The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-13 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Is the Homo of Loans, yesterday, the Duke of
3LiaLsonocu9 laid on the taisle a bill to suii-
pend appointments in endowed grammar schools,
which was read a first time.
The United Parishes (Scotland) Bill was read a
second time.
The Industrial Schools (Ireland) Bill passe!
through committee.
Earl FORTRSCUI called attention to the report of
the International Conference on Weights, Mea-
sures and Coins, and complained of the in:on-
venience of the legal standards of this country,
more especially as the greatest commercial nations
bad adopted the decimal and metric systems.
Lord OvEasvonr said the question of interna-
tional coinage had been referred to a oommiasirm
of such influence and authority that if its report
was at all unanimous, none would probably object
to its adoption. Betore attempting to introduce
an uniform standard of weights and measures all
over the world it would be better to establish one
in England. He believed that all the authority of
the French government bad failed to enforce one
throughout France, and he believed it would be
totally impossible in this country.
The Earl of MALaisssrav said there would be
no objection to publish the report, but he warned
the noble earl that legislation on this question
would be most difficult.
The house adjourned at twenty minutes past
seven o'clock.

Inc the House of Commuss, Mr. LOWTHER gave
notice of his intention, on Mr. Baxter brieging
forward his motion, on going into committee on
the Scotch Reform Bill, to move to add a proviso
that the total number of representatives now re-
turned to parliament for England and Ireland be
not diminished.
The Earl of Mayo, replying to Sir Cotnas
(Mow LEN, who stated that a correspondence was
now going on on the subject of the charter to the
Roman catholic university in Ireland, between the
government and the two prelates appointed at the
meeting of the Roman catholic hierarchy in Ireland
to communicate with the government on the sub-
ject, which, when completed, would be laid on the
table of the house, and that no steps would be taken
with regard to the charter till the house was in
possession of that correspondence.
Lord Rovsrus brought up her Majesty's reply
to the address praying that, with a view of prevent-
ing the creation of newpersonal interests, she would
be pleased to place at the disposal of parliament
her interest in the temporalities of the Irish church.
The reply was to the effect that, relying on the
wisdom of her parliament, her Majesty desired
that her interest in the temporalities of the Irish
church may not stand in the way of the considera-
tion by parliament of any measure relating thereto
that may be introduced in the present session.
Mr. Oxstimross thereupon gave notice that he
would this day move for leave to bring in a bill to
prevent for a limited time new appointments in the
Irish church.

Mr. DILLWYN moved "that those who conduct
the audit of public accounts un behalf of the House
COMlliellS ought to be independent of the execu-
tive government, and directly responsible to this
house ; that inasmuch as the appointment, sala-
ries, and pensions of the officers entrusted with
such audit are more or less under the control of the
Treasury, the present system is one which impera-
tively calls for revision." The Auditor-General,
he said, had full power to dismiss clerks in this
department, but the Treasury had full power over
them in other respects, and in fact the department
was Out, as it ought to be,independent of the Trea-
sury. Moreovtr, though the Auditor-General
might lay down regulations as to the mode in which
the periodical accounts should be made up, it sas
pros ided that the regulations should be approved
by the Treasury.
Sir G. Bowvra seconded.

A discussion ensued, Mr. POLLARD-UTMEHART
and Mr. WHITE supporting the motion •, and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Childers, and
Mr. Gladstone opposing it. Eventually the
motion was withdrawn.
Sir AIAssEY LUPUS then moved a resolution
shinning that, inasmuch as the local charges on
real property have of late years much increased,
and are annually increasing, it is neither just nor
politic that all these burdens should be levied ex-
t:lusively from this description of property. He
quoted statistics for the purpose of showing that
the poor rate, including the county rate and other
charges, had increased from 5,412,000/. a
year in 1837, to 10,905,t100t. in 1807 ; and in
addition, there were highway rates and improve-
ment rates amounting to 5,000,0001. a ycar more.
Personal property was not particularised in the act
of Elizabeth, and the consequence was that only
real property was assessed. But the annual in-
come from real property only amounted to
90,090,01/0/. a year, while the income-tax was on
an assessment of 240,000,000/., and this did not
include incomes under 1001. a year, which, if in-
cluded, would bring the annual income of the
country up to 600,000,0001. a year. As the objects
fhr w inch local taxation was imposed were objects
in which the whole community was concerned, the
whole property of the community, be contended,
ought to be subject to it.

CORRANcE supported the motion.
Mr. 111'Lxuax pointed out that the landowners
had in a great measure unjustly escaped from the
burden of the laud tax. That tax was imposed as
a commutation of the feudal burdens to which
landowners were subjected, and 4s. in the pound
was taken as a fair equivalent ; but there had been
no revaluation since 1696, and as the value of the
land had much increased since that time they now
paid much leas than they ought.
Mr. Litioxu. objected to the exemption of any
species of property from liability to local taxation.
Mr. Nr..kre considered that as regarded imperial
taxation, land, instead of being specially burdened,
was specially exempt.
Mr. READ expressed a contrary opinion.
Mr. J. S. MILL pointed out that real property"
included houses as well as land, and that houses
bore a great portion of this taxation which justly
fell, nut on the owner, but on the occupier.
Moreover the land had almost all been acquired
subject to this particular burden. True, they
might complain of the increase of the burden, but
on the other hand the value of their land had in-
creased. He thought, however, the time had come
when the whole subject of local taxation required
re-consideration.

Mr. FLuVER denied the accuracy of Mr.
M'Laren's statements as to the land tax..

Mr. IarLATZI-Boars believed that the pressure
of the poor•rates was as great in the metropolis
and other large towns as in the country districts.
It was not so much the rates foe the relief of the
poor, takea alone, that constituted the grievance,
as the other charges which parliament was too
reedy to throw on the poor rates. There
were many charges—such as for lunatic
asylums and police—which ought to be thrown
on the general taxation of the country, and there
was another charge " looming in the distanoei,"
for education, to which the some observation
applied. He did not think personal property
ought to be rated, but relief ought to be given in
the way he had indicated, and by discontinuing
the exemptions of mines, woodlands, and game.
The motion was then withdrawn.
The Stockbrokers (Ireland) Bill was read a
second time.

On the order for going into committee on the
Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill, a discussion took
place, Mr. Knidehbull-lingessen objecting to the
bill and to the suppression of the courts in the
Cinque Porta.
Mr. Goner moved t,bat the house go into sem-
initpe that day'she'inonths, b‘tt subsequently
witlidrlvr it.

The house went into committee on the bill, and
•IL
the various clauses were agreed to.
Mr. Serjeant BARRY moved the secoml reading
of the Military at Electioni Ylreland) Bill, the
object of which is to assimilate the law in Ireland.
to that et England. '4
After a division on the motion for the adjourn-
ment of the debate, which was negatived by ti to
37, the debate was adjourned, and the house ad-
journed at 10 minutes to 2 o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK SPRING Kturrnw.-TUESDAT.

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Following so close upon the Chaster neesting Mentes scarcely
bad time to settle upon the Chester Cup before the York Spring
Meeting was upon them. The attendance showed little falling
of when compared with that of former years. On Monday, the
trains from London were unusually full—more npeciany
the evening one- which brought to the old city • con-
siderable number of the leading bookmakers. As. however,
the majority of Southern and Metropolitan operators were late
In their arm ival the subscripUouvoonteat liurke's hotel wore
tMaRy deserted. There was. however, at other places some
little inquiry shout three or four fancies. hut no nobody seemed
inclined to lay the prices wanted hardly a blow was struck.
I Minkhoolie, Beauty, Stratheonan, and Westwick were the chief
topics of conversation, although Forbin'u ill a few circles com-
mended a fair mare of attention. This morning there was again
little dein r, speculators seeming to prefer awaiting the hoisting
of the numbers before Wresting to any extent. The morning
opened beautifully fine, and. although in the course of the fore.
noou,the clouds began to lower and portend • down-pour, the day
was dry throughout. The card contained half a doom, items for
decision, Inclusive of • Hunters' Plate, but very slight interest
was taken in auytniug except the Great sortheru
liadi-
Icap, the talra lose of the day. 1 lie opening event,
the Craves Stakes, pi since.' only a couple of ruuners, and the
favourite woo as 11. liked. The Zetland Stakes saw the over-
throw
of • warm favourite In Fitzwilliani, better known as the
Jest colt, the winner turning up Is. oars of Watson. fillies, who
wee neat in demand. lietting on the big event became pretty
brisk as the tune drew neer. Minkhoolie a short time previous
was still the favourite, though perhaps more nominally so than
by the aid of any heavy Investmeuts, teethe increased odds of 2
to I by nu insane produced • rush upon hint Creeping up by
degrees, Yobert's " moral- Fortuno got keel with Mr. Chaplin'.
bone In the quotations, and his party put down the pieces after
their usual dauntless manner. Beauty receded to almost double
the pi-kJ she 100 l reached, bat Westwiclt wade • steady
move .rwiird, having a deal of money entrusted to
him. With the exception of Meant des Betake. the outside
division were only invested on to small amounts, but Lord let-
land's "Jawbreaker" had &bust of supporters. who seemed van
confident. The race limit is so fully described below that it is
not necessary to comment upoi it here ...scent to say that For-
kink could have won atany pointnotwithstruidingthatMestwick
pressed him rather hard at the finish. Two "good things" came
off in Lady Zetlend for the b.navesmire Plate, and Festival for the
Stand Steers, and a walk over concluded the day's sport.
Tile CUAVIIN STAIII44 of 5 Wet each, with added, fur 3.year
olds and upwards weight for age: penalties and allowances;
second saved stake. One mile. I subs.)
Mr. Mackenzie's Rampart
Mr. Platinum's Caprera .M'Ewen) 2
heeling: 1.; to aon Raaipart.

Tins arfLAND Mlr.txxs of 6 soya each, with SO added ; fur 2-yr
olds: allies and geldings, Set alb: penalties and
allowsuwes; second sated stake. T. 6 furlongs 44 yards)
bs.
Msur. 0.) Rotates's I by Newudaster—Dutebmen's Daughter
,Snowden 1
Mr. Jobnst .00, Lord Hawthorn Vantereu 2
Cunene., 3

Mr. Jackson's
811 others also ran.
Betting : 11 to 10 apt M itzwallonl, awl u to 4 aget Dutchman's
Daughter Ally.
Gl:rae NW:MEMO HANDICAP of 200 sous., added to a
sweepstakes of 20 oovr. each, 10 lt, and Z. only if declared ;
wiIaINTS extra ; 'wood received 50 move. out of the stake. Two
rolles over the old course. ;61 subs., 2n of whom pay 5 eovs. each.)
Captain Gray's Variant°
11r. Bowes's Westwlck T. Challsner. 2
Mr. It. Porter ins Ploughboy BrEwen, 3
Ten others also ran. . .

Betting : 3to I each:al:4 Bllnkhrolle and Portant°, 6to I at
Beauty, 7 to 1 eget Westwiek. It* to 7 eget liemt des itatailles,
ffe to I each stet Strathcosian end Honesty, 100 to 3 each sot
timbres and beuntalk, 40 to I agst Ploughboy, 1.0 to 1 each
eget Honestly and Deceit, 100 u to lu each agst Kettleholder and
eter to Little Agnes.
After many false start., II bieb lost nearly half an hour sit the
Post, Keith:holder, attended by Wertwick, Sisterto Little Agnes,
and Betuty, cut out the work, the others being
Mauled by Fortutilo, and whipped In by Strattconan and Ho-
nesty, who soon, however, left ntrathconan and took a forward
place in the rock. No change occurred, except Oust Blink.
Amine and Kettleholder alteniately ran In trout till coming
along the Woodside, when Beanstalk broke down, and the
}ockey distalunted. At the milepost Kettleholder gave way to
Honesty, Wilo cattle round the Middlethorpe turn with a clear
lead, but was joined In the last hall mile by Fortunio and West-
wick, the pair being closely followed on the right by Ploughboy.
The race was confined to these fear some distance from home,
when leortutde and Westwick drawing away, and lertunio having
the best tit it, won by three-quarters of a length ; dre lengths sepa-
rated second and third; Honesty, half a length behind, was
fourth Blinkhoolie was fifth, ntrathconati sixth, Beauty
seventh, heart des Bangles eighth, Kettlehohler ninth, Mater
to Little Anne.; tenth, Deceit met, and Chelsea, pulling up on
the nowt leer.

SHE AAAPL•.uIML I LAft. W li.Ml/ QCbslt.en 11.4. Mk/ -
aneci. 114.11 M uilb.. .

L.:44 Zetland
Mr. Dobson nd Hector
Mr. J. Jackson's Dohness I,: Athol

seven others also rau.

Whiteley: 1
. Vradock) 2
..•butlop 3

Betting: 2 to 1 art Soubrette, o to 2 eget Ludt Zetlauti, 100
to 1:'• *Art Dorlw.• ‘thol. an., Into t bar two.

1n:. a►!, OV4. •.4 .
fur age rellitiF and ether allowances. 1' Y.C. .7 subs.,

Graham i Festival
Mr. Ambery's Thermometer
Mr. E. Laseelles's Vermicelli

'Goa'MI 1
(11. Taylor, 2
Wiliam, 3

Two other alio ran.

Bettiug : 7 to 4 eget 14411;ati,2 to 1 ytet the )lie Sefton colt,
eo.l 4 to I eget Vermicelli.
THE t mom HUNT PLATT: of 2 toes. 'ark with 60 added ee.
coed to 141clill: 10 %Ova.; weight fur eV. Two miles awl a hall.
tl •utw.

slaipon's Helen
YORK, MIDNIGHT (Terso.ty)._

The rooms were ;1-tt'lte empty, and noi a singk bet was led.

WINCHEWER MEETING.-TUVSDAT.

The pleasant reunion at Winchester this year took place
in the natures of the abandoned Ascot nosing meeting, and with
Kallsbury following on Thursday and Friday wM fono • pleamod
week's racing in the south. The weather to-day was unfortunately
unfavourable, rain falling duringthe greater part of the afternoon,
but there wits a good attendance, and the sport brought to
issue wee of a fair character, the fields being rather nunserous.
Datoebury was succersful in the Biennial stoke., with Cocked.
the-Walt, the wood representative of the once formidable
stable —Equerry carrying the scarlet and white hoops of the
Marquis 01 Hastings, The Mersey produced a good gel, and
was notab.c only tut the success of the previously •• dark' All-
brook, hacked rather freely at 6to I. Venomous, the favourite
fur the Hampshire 'Hakes, bolted, and Wild Briar, who after
tl.at contretemps seemed to have the race In hand, turning it up,
Viscount St. Albans won easily, proving a " skinner" for the
ring. Fifteen runners contested the litizens' Plate, which Slag-
noho won. and after Miss Foote, a recent purehre of John
Day's from Lord Uxbridge, had won the Yottrth Biennial the
guest race of the day took place, Zeit,* and Peggy finishing a
dead hest for the Welter Cup, which the former walked over fur.

THE SE4A4SD YEAH 4W THE THIRD WEA.VIE.TER 113111VINIAL
STARES of lo so's. each, With 44/ udded. for Syr-old.:
114 bib Allies and geldings. BM tab , aecoud saved stake. One
z34:1 =W.)
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17Diiii6k a the Walk
Mr. K C. Clayton's Lyudngton
Mr. Pativrick's Witchcraft
Three others also ran

...11. Day 1
J.
Daley) 2
, cr. /raw* 3

Benton :2to I eaciialpitecTeitof -Walk and Witcheieft,
and S to 1 emit Lymingtott.
THE WINCH/Nth Nut•Er.v STAcr ul 100 IMM., for 3-yr-olds.
T.Y.C. Five forionmi.)
Mr. H. Guater'A Alibrook 'Cannon) I
lir. H. Wright:A Ihrbradal
Duke of Iliunilton's Hymen Hartley)
Six others alto ran.

Betting : 5 tot no .Qothnka, Sto 1 apt Allbrook, 8 to 1 apt
Hymen, and 10 to 1 apt any other.
Tits DAMP/MIRE STAICE4 HANDICAP of 11 love, each, 3 to the
fend, with lop kddel ; winners extra ; second aimed Make. One
suite and Ave furlongs. .37 subs, •N_ of wbow pay a soya each to
the fund.;
Mr. flight's Viscount St. Albans 'Sanderson) 1
Mr W. Ooatea's Nelatou 'T French, C
Sir. E. llrityle).a Doom (U. DV) B

Four olden also nn.

Betting : sto 2 aget Venomous. 3 to I grit Prince Regent, 4
to 1 agst Wild Briar, and 6 to 1 each agst Donn, sod Nekton.
THE TOWN PLAT. of SO sore., added to 2 Sweepstakes off. sot&
each; for all ages; weight fur age: with selling allowances.
Half a subs.)
Mr. H. F. Ilaynei's Robert Laundry ....... ;Deakin) I
Mr. H. Goatee's lady Ward ,Hibbard) 2
Mr. Walter's Sting Anthony, 3

Two others aho ran.

Betting: 2to 1 agst2;lenomeni, 0 to 7 at Sting, and Sto 2
eg•t Robert Laaedry.
THE CITIZENW PLATE HANDICAP, of GO Jove., for nil ape;
winners extra. Ban a mile.

Mr. Trimmest Magoon° KUllck) 1
I 'aplain Christle's rcalliet
Mr. Kulra Lady Mary
'Twelve others also ran.

Betting::, to 2 eaciikesifiallieinnd Wage olio, 100 to 15 each
ag4 Amour Propre and Lady Mary, and 10 to I agst merin-
gapatam.
lOtktll WINCIIINTER BIENNIAL NIALE-s of 10 soya. each,
with 40 added; for t-yr-olds ; 7.01 tr, 84 lulb : Mlles and geld-
ings, est Mb; certain allowances; second saved Ida stake.
T.Y.C. subs 1

Days 1117 s booth
Mr. Graham's Minot Trull
Mr. J. AAley's Orerstrai!datu Itily

.."Cannon) 1
J. Adams)
(8. Adams) 1

&zGlraloria.

Betting Gto4 on titaa Yuots, 7to 4igtt Minna Troll, and
to to 1 •• bar two."

THI WELTiIt Ct. r 11andkap), value to cow., added to a
sweepstakes of to s ,rs. each : winners extra ; gentlemen riders :
protessionsls sites. One mile Ore furtougs. 17 subs./
Mr. W. S. Jones's &too ,Mr. A. Yates) 1 w.o.
Mr. J. KIX011.11N1:10 llr. Y. G. Hobson, 1
Mr. Woolcott's Cork Jacket
Three others also ran,
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Bettie:: 9to 4 apt Perensey, sto t mot Pain=-1111, 3to 1 sad
SlllOlllO4l, sto 1 agst Ci Jacket, mid 6to 1 apt Pew. ?even-
sey was the tint sway, but In a few . alrldto was ltdited b y I'4aq
and rainshill, the three owning Oil Isielleopany, just clear of the
others, until • quarter of a mite from home, when the lot closed
and rani on in a body to the distance. here Zeloo, Neel, and
Cork Jacket dtvw away, the two form-r finishing a dead heat.
Cork Jacket ass third, a bend only In rear of the dead-heaters.Perensey we= a had fourth, fifth, and Venomous last.
Decidina Heat—Zeloo walked over, end dh bled the stake s

METROPOLITAN bf l'itO% ENI EN - A statement
hes been submitted to the Metropolitan Loard of Works
of the moneys which are required for the completion of
the workn now in progress, and for the carrying out of
which powers are sought by the board, which has been
forwarded to the governinent on au application to that
effect. and is as follows : —New street from Blackfriars to
the Mansion-house: Compensations, Ac , 227,000/. ; en-
gineering works, 56,0001. North sad south embankments:
Compensations, ; migineowhig works,
790,0001. Additional works : Park-lane improvement,
125,000 t. ; Chelsea mahankroant, 236,000/. ; Thames em-
bankment approaches, Z 30,000/. • total, 2,026,0001. De-
duct cash balance, loan, and payment from St. Thomsen
Hospital, 244,7191. Net amount, 2,026,2417. The sett-
mated amount t be received from Ws of lead : Thames
embankment, ' • •southern embankments,
31,6121. ; new street to Mansion- use. 2,007,8521.

Ilissoess. Ites.tre.,--The embellishment and
pillientliiioll of the Teeth and thisoit Isms ever been regarded
with peculiar interest, and amoai tha sasse et preparations 'sug-
gested for these desirable purpres, we could particularise
" Rowlands' (Monte, or Pearl Dentifrice, as unrivalled for its
ea...ellen,* in purifylor, embellishing, and preserving these la
portent and altractite obieeta. - ;Advertereneti..l