The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-21 00:00:00

P4PERIAJT P. 0111401 T.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.--.FarDaw, Mason 20.
IN the House of LOILINI, yesterday, the Duke of
Riolimomn moved the second reading of the Bea"
lation of Railways Bill. The bill consisted of sz
parts. The first related to accounts and audits,
the second to the liabilities of railway companies as
general carriers, the third to the safety of pas-
sengers by means of communications with the
guards and engine drivers, the fourth to compen-
sation for accidents, the fifth to the appointment
of arbitrators, and the sixth to matters of detail,
including the saving of expense before parlia-
mentary committees. It was also provided that
the accounts should be kept in an uniform manner,
and that copies of them should be furnished to
every shareholder and debenture holder. Powers
were also given to a majority of the shareholders
to require the Board of Trade to institute an
inquiry into the accounts of the company, and to
report to the shareholders.
Lord REDZSDALE expressed a general approval
of the bill, but pointed out some matters of detail
on which he thought amendments should be made.
Earl Gray said it was absolutely necessary to do
something, and the noble duke had exerc.sed a wise
discretion in not attempting too much. In his
opinion the present unsatisfactory state of the rail-
way interest was owing to the vacillating policy and
negligence of parliament.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE pointed out at
considerable length the prejudicial effects of the
past policy of parliament with respect to railways.
Lord STANLEY of ALDEELET signified his ap-
proval of the provisions of the bill ; and
After some observations from Lord Wtsrerav,
who suggested some alterations, the bill was read a
second time.

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ONZADIND AT SRN 017101 ON ?NZ 011117 ZUNIDITSAII,
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0110108 FOX, Buratt's.court;Wliu—orostreet, furniture dealer,
10
randar April 9, at 1.
TH Rumma, (Madan-groat, Camden-town, draper's
anistatiApg4, at 12.
DANIEL Daiston-lane, Hackney, commercial clerk,
Aprll 9, at 11
GOOLD2II Maur and Ennian 000LDix PERLIN, Llme-riles,
Pigmy, merchants, April 9, as It
/IMOD 132 mat lilimh-tarrace, Bermondsey, aasistant to a
=April 9, at IL
awn, (baronet ironfromder, April 9, at IL
Magas JAE= KaYwatra,(Waveust tronfonuder,Aprll9, at 12.
Jona Hour, Gramma, irosfousder, April 9, at 11
Writtme llooraza, Lewes, Buns, builder, April 9, art
WALT= WiLia, Stem, Kant, builder, April 9, at 1.
AMOR WILLte, Old Sampford, Stun, baker, April., MI.
Hilly Moans, lice bury, Berke, builder, Aga 11, at IL
JOBS AanDOwn, lairfoot rd.,Bow, late tea dealer, April 11, at 11.
WILLIAM 8,0110, Burnitoa-bill, , greenorour,April 17,at IL
80PRIA MAST ANS Distant Battersea, lass
lodging-house keeper, April 17, at 11.
ClMarai ROarnson, sea., baron, aurrey, coskeeper, April 17, at 1.
1130a011 limo" Coudoltstreet, liegent'sgaset, ehipbruker's
Clark, April 17, at 2.
WILIAM!! dialtnia, Knockat, Hank labourer, April 17, M t.
OOLLIOs, Piccaally, and Clittowprdons,
land agog, April 17, M
BWLT Lelar, Bad Llamelnist, Holborn, sad Ledbury-road,
Krasingtom saddler, April a, st LL
Anantrara TRIM Mu, Ber rard.rzest, Soho, nrimisr,April 0, at 11
Tnostaii Ooorna, Dukammet, James's, ril 6, L
Lomat', 111DDIATO1 MIDDLA2OII, llallian&part-vlllllB, HAM-
dock-2111, late' tea planter, April 8, at 1.
DAVID ORAL Wabrick-Mrsat,lismadishaquare, shoe=s!-at
April 8, at 11
Cihoisso Missy T 11202 Drza, Havening-street, Commercial-
road lag, late victualler, April 8, at 11.
ELIO= Y.RoW/111 THOMAS 11102158 jun., and Ratul
KnoWL/M, Wartlaromwich, ironfoonders, April 1, at 11
IMOotali Moonlit, Burton-upon-Trult, land agent, April 1, at 12.
Patois= HILL Sims, Worcester, linendraper, A rat 1 at 12.
Unman Mats, Bowleg Regis, rstaffordshire, and
cosimaster, April I, at 12
April*, at i
Joan 1101801212 t., Staprourrharf, Herefordaldre, Umber Omar,
JONA PunDY, Waleal, Staffordshire, victualler, April 3, at It
Wain Paint Newark.upon-Prent,insiksepar, Merck SI,M 11.
WILLIAM Tuagax, Nottingham, victualler, aarch_lllst 11.
8/JP.AII AAA BALLAIAB and J AAA AllO2 /1211.1/082, 'Spalding, Lin-
colnshire, siatiosan, March 31, at 11.
ANN 85 1111011, Leicester, alarm. April 7, at 11.
enemas /Warr Moorturr, Wououter, wine merchant, April
I, at 11.
WiLifax lam, Appldon, Dworkin, ship owner, Mar.3l,at 1.
WAAD Macaws', Itrgk Hoyand, I orkshke, Innkeeper,
April 0, MU.
Jona LTACA, Haiku, daily waiter, April 0, MIL
Grown Sianzaina,Spaldington, I orkabiro,fannar,April 8, at IL
MART MAMMA, Liverpool, licensed victualer, April 3, at 11.
Gaogn Gaurrneur nooses, Evertou, Lancashire, Wear,
April 2, at 11.
BossAigi PlircmAlD, Liverpool, builder, March 31, at
&moan Davits, Jun., Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, soap boiler,
April 2, at IL
Ronson Barron's:if, Rochdale, cotton spinner, March 31, at IL
FILIDILILICII ALUM CLIBO, Rochdale, chemist, March 31, at 12,
Juno Witmer; Neethnutol's, Lancashire, grocer, April 1, at 10.
3058 BAWL!, Motor, bookseller, Mardi 31, at 11.
Joss Haan HOLT, Altrincham, clock maker, Mar. Si, at IL
Jogn Jonas, Swansea, late innkeeper, March 31, at 11.
Jams Marianna Bristol, colt breaker, April 3, at It
Casale. WILLIAM Barna, Bristol dra , April 3, at 12.
Jong Llauelly, potter, If so, at 11.
WILLIAM Lawaoh, Neawick, Limbs Innkeeper, Mar.27,atll.
TanoritiLta 111011A1, Abercanald,~4jasorgaarklre, grocer,
April 3, at IL
WILLIAM OLAMILWmenDaII blacksmith, April IS, at 11
JAIIT lirtekon, North Walabarn, Norfolk, waterman, April 2,
at IL
Mutual COM:dm, Weston, Lincolnshire, thrashing machine
owner, March 31, at 10.
Janos Lugar 301811, Liverpool, master mariner, Mar. 31,21.
8.20182 81211101'08, Llvarpoul, your, March al, Mt
MOOTS 8111A122•91, Liverpool, April 8, at 3.
Jammu)" Nnwyon, Dewsbury, Yorkith., shopkeepar,Apal Rant
Jamie GOODALL, W torah, Cheshire, fanner, April 9, at 10.
Tteollaa LCcat, Nottingham, journeyman lace maker,Ap.B,at 101.
JAM= GAT, Nottingham, katurar, April 8, at 10k.
BAIIVIL PHILLIPII Swansea, mason, April 2, at 2.
Woman Jonne, Wrasura. labourer, April 2, at 2.
Jona 81051, Woodbank, Cheshire, farmer, April 6, at lt
WHJJAMillinnuarr,Cranf_ord,Daitysh.,cordwaser,Mattgatll.
000D2All lawns, Lebsd. ehlre, boater March 31, at 11.
Juno Lazar Saslow, Moddarshall, Staffordshire. Journeyman
corn miller, April 3, at 10.
RAMAT HALL, Newark-upon-Trent, nursery seedaman, April
1, at 11
Waggon fternaal.6Dadley, Bos=sed victualler, April 2, at 11
LVD2IO Lamm, ton, professor of music, April 4, at 11.
Unman AWL= TA28,12, Saffron Walden, Esau, Urkoborstr,
March 30, at ft
nouns Wray, Eingstownpon-Hall, hairdresser, Mar. 31, at IL
(Mown Noesac, Kaareshorough, grocer, April 1, at 10.
"Inoirm Gannititour Wszi3aa, 1"--tley,b Clioucaster.
*hire, blacksmith, March 30, at le.
OZW(011 Esulia, Lewis. 8 grocer, April IS, at 11.
Maui TODD, Blackburn, book. per, April 3, at 11.
Auranfs Buena, Billumwearniorith. Puritan,, law stalloscr.
March 31, at IL
BaAciniuoz Bain, Hatton, Rutlsadsh., butcher, Mar. 30, at 11.
WILL lAR Vitro, Durban', anchor, Apia 2, at 11.
WILLIAM ADAM, Wattleasy, Cambridgeshire, Mara 22. at it.
BANKEUPTCLEI ANNULLED.
March 10. Jolla hilly WlB2Ol, KeDninktuu-road, and WU-
Ilanison-strest, South Lesiteth-road, chandelier manufac-
turer.
March 13. JAIII2 FOILD, Margate, tobacconist.
March la. Join MMUS, Cadorton lodge, near Meath, railway
contractor.
Marcia 11. ROBERT WOODALL, Pendleton, Lancashire.

The house adjourned at five minutes past
7 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Farear, Marten 20.
Ix the House of COMMONS Mr. Giarierrows
announced his attention to submit a motion on the
Irish question, and stated that he will lay the terms
of it on the table on Monday.
Sir S. NORTHCOTL, replying to Mr. Crawford,
said he had received a telegram from India stating
that Mr. Massey has made his statement of the
financial condition of the country, and that it is of
a most satisfactory character, the surplus for the
present year being 800,0001., and for the coming
year 200,0001.
On the motion for going into committee of
supply,
Mr. W. E. FORSTER called attention to the effect
of the law regulating the allegiance of subjects of
the Queen who have emigrated to foreign countries,
and especially to the United States of America. He
said there wore two classes of British subjects—one
being British born subjects, and the other being
those who were made so by statute law ; but there
was this difference, that though we gave to both
classes the rights of British subjects, we only
claimed allegiance from those who were British-
born subjects. By no act of his own could
a British-born subject throw off his allegi-
ance, even though he might hare gone to a foreign
country, and become a citizen of that country.
This was the only country that carried out that
principle. By the last census of the United States
It appeared that 2,420,000 of the population had
been born abroad, and of these 1,600,000 were
born in Ireland. When an immigrant had re-
sided five years in the United States he was en-
titled to become an American citizen, and on doing
so he took an oath of allegiance to the United
States government, and renounced his allegiance to
Great Britain. And now we had this difficulty, that
same of the Irish emigrants who had been arrested
in England claimed the rights of American citizens :
those rights were refused them by the law officers
of the crown, and a strong feeling had been roused
on the subject: in the United States. It had been
suggested that there should be a congress of all
nations to settle this subject. It did not, however,
seem to him to be a matter for treaty ; but there
would be great advantages in corning to an under-
standing with the government of the United States
on the subject.
Sir COLLIER suggested that when a man
was naturalised in America we should agree to
treat him as no longer a British subject, but if he
returned to this country, and resided here a cer-
tain time, there might be a question as to whether
his rights should not revive.
Lord STANLEY said be had carefully guarded
himself, when speaking in the name of the govern-
ment, against standing up for the doctrine of inde-
feasible allegiance. Applied to emigrants it was
hardly defensible in theory, and was certainly
unworkable in practice. This was not a matter of
international obligation, but a mere municipal
law which we have a right to abolish to-morrow,
and no other government would have a reason to
complain. He had directed the British minister
at NVashington to express to the government of
the United States his willingness to meet them
half-way.
Mr. Bexrog warmly supported the suggestion
that there should be a standing international
council to settle all these questions.
Sir It. PALMER and the AMR/MY-GENERAL also
addressed the house, pointing out the legal diffi-
culties involved, after which the subject dropped.
Mr. BANTER moved that no postal subsidies in
the form of a fixed payment, and not dependent
on the number of letters and newspapers carried,
should be granted where ordinary traffic supports
several lines of passenger steamers, as is the case
between this country and the United States of
America. The bon. member confined his observa-
tions principally to the subsidy given to the Cunard
Company, which, he contended was unnecessary,
and had an injurious effect in preventing the re-
duclion of postage between England and America.
The discussion was continued by Mr. Avalon,
Mr. Dt-xxor, and Mr. Lisa, who took a similar
view ; by Mr. T. Car; who defended the Cunard
Company ; and by Mr. 82ANSFRLD. . _ _

(INCUBATIONS OF DIVIDENDS.
Mums Firma., Farber-street, Drurylane, timber bender-
-Ist dividend of to. Id., Marcia Is and three subsequent Wed-
nesdays, at Edwards', fimintell-ssrest.
LiONAILD Fineyon MOWN, &nehmen?, she
d. and dividend
of Ts. ad, and Mend and of Th. ed. and .7a. Bd. (on new p:oots!,
March al, and ay subsequent. Tuesday, at Morgan's, Man-
chester.
Jam MArrutsoi, Manchester, draper-lat divinend of 2s.
March al, and any subsequent Ttuseday, at Morgan* Mass.
Omens-.
ADAM &mous Lands, Manchester, fustian manufacturer-bit
bivalved of ls.Ojd. Marsh 11, and any sobousent Tuesday,
at Morgans, Manchester.
JACOB TAMA (separate iodate), Manchester, tea merchant-.
14 dividend of lA, March al, and any subsequent Tuesday,
at Morgues, Manchester.
WILLIAM MalMOOgjale, Lancashire, ironfounder-lat dividend
of Ta tiliri-31, and any subsequent Tuesday, at Mor,
Pies.
1111•11111, Ooocaturii, Manchester, commandos mmeelmist -Ind
dividend of 1 lid., and let and Ind at Tie. and 1 1-Id. (on
new pooh), March dl, and any subsequent Tvaadals at Mor-
gan* Manchester.
Mina CuX, Cambridge, licensed victualler-14 dividend of
4441., any day after March A, at Eiden's, Cambridge.
ALLIS UNTIL. Etawstaa, Cambridgeshire, baker-lat dividend
of la any day after March is, at Laden's. Clunnridge.

DIVIDEND&
April 27. J. rilkingto;para, te adage),
nn
Fenchurchntreet and
Liverpool, ship broker—A W. O. Judd, i., Wmdminster-
bridge-roml, otintros—A W. A. Hargreaves, Cliltoe.road,
South Norwood, builder—April DX C. Fisher, Henlity.on-Thames,
littUder—Aprit IL J. HU4 Leicester, moulder—April 6. C. L.
Clarke, Clooki, Yorkshire, bommoieger—AprU 6. J. Hellamell,
Hadderageld, Bat apinnar—April 1. W. & /atingle and C. H.
Bratirble, Shetßeld, iron merchants—April 1. A. Franklin, Mow
litttifshire, hardware dealer—Apra J. Wild. Cheri.
geo.upoullemock, chemist—April n. A. Padden and J. Orem-
mem& Todniord. Istricathlre, manntadarers—Aptil
Wilds, Manchester, thread saanidastrarer—April 1. C. Everett,
Chichester, police olicar—April L C. 0. Allen, New icessey,
gent, painter—April lt. J. W. & Norton, Brighton, =dimmer
J. Dexter, Now Badord, Nottlnghamsbin, 'Meer—
April 8. W. Smith. Nottingham, coal dealer—April 8. 0. Fick.
bourn. Arnold, Nottingham/Ir% tarmer—April & &Stevenson,
Nottlngtoun, tailor—April & F. liotheren, Nottingham, boot
maker—April S. B. B. brim Nottingham. apholatamt.

The Citsucr.t.t.on of the Exettzquita justified the.,
conduct of the government in agreeing to the
subsidy. It was necessary to provide for a de-
spatch on the Saturday, and the subsidy paid was
only 1,500/. more than would have been payable
for sea postage on the letters that were transmitted.
The motion was then withdrawn.
Mr. GOUT called attention to a petition pre-
sented to her Majesty by the inhabitants of Cey-
lon. The petitioners complained that the colonists
were compelled to bear the burden of expenditure
for imperial purposes, and that the majority of
the council were crown nominees, who were com-
pelled to vote as the Colonial-ottice directed.
Mr. Wsysix said he had given notice for a
select committee to inquire into the whole condi-
tion of Ceylon, which he believed required the
serious attention of the house.

PAILTNIMMEI2IIDBINOXVID.
W. IL Sealy and J. Tovey, ClinesMer and Tetbary. Mamas
tarabire, Ironmongers—C. U. (Wks sod W. A. Winn Can-
row, Tower-hill, tronnongers—W. theith and J. rindah, Pm,
Annan-ant, YwainlL and lambethmalk, Iblendrapsn—
H. Pdalth sal 0. Horton, geode, baldets—J. Newby 0. Newby,
W. N. Newby, and T. Newby Nradlord and Itsam*n. Fon-
d**, gam. dealers-8. Wright sod T. Wirt^ y, York-
shire, contractors—W. Pitcher and W. NeSm.S Monmouth and
Irom, anctioncere—N. W. Thompson and H. Yaaeoe.X
genoral merchants-8. Sandland and W.
blountrosr, Berksley-rown, hallders—J. Taylor and C. after,
Odihans, Harapddre, amicaltaust machine waters—J. H. Leese
and W. P. ana, Baninghalleareet„ acometans-0. F. Farr and
Mbberd, Wed-square and Union-area, Bouthwark, sorgeon
H. Thomas and T. Probed, Abergaveray, carchbalden • R.
gaga and J. Saw, Frawden, lonire, cotton mannlactozen
—lt Florham and IL IL eager, Littln Tower-street, City, colo-
nial brokers—lt T. Bast and IL W. Seam Westbournagron.
Sara r, mercass-0. Nan and J. Nash, Whealhametand,
_ Shoolbred. A. /Moaned, P. T. Sheol-
bred, uMireniTjltrown, T. JOINS. and J. J. Kann, ite.
ton= court-road. drapers so tar as regarn H. Brows—M L
Wailing and 8. Walling, Aldinbourtm, Sturm; groan—B. Atha
and J. Atha. Hamlet Yorkshire, wash leather ineendanient—
J. P. HMI and J. Wakefield. Tattabbo, ablars-4 arob•
key and (1. T. Denton, Casmareareat. City, miaars—li. Unasayi
and I. Nimmons, Orronlotant. tallare—W. N. Dodds mad C.
shard, Wolverhampton, piadographina—A. W. P. Whelk.*
and A. Wheilock, Mack Bann-cont, Brothrog-lans, *Mermen
—J. N. Gray and A. Y. A. Idartnango, Blronherhaak merchants
-O. Barlow and J. H
Dorark airnkiattan ken anerchffinte—J.
Lefton and J. Barlow, y. laspassagse, oaks manmees,
am= mussruricars.
JoHn ll'Dottratt, Glasgow, grease. Mardi 11, at Oa Faculty
filargow.
YU
10/ MAN Oultrhaw,o fent, Gamow, balm, Mari 15, as the
l'llol Ohnw.
you Mum ahem. mart dealer, Nara 17, n Ilms Twain
Halt Glar.
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Lyon and Torabars
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Atha Faculty Ball, Modem

Mr. ADDERLZY said it was impossible to give an
Asiatic community like that of Ceylon representa-
tive institution,. Nor could they allow the council
to have the power of controlling the governor,
which was what these petitioners really sought.
The real grievance was the military contributions
which the colony was called upon to pay. But the
time had gone by for this country to be virtually
tributary to the colonies.

Mr. dARDWELL also defended the policy of the
government, and pointed out that this was a move-
ment on the part of a few planters to obtain the
control of the revenues.

The subject then dropped.
Mr. °Rayne called attention to the report of the
select committee on dockyards, and moved that the
number of dockyards be diminiahed. The four
yards of Woolwich, Deptford, Sheerness, and Pem-
broke cost in establishment charges alone 124,0001.
a year, the work done in them was very small, and
if they could succeed in closing these yards they
could effect a saving of a quarter of a million a year
without diminishing the resources of the country.
Mr. Cony said he thought Pembroke and Sheer-
ness should be retained, but the shipbuilding yard
at Deptford might be given up when the materials
were used np, and Woolwich when the works at
Chatham were finished.
Mr. Lush, Mr. Dalglish, and Mr. Childers urged
the giving up of these dockyards.
The motion was then withdrawn.
The house then went into committee of supply

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WIPOPOATIOWAYEVNj44IIeffiti #l4 let

serliniewnty estimeiliwnad a vote of 4,000,0001.
'Wen on ancOreit
The Consolidated Fond Bill passed through ISACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.
committee. The concert of last night consisted of Men-
The Public Schools Bill was referred to • select
deineba's Athalie smirk, and Itosidni's BUMS/talc—both
eoininitten
inasterpisess ia styles the most opposite. We have so
The Court of Appeal, Chancery (Despatch Business) Amendment Bill was read a second hyenas* and me meetly spoiten of the eltanderisthe
time.
and beaatire of the noble masks to AtAaiis that we need
The Compulsory Church-rates Abolition Bill was now only record its fns performanee last night by the
recommitted ; and some amendments having been
of
introduced, the third reading was fixed for " ere rMk rase efilld effecifri
vest
218"3".nrsitr, mad mtlatri% s;"l_4lty,,, Moral. and echutraL..
Monday. the powerful orchestra which forms so important • feature
The house adjourned at 2b minutes past 12. at these caseerte, and is so peculiarly valuable in the reali-
sation of those varied and contrasted instrumental effects
which abound in ths scores of • modem master such as
Mendelasohn. The grandeur and sublimity of the choral
writing and the picturesque and suggestive details
in the instrumentation of Athatie derive full import-
ance from molt • performance Di that of lut night. Mr.
Oosta occupied his usual post as oonductor, being app..
rattly now quite recovered from the illness which nessad-
tined his absence on one or two occasions during the
season.

Lib Intent taut.
COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

Masai 20.
(Before sh. Judge Ordinary.)

OONIADI N. 00NRADT, WAT, AND womucia: (no Qumwell
moron nriwnwornio).
After oar report left, the jury with little hesitation
found for the petitioner ea all the Woes.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CI EMIT. -MAxcasens, }Lica 20.
emu. —(Before Mr. Jostle* Mellor.)

MOM AND TOWININB HALLWAY
CONPANT.

Mr. Minim Q. 0., sad Mr. Baylis for the plaintiff ,• and
Mr. Serjeant Simon and Mr. Williams for the defendants.
The action was brought to recover compensation for in-
juries sustained in a railway collision. The plaintiff,
Mr. Olementies, of Mieklehurst, travelled by a London
sad North Walters train on the 7th Augast, 1866, from
Moseley to Manchester. As the train reacheddefendanta'
station at Miles Platting, one of their engines ran into it.
Plaintiff did not feel much hurt at the time, but it was
alleged that on the 12th August, on going out to shoot,
httioad the reports of guns exceedingly distressing, and
afterwards the noise of the machinery in his mill became
unbearable, and be had to resign the superintendence to a
manager. He bad spent 2501. in seeking relief at watering-
*ore. A number of medical witnesses were examined to
prove impaired eyesight, and one of them said he had
suffered injury of the right hemisphere ofthe brain by
eoneussion, and injury also to the optic and auditory
nerves. Verdict for the plaintiff—damages 8781.