E. Grogan, Major Hamilton,
Mara B. Hewes, R. Knightley, J. Lanigan, W. Leslie, J.
'Masa, J. F. Megnire, C. N.Newdepte, The O'Coaor Dos,
Marra G. L Phillips, J. Pilkington, V. Scully, C. J.
Selwyn, W. Stirling, M. Sullivan. The tellers were Mr.
Ayrtea sad Sir J. Shelley.

On an early day Mr. Collins will move for leave
to lairoduto a boll to take away one of the members from
the eity et Gloucester, end give one to the county of Mid-
dlesex.

Mr. I3erjeant Pigott, on Friday, will ask the
AramDor of the Exchequer, if there is any objection on
**port of the government to take power (on the Mot
opportunity which may occur for that purpose) to make it
woopuloory upon all collectors of taxes, bofore they enter
on their duties, to give security to the satisfaction of i
government officer far the due accounting by them for all
sumo collected.

The Herald says :—" There is absolutely so
hoodation whatever for the reports so industriously dr-
onlated by the liberal prose as to dissension in the con-
servative ranks. The meeting held yesterday at the Earl
of Derby's mansion had reference to the question of church
Rtes only." _ . .

The ifedrid Epoca, referring to the recent die-
ernmiesse in the House of Commons relative t, the treatment
of proteistants in Spain, says :—" This is neither the first
nor the second time that a debate on the catholic unity of
Spain has taken place in the English Parliament ; but the
judgment on that subject which may be formed in
a country which thinks only of material inte-
rests, is of no groat consequence. Nevertheless, we
should wish to ere, if possible, the correspondence which,
according to the English Minister of Foreign Affairs, hae
taken place on the subject with the Spanish Cabinet ; and
we should liko G, know what inconvenience the latter sees
to declaring iu the fees of catholic Spain that it has given no
latitude, absolutely noire, to the exercise of foreign forms of
worship, and that it is not disposed to tolerate the slightest
infraction of the pool rode and of the Spanishu.h which
agree in guaranteeing that religious unity which specially
characterises our nationality and our history."

The National Zeitung nays that the Queen of
Prussia will lowa Berlin on Monday for Calderas, Weimar,
aml then for Baden, where she will pass several weeks, and
adds that the Crown Prince and Princess are preparing to
take their departure far Loudon.
The fifth exhibition, organised by the Association
for the Encouragement of Industrial Arta in Belgium, will
open at Brussels on the lot of August.