The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-02 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

The proceedings in the House of Commons
yesterday morning opened with the withdrawal of
Mr. J. 11. Smith's measure for the establishment of
a metrical system of weights and inesaures. ; and
thus hon. members were spared any encounter
with the difficulties which would probably have
beret the disensaion of the detail/4 of the scherms
in committee. The appearance of the house whoa
the debate upon the Oxford and Cambridge Uni-
versities Bill was resumed was such as to lend
countenanm to the idea that the bill was to be
withdrawn. It was almost to empty benches that
Mr. Powell addressed an elaborate argumnt to
show that the Church of England as it now exista
is in reality a continuation of the church before
the Reformation, and that therefore it is fully Cu-
titled to the enjoyment of the pre-Reformation
endowments of the colleges of Oxford and Cam-
bridge. Nor was it before a much larger fihisusualr more
attentive audience that Mr. O. Duff, in
emphatic manner, questioned the right
co of ry
eburch to the exclusive possession ofcollegiate
endowments; and maintained that the proper
object of university teaching was not the pro-
pagation of any form of religion, but the culti-
vation of freedom of thought, and the promotion
of freedom of inquiry. Mr. Bensford Hope V/38
more fortunate iu commanding the attention of the
bemuse to a speech which was characterised by many
eccentricities, and not a little obscurity of style.
Let it be recorded as an incident of unusual oc-
currence that he ventured upon a Oroek quotation ;
hut he rather spoiled its effect by immediately
aft, rwarda assuring the house that he did not
speak without book. Mr. Chichester Fortescue's
defence of the bill was solid and sober. Mr.
Cavendish Bentiuck, whose mind seems still
running upon the Suspensory Bill, talked loudly
about confiscation of property, and vaguely about
" Godless colleges," and attributed to the sup-
porters of the measure that their object in pressing
it upon the house was to raise a hustings cry
which might secure them the votes of dissenters.
Mr. Melly devoted his attention to proving that the
exclusion of dissenters from the governing bodies
of the universities was a real, and not a merely
sentimental grievance. Before the Home Secre-
tary rose to express the views of the government
the number of members present had largely in-
creased ; and the chilliness which at first affected
the atmosphere of debate had almost entirely worn
off. Any warmth which was still wanting to bring
up the temperature to the usual parliamentary stan-
dard was sup died by the energy with which Mr.
Hardy warned the house against the evil conse-
quences which would result from unsettling
mutters at the universities without providing any
resting place in the future, and the vigour with
which he maintained the necessity of preserving the
union well' the, religious and general touching of
the universities. Mr. Leathern and Mr. Newdegate
were listened to with some symptoms of nupa-
tience ; and Mr. Coleridge confined his reply to a
few scuttle:es of explanation and a brief exposition
of the real object of the bill, for which he asked
the approval of the house, on the ground that,
although it might cause some difficulties and some
danger, it would upon the whole do more good
than harm. Then the house divided, and the
eceond reading of the bill was carried by a majo-
rity of 58-- 19ri to 140. The Libel Bill was with-
drawn by Sire. O'Loghlen, and the County Finan-
cial Bs anls Bill by Sir W. Gallwey, and the re-
mainder of the Kitting was occupied in disposing
of the miscellaneous orders.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

BERselliitE.—Last night the first public meeting
in this county. in connection with the forthcoming election,
was hekl at the Town-hall, Newbury, to afford the eon-
rtittunts in that district an opportunity of hearing an
address by the lion. Auberun Herbert (brother to the
sari of Carnarvon), who has been chosen by the liberal
Suety as a candidate iu conjunction with Mr. John
Walter, of Bearwood. The large hall was filled, and
limey of the principal liberals of the town and neighbour-
hood were present. Mr. H. B. Eyre, J.l'., of Shaw-house,
presided, and introduced Mr. Herlx.rt, who met with..n
enthusiastic reception. Be was sntrcier frem haispo
aitinn, and therefore con Inca himself to discussing the
Irish church question, dealing seriatim with the chief
arguments against the disestablishment of that church.
Mr. Councillor Fidler moved, and Mr. Kemp seconded a
resolution to the effect that Mr. Herbert was a most
eligible candidate to represent the liberal electors of the
county in the new parliament, and the meeting pledged
itself to use every effort to ensure Lis return. The motion
was carried, without a dissentient, amidst vociferous ap-
plause.
IPswletr.—Mr. Henry Wyndham W.st, the
Recorder of Manchester (who contested the last election
with Mr. 11. E. Adair in the liberal interest, when he
was defeated by Mr. J. C. Cobbold, the conservative can-
didate, by six votes only), met a large and influential
meeting of the committee of the Ipswich Reform Associa-
tion oil l'uesday night; and subsequently a meeting of
the Ipswich branch of the Reform League. He met with
an enthusiastic reception in each case, and consented to
meet the elector of the borough at a public meeting to be
held next Monday evening in the Corn Exchange, with
the view to his becoming a candidate in conjunction with
Mr. H. E. Adair.
LIVERPOOL.—After the dissolution of the pre-
vent parliament Mr. T. B. Honda, who has represented
Liverpool for 15 years, will not again offer himself as a
candidate for the borough, it being his intention to retire
from public life. The daily organ of the Liverpool con-
servatives states' that the candidates will be Mr. S. R.
Graves, one of the sitting members, and Lord :tendon,
whose father was a popular representative of the borough
for more than a dozen years.
MALDON.—It is stated that Mr. Serjeant Bel-
Immune will contest Malden in the liberal interest against
Mr. G. 11. W. Sandford, one of the present sitting con-
servative members. It had been expected that Mr. T.
Sutton Western would have been the liberal candidate ;
and possibly be may yet offer hiniself. Mr. Earle's
connexion with the borough will terminate on the disso-
lution of the present parliament.
Nometen.—A large meeting of the advanced
liberals of Norwich unanimously adopted on Tuesday
night a resolution calling upon Mr. Jacob Henry Tillett,
solicitor, and editor of the Norfolk News, to offer himself
as candidate for Norwich. Mr. Tillett was received with
enthusiasm.
HANTS.—Sir J. G. Jervoise, Bart., has
announced his intention of retiring from the representa-
tion of South Hants. In announcing it the hou. baronet
says, " So long as the threat that, if the House of Com-
mons should thwart her Majesty's Ministers, her Majesty
would dissolve parliament, was hanging over us, I kept
silence, but since that threat has been stamped out or has
died out I have determined to declare my intention not to
solicit the honour of being permitted again to take my seat
in the House of C0M111011,42 ' The Hants Independent of yes-
terday says that the Right lion. W. F. Cowper, one of
the present members of liertfonl, will be a candidate for
South Bunts.
ST. IVES.--Mr. W. Bolittio, jun., a gentleman
hearing a will-knovni name Cornwall, been invited
to contest St. lees in the' liberal interest. The sitting
member is Mr. Paull, a conservative.
STsivoltn.- It is stated that Captain Salt has
relinquished his intention of contesting Stafford at the
next tic. lion.
Tat:NTON.—Mr. 11. T. Cole. Q.C., of the eons
111(31 law bar, is a candidate in the liberal interest for
Taunton.
THE BORI)Ena.--Mr. G. 0. Trevelyan, M.P. for
Tyne mouth, has offered himself as a randidata for the
representation of the Border Burghs is parliament. His
political principles' are those of a " thorough-going
liberal."

THEDROUOITT IN SOUTH LANCASUIRE.—A TOWN
Wrrnotrr Wares—ln spite of constantly threatening
skim the drought still continues in South Lancashire, to
the great detriment of grass lands and root crops, though
so far the wheat crops have not suffered serious! y. Hun-
dreds of ponds, ditches, Arc., are dried up, and the fields,
lawns, etc., are quite burnt up and browned. Ia South-
port, where the inhabitants have been foolishly lavish of
water for gardening purpome, the authorities have had to
give public notice that the supply will have to be sus-
pended for a week. This announcement has created the
greatest consternation in the town, and will cause much
inconvenience. In Liverpool
i the water supply is, as yet,
plestiful sa usual, but me rain falls soon, the inhabit-
ants will have to be placed on short allowance.
A CHM) KILLED BY A COCK.—Mary Lynch, a
little girl, residing with her parents in Hockenhall-alley.
Liverpool, was playing in the street and holding a piece of
bread and butter in bee hand, when a cock flew at her
and so severely pecked her about the head and face as to
muse brs death. An inquest was held yesterday, and a
verdict in accordance with the circumstances returned.

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