The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-22 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION.

1M PhRIA L PARLIAMENT.

Tioi $F OF COMMONS.—(THIS DAY.)
Th, .-.l.l•Axt n took the chair nt a quarter past 12 oclock.
THE. CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL.

&in ii;A:ICIIIICLL-HUGESSEN said he had heard
f•.it - h,m. member for Bradford bad asked a question
thv I ad a the government with regard to the rescind-
inc of •:.,- claim in the Corrupt Practices Act, carried on
,•s•n of the member for Brighton (Mr. Fawcett).
end t! .t the right hon. gentleman answered that slu-
mn^ ,t would be done would be done with due
Itlit he eaw in the papers this morning& notice to
• ?ins,. 83, and be asked the right hon. gentleman
It 11 ••• te,t come mistake?
Dlr • -1;.‘11.1 said, after the bill had been printed it
. ,I.t important that a motion should be made to
rn„. with regard to the clause in question
I. TS ii• moment the decision wassrrived
made to those who were in
.• , 31.4. nilb. ;olitlemen on the other side, and
, • p.l ..n the paper they were informed of it.
• , :.•!:11'. to have given a longer notice.
&i• .• ITE .••••••1 that as they only knew of it
.•• 12 laq night the motion should be made for
•i, .••••iding.
.• -•;.1EL1 was understood to reply that that could

~ • It AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES BILL.
, • motion of Mr. BOOTERTE, who moved on
, Mr. Colvridge, the order for this bill was
dis-
i the hill withdrawn.
tl TIC'S SUPERANNUATION (IRELAND)
BILL.
m scion of Sir C. O'Loonms, the order on this
i. discharged.
THE CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL.
-jet of the proposed alteration in this bill was
oight forward.
'ISRAELI explained that he had given notice of
• , • amendments to i,pply the bill to Scotland and Ire-
. They were thesti c of a technical character; but if
vmition wore made to them they must be withdrawn.
MONSELL said nothing could be more antis-
Mr. IIEADI.ATif :bid there was a general agreement
• the opposition side of the house to accept those amend.
nb.
Mr. BOUVERIE expressed his doubts about this half
...dation, especially as no Scotch lawyers and only one
:Two Scotch members were present.
Mr. MELLY was glad the bill was to be extended to
aid and Ireland, but highly disapproved of the pro-
to strike out Mr. Fawcett's clause.
Mr. Serjeant OASELEE entered his protest against the
of the Prime Minister, and said he would
n. r the bill were thrown out altogether than passed
Mr. Fawcett's clause struck out.
Mi HARDY remarked that the hon. member was so
- ...bed to use strong language that it had no effect.
. 1-nel STIEB and Mr. I,ll4atier expressed their
,if the extension of the bill to Scotland.
Ms. ENATCHBULL-HUGESSEN said what they were
6... mg was the procedure of the government. The
of the hon. member for Brighton was passed in a
• ..: .4 nearly 200 members, and when the hon. member
• asked if it was true that the government in-
; t., try to rescind the clause, the right hon. gentle-
;_c with great indignation said nothing would be
.• without dee parliamentary notice. Well,
was such a thing as acting up to the letter,
to the spirit. They all knew the government
ii.ceinous power at the close of a session, as they
keep their supporters together, but they ought not
•,-ro.rwn a decision arrived at in a house of so many

[Left speaking.]

.;17(),Y4L RIFLE 4830CLITION.-(THIS

11It, council met at half-past 8 o'clock this
1 - •nmg, and there was a very full attendance. Alter
it--:t ha!! an hour, they decided that Corporal Pecks, of
. klaancashirs, was disqualified from taking the
en's Prize, gold medal, and gold badge of the asso-
• on, for having violated rule 8 by using a wad and
%lig from a powder-flask instead of using the govern.
•I.t ammunition. It is to be hoped that this is the last
,ball ever hear of such disputes at this meeting, as
ntinuance of them would tend very materially to
!lrd the prosperity of the National Rifle Association.
1,, second stage of the Albert Prizes was commenced this
, -sing for 1001. and the gold medal of the Western India
Association, annually presented by the Council of
.k,zociation. The competition restricted to winners in
trot stage. Sewn shots each at 800, 900, and 1,000
i 4.

• ly new competition was started thii morning
th. Goa time at this meeting, called the Nursery
•, of the total •alue of 1001., the competition open to
who have not been winners of prizes in the
~r umpetitoes for the Elcho Shield at any of the
uebledon prize meetings immed Maly preceding
f current year. Several, old competitions were

1% EATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

WSPIMSDAT. JULY 2T, 9 A.M.
Lange has °enured in atmospherical pterme since
It, the south of kligiand some diminution is shown
mug, but readings at southern stations are generally
Temperature is higher in the north and west.
'.II very light and variable, with a continuance of
wort of England. Fog has prevailed on the
• It. Lind, and the weather is fine on the Channel

1:1 PING LITELLIGENCI-(THIS DAY.)

(lIT TELECIELPH.)
NJ) r2.—Wind at noon 8., light airs, Rae, heat

-•'s : Queen (of Shoreham), here Shields
ntw•gJr; Veteran , Quebec; Aretso (of Sak°mbe4'
; Funny Suppieicki, out, for Oibralter ; .
4 Whitetable), do. ; Zane (do.), do., both toe the
Adelaide. Arrived !rein the river and sailed :
bit Cardiff ; Iron Sing, Calcutta ; Sophie,

July 21.—Ssard normann (.1.),_ for New York.
Nulral : Lae Amalie, for Moore Video.
July U.—Az:hod Plying Foam, from West

.‘.rrviTa : Queen of Britain. from Barbadoes.
..1,4y 21. Sailed: Helen Strack, for Singapore;
• ; 12isa Maria, Santos.
".., July 21.—Arrived : Newcastle, from London for

IF—flailed : Yeeor Newfoundland.
1 rily 21.—Aerivedrmaid, from Rangoon. Wed:
• Janeiro; Ivanhoe, New Orleans; Lyman Cann,
' • Flimby Harbour Omer; Colorado, Calcutta;
New Yuck; Cam, New York; Rub Roy,

' s,vived: Brian Boreimhe, from Quebee.
' • Tidy 41.—Arrived: Glen Monarch, from Callao.
inly 19. Arrived : Roark from Mirimachi; Rae
John's, Newfoundland ;both not ma reported per

July 1 • ,ud ef fur 21.—Aiverpool rrived : City of Baltimore (se.), from
t L.
CASUALTIES.
1.1) r.—The Crapaud, from Guernsey to London,
(Ape Ls Hogue, belonged to this port. Brook,
• lily 21 .-Tbe Mareptire, from Li.bert to Olotweater,
; foremast and mainmast, and lost yards and
off Lisbon.
,f 1%;i". Jul! di.—The new three-muted schooner
while being launched trona the building
t ho Putt Garmouth„ July 18, and sustained ooa-

lul! 41.—Two bales of cotton wee' pared 25th
.S. I,w. 40 W. by the Marian, arrived at this

_
Peet
•\ 1) ExrErrprrußE.—According
It ton
t.LII
'4.'4 this morning, it appears that the
during the year ended on the
I'l " 102,2961. 14s. 11d., whereas the
..y l9s. 11d., thus showing a de-
„ 1 • • 'as and a half sterling.
• I.ord Palmerston were Man-
, j* • storday. One is a window in the
ring of a triplet of lancets at the
• • The centre light is 39 ft. by 5 ft.
1. lights are 38 ft. 8 in. by 4 ft. 2 in.
thin window, which is from the works
. • • I 11,11, :ind will cod 1,000 guineas, is to
1.1. ~f government descending from
At the bottom of the window are the
, rd Lon! Palmerston, and the inscription
' Palmerston, ob. 1855." Service
•
concluded, Mr. Noble's statue
n. tb, market-place was unveiled. The
•. two nomorials was nearly 2,00 W. The
tV. E. Cowper, M.P., entertained a select
at Woodlands, in the evening.
I.AIIIEIt TN TILE NORTH OF IRELLND.—
• .14 31 ~f wind yesterday (Monday), with
m tb, veiling; but the close, oppressive
Whtg.