The Express.
London, England, 1861-04-24 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING,- APRIL 24,2 61.

fundamental principle of parliamentary govern-
ment, and set a precedent the most fatal. The
very essence of parliamentary government con-
sists in the direct and never-ceasing responsibility
of the Executive to tha House of Commons in all
that regards the imposition, outlay, and remission
taxes. In the exaction of this accountability
lies the chief security of the nation against waste,
extravagance, and oppression. Take away this
check, and what remains? Constitutionally or
organically nothing, to stein the tide of caprice,
inconsistency, shortsightedness, and instability (to
use no harsher terms), which have ever charac-
terised and must ever characterise financial rule by
a popular assembly. The right of the House of
Cuunnons to reject either the Resolution now
before it, or the Bill founded thereon, or
any essential portion of that Bill, no-
body will contest. But equally incontestable
are the right and duty of every Administration to
decide for itself what measures it will bring for-
ward as measures of moment, and by what mea-
sures therefore it is prepared to stand or fall. If
one of its members proposes in council what the
rest of his colleagues deem needless and rash, they
are bound to reject his proposal there and then;
but having adopted it and made it their own, it is
not open to them to suffer a majority in Parlia-
ment to snatch it out of their hand, and place
therein something instead. What the House of
Lords did last year was unconstitutional no doubt,
but it was very different to this, and of trivial im-
portance in comparison. As a usurpation it was
offensive and provoking, but there was in it no
danger as a precedent ; and were a similar oppor-
tunity to occur to-morrow, the boldest champions
of lordly privilege would not counsel a repeti-
tion of the course then pursued. The suggestion
hinted at rather than directly made in Mr.
Bsaixo'l4 speech, that the House of Commons
should go into consultation with the Ministers of
the Crown, and between them prepare and arrange
the Budget, is about the worst in point of con-
stitutional principle and financial practice that
we have ever heard. Better change the Go-
vernment half a dozen times than adopt an inno-
vation like this. If the House of Commons have
no confidence in the Government, they can turn
it out ; and if the Government have confidence in
the country and not in the House of Commons, it
may dismiss them. We know what either alter-
native implies, and we can measure its inconve-
nience and its evil ; but no man living can pre-
tend to foresee the evils that would come of a
usurpation by Parliament of the functions of the
Treasury.

.. PARLIAMENTARY DITISIO24.

HOUIE OF COMMONS.—Aran, 13.
THE BALLOT.

Motion made, and question put, " That leave be given to
bring in a bill for the protection of electors in voting for
member+ to mares in parliament :" (Hr. Henry Berkeley.)
The house divided ; Ayes, 131; Noss, 279.

AYM.

' Aston, Sir J. D. Forster, C. Osborne. R. II
Adair, H. E. "Urger, W. L Osten, Sir H. 0.
ick Alm, T. Preened, R. W. Padmore, R.
Atherton. Sir W. Gann, Major Paget, C.
Ayrton, A. S. (neon, T. W. Paget, Lord C.
Raines, IL OUpin, C. Peto, Sir S. M.
Burnet, T. Glyn, ii. C. Pigott, strjeant
bask M. T. Goldeasid, Slr F. U. Pllkingtnn, J.
Baxter. W. K Gower, F. L Pollard.t'rquhart,,W
Bailey, T. Grerilli. Col. Ponsonby, A.
Bede, S. Hadfield, G. Pryer, K. L
Iteaniith. F. B. Harney. T. Redmond, I. E.
Halite. K. M. Hardcastle, J. A. Ricardo, U.
Berkeky, Col. F. 'lenity, Lord &diaries, T. J.
McMullin, Cul. Hennessy, J. P. Robert ton, D.
Mims, J. Hodgkinsoit, G. Rothschild.Raron L.
Meek, A. Hutt, W. Rut hselii 111, Baron M.
BLitt, J. Ingham. R. Ruseell, A.
Routed*. R. P. Istkein. te. Russell. Sir W.
Brady. J. I: ershae . J. Kalomons. Ahi.
Bright, J. King, P. J. licholeneld, W.
Bristow, A. R. Kluglakt, A. W. Scully, V.
Buller, Sir A. W. Kinelene, J. A. Seymour, Si.. Y.
Butler, C. S. K Inman', A. F. Shah°. IL U.
Button. C. Lingskin, J. H. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Card, J. langton, W. H. Sheridan, it. B.
Calcutt, P. Idli. IAW.II, W. Sidney, T.
&hitter; H. C. Leathern, L A. Smith, J. B.
May, J. Lee. W . Smith, Augustin
Unwed, C. C. Lewit. J. H. Stacpoole, W.
Clifford, Cal. Lindsay, W. S. Stanfield, J.
Clive, G. M•Cann, J. Stuart, Col.
Cobbett, J. it. Mackvoy, K. Talbot, C. R.
Cogan, MMahon. P. The, W.
Collier, R. P. Maguire, J. P. Tollemacbe, F. J.
Conliutham, W. Marjoribanka, D. C. Vlllien, C. P.
Crawford. It. W. Martin, P. W. Vivian, H. H.
Croaky, F. Massey, W. N. Waldron, L
Daiglish, R. Mellen, J. Warner, E.
Davie, Sir 11. I:. Merry, J. Weinyes, J. H.
Davie, Col. Y. MM, T. Westheag, J. P.
Dent, J. D. Mitchell, T. A. Whalley, G. H.
Dillwyn, L. L. Moffatt, G. Whitbread, S.
bras, J. M. Monsen, W. White, Col.
Duff, M. E. Mrmon, W. J. White, J.
buncombe, T. Some, U. to- Williams. W.
keens, Sir De L Kier., J. T. Woods. H.
Ewan, W. Math. P. Wyld, J.
Ewing, H. E. O'Brien, P.
Fenerick, H. O'Connell. Capt. D. TILLIIII.
Perguaos, Col.
Yernsoy, lend IrConor Inn, TM Berkeley, H.
O'Donoghue, The Dough., Sir C.
Foley, H. W. Oualow, 0.

NOD.
Adderley. C. B. Gore, W. K. Morgan, 0.
Adrane, H. J. Graham, Lord W. Mowbray, J. K.
Agar Ellis, L. G. Greens, K. Mundy. W.
Agnew. Mr A. arsenal, U. Muni, D.
Annestey, Col. Greenwood J. Wass, Lord
Mixon, alga , W. a. Newdagate, C. N.
/Millie, H. J. 0014177aPt• Newport, Viet.
lieu.Z. Go:eilukar G. Nicol, W.
Baring, U.K. C. D. Noel, G. J.
Baring, Mr F. T. Grogan, Mr K. North, Col.
Baring, T. Grosvenor, Kul Parke, C. W.
Barrow, W. H. Gordon, B. Parke, G. 11.
Bartmlot, Major Gurney, J. H. Pakenhann, Col.
Betbunt, A. A. Hamilton, Maki, Pakington, Sir I.
Bathurst, F. H. Hamilton. Throat Palmerston, Vlect.
Brach, W. W. Handley, J. Papillon, P. 0.
Beaumont. W. B. Hardy, G. Parker, Major W.
Beeerat, U. S. Hardy, J. Peacocke, 0. M.
Bodlnek, G. C. K Peel Sir It.
Bentlnek, U. W. =L
Si.M. Peel, Gen.
Benyon, K. Hesthcae, Mr W. Pennant, Col.
Beresford, W. Renew, G. IF. Perensey, Visa.
Bernard, T. T. Henley, J. W.
Blackburn. P. Henniker, lard
Powell,
Bond, J. W. Herbert, IL A. Philippe,
.F.. T.
Powys, P. L.
Bottleld, B. Hervey, lord A. Pritchard, J.
Borth, W. Heygate, Mr F. W. Proby, Lord
Braniston, T. W. Heygate, W. C. Pugh, D.
Mdzi,
Z. Mr B. W. Hit., Lord IL Puller, C. W.
Hill, IL C. Quinn, P.
Beres. Ladle Hatord, R. El Visa.
Boller, 3. W. Holmestale, Visa. I.=. W.
Burghley, Lord Hood, sir A. A. Milky, Mr M. W.
Burke, Sir T. J. Hope, G. W.
2.lloten, J. J.
(Mom Sir H. MT. Hopwood, J. T. by. B. T.
Cartwright, Col. Hordall. B. Tame& Lord J.
Care, 8. Holborn, Lord Rt. Anbytt. .1.
Cavendish. W. Howard, C. W. Rail Thomas
Cecil, Lord R. Howes, F. &bier-Booth, G.
Cholmoudeley,Bl,3l. Hubbard, J. G. Scott, Sir W.
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Cobboid, J. C. Hunt, G. W. leyroer, H. K.
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Codrizton Mr W. 'effort, Earl Mahon% Major
Cole, 'emus, Mr J. C. Money, R. A.
Colebrook. Mr T. E. Johnstone, H. B. Smith. XT.
Oolllne, T. Johnstone, Blr J. Smith, Sir S.
Comity, T. Jollige, Sir W. H. Smith, M.
Corry, Z. L Jones. D. Smith, Abel
Cowper, V.P. Kakewich, 8. T. Smith. R. G.
Cress. K. A. Kelly, Blr F. Iknollett, P. B.
Cold% G. Kennard, Z. W. Ilemeneet, Col.
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Dickson, CoL sea. K Steel, J.
Diane& B. Knightley, Z. St
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Du Cane. C. Lam, Col. lt...CoL
Duncombe, A. Knos, Major 8. Talbot, W. C.
Dunrombe, W. Z. Lame, Sir L Taylor, Col.
Dunkettle. Lord Leader, N. P.
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Dunne, Col Leroy, A. W. P.
Du Pre, C. G. LOA Mge. Thyme, Lord Z.
Dutton. B. H. 1i...".: J. lord
Zest, Sir.l. B. Mr & ror= IL
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[Awards, Major Lease; G. 0. Torreon, B.
Egerton, Sir P. G. Lennox, lord H. G. ?refuses. C. U.
Egerton, A. F. Leslie, C. P. Trollop., Air J.
Bgertco, E. C. Lewis, Mr O. C. Uptom Os..
Mtentou, W. Liddell. IL 0. Villain", Vtact.
Motley. Viscount Lumley. Gen. Vance, J.
Ilphinstose,BoJ.D. Lockhart, A. L Vane Lord H.
"grout, T. 8. Lome, Sir M. Vanattart, W.
&mum Earl of Lowe, B. Verner, Sir W.
lisrinahar, Sir M. Lowther, Capt. Verney, Sir H.
Ferrer. J. Ilan, G. Vyner, M. A.
lellowes, E =,ari Wakett, Ads.
Fergussoo, B@J. , K. Walker. J. Z.
Timer, SD K. Macdonogb„ F. Walsh, Sir I.
Malay, A. S. Markle, J. Walter, J.
Foilsman, F. I. Mackinnon. W. (lye) Wellington, J. W.
Porde, Clot Mainwarteg. T. Welly, W. Z.
Forester, Col Mamba. J. W. Whiteside, J.
roster, W. 0. Mains, K. Whitmore, H.
Galway. Mr W. P. Manners, Lard J. Woodd, B. T.
Gerd, I. 11. Martin, J. Wyndham, P.
Outwit, W. J. Maxwell. Col. Wynn, 001.
Gasket, J. M. Miles. Sir W. Wyman, C. G.
George. I. Miller. T. J. Wyatt*, W. W.
Getty, S. 0. Miller, W.
011piu, Dan. Mills, A. TULE=
Gladskom Capt. Montagu, Lord R. Home, W. W.
Goddard. A. Montgomery, Mr G. Jervis, Owl
blordea, C. W. Yardarm; Sir C.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(arum's ruzata(e.)
CHINA AND JAPAN.
SHANGHAI, MAWR G.

The Yangbize expedition arrived at Nanking on
the 21st of February. Everything so far had pro-
ceeded satisfactorily.

The frost continues at Tientsin.
The French and the Hon. Mr. Bruce's despatches
have been sent to Europe rid Chefoo.
A famine prevails at Pekin.

The insurgents are gaining ground.
Intelligence from Japan states that the English,
French, and Dutch ministers had been invited and
bad returned to Jeddo.

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itteelleni to make knows to your government this act
sada in lie Name of his Holiness, feeling assured that it
swill admit the absolute propriety of It, and that by joining
in such a determination it will contribute by its influence to
bring about an end to that abnormal state .of w~hic
has for so long a time desolated the unfortunate Italian
peninsula.—lt is with these feelings, &e.,

Cardinal A NTONELLI.