The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-05 00:00:00

LOCOMOTI VES BILL

The Earl of CAITEIN ES.,I, in moving the second reading,
said the object of the bill was not to grant powers for mo-
nism locotnotives oe ammo* roads, because those powers were
already possessed. but to ask for the means of regulating the
tolls tm common roads, so as to prevent their being prohi-
bitory to the use of machines of this description.
The hill was read a second time.
Loral REDENDA LE mattes second appeal to the noble earl
to consent to refer the bill to a select committee.
Earl GRAN VILLE could not see any necessity for the
adoption of such a step.
THE PORTPATRICK HARBOUR (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was mid a third time and pared.
OFFICERS OF RESERVE (ROYAL NAVY) BILL.
This Lill was read s third time and passed.
THE GALWAY PACKET SERVICE.

The Marquis of CLANRICARI)E asked, in Purina nee of
ootice, what steps her Majesty's goveroment proposed to take
teethe re-establishment oda direct postal eteasitmacket com-
muoicatiou betweeu Irelaud and North America.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said the noble marquis
had, in fact, anticipated his answer to the question which
be had put, namely, that it would be premature for the
government to express any opinion on this subject until the
committee appointed by the other house of parliament to
inquire into the circumstances under which the Galway con-
tract was put an end to had made their report. If his isible
friend anticipated any great inconvenience from the diaoon-
tinuance of the Galway picket., he would remind him that
at that moment there were three lines of packets leaving
Ireland weekly for North America, and that there were
corresponding opportunities of receiving letters from, or
sending lettere to, America. The Cuuard line sailed from
Liverpool every Saturday, touched at Queenatown on Sunday,
and took ou letters from Ireland, as well as letters sent by
Saturday". evening mail front London ; next, there was
the Liverpool, Philadelphia, and New York line, which
called at Queenstown on Thursday ; and further, there was
the Canadian line, which left Liverpool on Thursday,
touched at Londonderry on Friday, and thus afforded a third
weekly opportunity for communication between Ireland and
America. Tho only advantage to be derived from the esta-
blishment of a Galway line was that once a fortnight it
would afford additional communication on Tuesday. He
did not think, therefore, that any material inconvenience
could have arisen from the diacootinuance of the Galway
pickets. At the same time, he was quite ready to admit
that great advantage arose front rapid communication
between this country and St. John's, Newfoundland, and
that that advantage was obtained in a greater degree by the
Galway than by any other route. He had only to
to say fur-
ther, that at present it was impossible for the government
to express any opinion with regard to the future arrange.
menu for the postal service.
DILAPIDATIONS ON GLEBE HOUSE&

Viscount DUNGANNON inquired whether any measure
to amend the law relating to dilapidation on glebe houses
was likely to be laid on the table during the present session?
The Bishop of LONDON said that bill had been pre-
pared on the subject. and would shortly be laid on the
table of their lordships' house, not iu the hope of its being
passel during the present session, but in order that it might
receive full consideration before the next eeesiou.
Their lordships adjourned at 20 minutes past 7 o'clock.

HOUSE OF OOKIIONB.—THURSDAY, JULY 4.
The ser.Am took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW DUMBER.

Mr. Wegnelio took the oaths and his seat for Wolver-
hampton in the room of Sir B. Bethell, now Lord Westbury
and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. The hon.
member was introduced by Mr. Villiers and Mr. G. Poideti
&rope.