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London, England, 1852-04-03 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes a Proceedings of the House of Commons.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2.
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS BILL.
(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
Clause I (Upon Address of House of Commons her
Majesty may appoint Commissioners to make inquiry into
Corrupt Practices at Elections) :—Amendment proposed, to
leave out from the beginning of the Clause to " it shall be
lawful," in line 6, for the purpose of inserting the words,
" when by an Address of the House of Commons it shall be
represented to her Majesty that a Committee appointed to
try an Election Petition, or a Committee appointed to in-
quire into the existence of corrupt practices in any Election
or Elections of a Member or Members to serve in Parliament,
have reported to the House that corrupt practices have, or
that there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have,
extensively prevailed in any City, Borough, or place in the
United Kingdom, electing or sharing in the Election of a
Member or Members to serve in Parliament at any Election
or Elections of such Members or Member, and the said
House shall thereupon pray her Majesty to cause inquiry to
be made under this Act," instead thereof:"—Question pnt,
" That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Clause." The Committee divided

MINORITY—AYES, 26.
Berkeley, Henry F. llindley Charles Strutt, E.
Bright, John Hobhousc, T. B. Stuart, Lord D.
Brotherton, J. Mangles, It. D. Teunent, it. J.
Bunbury, E. H. Osborne, Ralph Thornely, Thomal
Carter, J. B. Pechell, Sir G. Williams, John
D'Eyneourt, C. T. Romilly, Colonel Williams, W.
Duncan, George iialwey, Colonel
Gibson, T. M. Seholetleld, William TELLERS.
Ileacilam, Thomas Somers, J. P. Anstey, T. C.
Heywood, James Stanford, J. F. Wakley, Thomas

MAJORITY-NOES, 137.
Adair, R. St alto Galway, Viscount Naas, Lord
Adderley, C. B. Gilpin, Colonel Napier, Joseph
Arkwright, George Goold, Wyndham Newport, Viscount
Bagot, William Granby, Marquis of O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Bankes, G. Greenall, G. O'Connell, M. J.
Baring, Thomas Greene, ThomaS Ossulston, Lord
Barron, Sir H. Grey, B. W. Packe, C. W.
Barron, W. H. Gwyn, llowel Pakington, Sir J.
Bellew, R. M. Hale, R. B. Palmer, Robert
Beresford, William Hall, Colonel Parker, John
Berkeley, C. L. G. liallewell, E. G. Peel, Sir Robert
Breroridge, Richard Hamilton, G. A. Plowden, W. 11.
Brocklehuret, J. Hamilton, Lord C. Portal, Melville
Brooke, Sir A.B. Harris, Captain Renton, John C.
Bruce, C. L. C. Heald, James Repton, G. W.
Burghley, Lord Henley, J. W. Ricardo, Osman
Chandos, Marquis Hervey, Lord A. Russell, Lord J.
Chichester, Lord J. Hildyard, B. C. St. George, Chris.
Christopher, It. A. Hill, Lord E. Seymour, Lord
Christy, Samuel Hill, Lord M. Smith, Vernon
Clive, li. B. Hope, Sir J. Smith, J. A.

Coblx;ld, J. C. Hudson, G. Somerton, Viscount
CoAburn, Sir A. Hutchins, E. J. Sotheron, T. H.
Compton, 11. C. Joillffe, Sir W. G. Spooner, Richard
Cotton, W. 11. Jones, Captain Stafford, Atli:tutu/I
Craig, Sir W. G. Knight, F. W. Sutton, J. H"
Davies, D. A. Knox, W. S. "" Tennent, Sir J.
Dawson, T. V. Labouchere, Henry Thesiger, Sir F.
Donicaon, J_ R. Lennox, Lord A. Thompson, Colonel
Disraeli, B. Lennox, Lord H. G. Thompson, Ald.
Duncombe, A. Locke, Joseph Tollemache' John
Duncombe, W. E . Lockhart, W. Trevor, G. It.
Dunne, Colonel Manners ;Lord G. Vesey, Thomas
Ebrington, Lord Manners, Lord J. Villiers, Viscount
Edwards, Henry Marshall, W. Vivian, J. E.
Egerton, Sir P. Masterman, John Villiers, F. W.
Estcourt, J. R. B. Matheson, Alex. Vyse, R. 11.
Evans, William Maxwell, Hon. J. P. Waddington, David
Farrer, James Meux, Sir Henry Waddington, H. S.
Fellowes, E. Miles, P. W. Walpole, Spencer
Filmer, Sir E. Miles, William Whiteside, James
Fitzpatrick, J. W. Milner, W.LIII. Wilson, Matthew
Forester, G. C. Morgan, 0. Wood, Sir W. P.
Fox, S. W.L.Morris, David • ._ _ _ _

Freestun, Colonel Mullings, J. R. TELLERS.
Frewen, C. U. Mundy, William Mackenzie, W. F.
Fuller, A. E. Murphy, F. S. Bateson, Thomas

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM STEEPLECHASES—FRIDAY.
The acceptances for the two Free Handicaps and the en-
tries for the Scramble not having been completed until late
on Tuesday evening, the public were kept in the dark as to
the quality of the sport they were to expect untilmw appear-
anceeede
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With the weather in its favour,however, it drew a large
attendance, and, as nearly all the horses engaged went to
the post, speculation was brisk, and the sport, deficient as it
was in interest, left little to complain of. • 'We subjoin a
return :
A Free Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 sovs. each,:withl3o added,
over six flights of hurdles. Twice round, about two
miles. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Collins's The Old Wells, aged, 9st 41b (h b) (Archer) 1
Mr. Braithwaite's The Drag, 5 yrs, lOst 51b ....(White) 2
Mr. Land's Combatant, 6 yrs, list (h .......(Ablett) 0
Mr. Sait's Sir Alexander, lOst 51b .....(H. Bell) 0
Mr. Walker's Perjury, 5 yrs, 9st 81b (Archer) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst The Drag, sto 2 agst Perjury, and
3 to 1 agst Combatant. The Old Wells made all the running,
and won by a length. Sir Alexander and Perjury were
pulled up two distances from home. Combatant fell and
broke his leg.
The Great Metropolitan Steeplechase of 10 soya. each, with
100 added, the second to save his stake, and the winner to
pay 20 sovs. towards expenses. Winners after the declara-
tion of the weights to carry 61b extra. About four miles.
(10 Subs.)
Mr. Braithwaite's The Drag, 5 yrs, 9st 131b...(White) 1
Mr. Turner's Oily Gammon, aged,9st 111b(h b) (Turner) 2
Mr. Higgins's Maria Day, lOst 121 b ...,(Darling) 3
Mr. Linnell's Peter, list 131 b (in. 61bs extra) (Tasker) 0
Mr. Anson's Spring Buck, lOst 121 b... ........(Darby) 0
Mr. Beeton na Half-and-Half, lOst 101 b ..... (Oliver) 0
Mr. Parker's The Rector, aged, lOst 111 b (Ablett) 0
Mr. R. D'Arcy's Little dlaarley,9st lllb (C. Boyce) 0
Mr. Higgins's Forest Lad,llost 111 b (Planner) 0
Mr. Reynold's The Black Prince, aged, 9st I Ilb (Archer) 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Peter, 4to 1 agst Half-and-Half, 5
to 1 agst Forest Lad, 5 to 1 agst Little Charley, and 16 to
agst Oily Gammon. Peter, with Oily Gammon, Black
Prince, and Maria Day in company, made the running to
the water jump the second time round; where he was joined
by the Drag, who, at the brow of the hill, took the lead,
followed by Oily Gammon and Mary Day. A fine race
home between the three, terminated in favour of The
Drag by a length, Oily Gammon beating Maria Day by
half a length.
Tho Scramble Steeplechase of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added;
list 71b each; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. if de-
manded, &c.; and allowances if to be sold for less. About
two miles.
Lord Lurgan's Victress, lOst 41b (300 (Boyce) 1
Mr. R. D'Arcy's Little Charley, 9st 111 b (car. lOst 71b) 2
Mr. Play's Buscot, 9st 111 b
Mr. Parker's The Rector, aged, 9st 121 b (201) (Planner) 0
Mr. Green's Register, 6 yrs, 9st 1 /lb (201.) (Owner) 0
Mr. Smith's Little Lizzy (h-b) lOst 41b (30/.) (Owner) 0
Mr. Ttiorp's No Chance, 9st 111 b (201. )
Mr. De Horsey's Orange Girl, lOst 61b (301.) (C. Balchin) 0
Mr. Bowman's Flytrap, 9st 111 b (201.) (Archer) 0
Mr. F. Williams's Conrad, (h-b), lOst 41b (201.) (Owner) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Victress, 4to 1 agst Buscot, 6to 1
each agst Gulnare and Conrad, and 7 to 1 each agst Register
and Little Charley. Victress, after the first fence, went on
with the running, carried it on to the end, and won in a
canter; Little Charley second, Buscot a bad third. Orange
Girl and Register fell, and threw their riders, fortunately
without injury to either of them. Gulnare was weighed for
and mounted, but did not go to the post.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
4 to 1 agst Homebrewed I 5 to I agst Daniel O'Rourke
CHESTER CUP.
50 to 1 agst Cockcrow
50 to 1 agst Grosvenor
1000 to 15 agst Retail

15 to 1 agst Stilton
20 to 1 agst High Sheriff
20 to 1 agst Joe Miller
25 to 1 agst Merry Bird.

DEBBY.

sto 1 agst Hobbie Noble I2oto 1 agst Lapidiat (taken)
ll to 1 agst Augur (taken) I3oto 1 agst Little Harry (t)
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

Her Majesty's stag-hounds, Mon., Hawthorn Hill; Thurs.,
Holtspur-11.
The Albrighton hds., Mon., Little Onn-11.
The Bramham Moor hds., Mon., Little Ahnseliff-11.
The Heythrop hds., Mon., Cornbtuy Park; Thurs., South
Lawn Lodge-101/2.
Mr. Morgan's hds., Mon., Amy Cross; Thurs., Kennon-
-10%.
The N. F. lads., Mon., Bolderwood ; Thurs, Markway
Bridge-12.

COURT CIRCULAR.
eThe Queen had a dinner party on Thursday, in
Serene High
Bucking-
ham Palace. The company included his . _lichees of
the Prince Nicholas of Nassau, the Duke and the
and Montrose,
Viscountess
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Viscount Viscountess
shd Barrington,vniryores
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Lord de Roe, the Right Hon. Sir John and 11.'usell, Baron
ce duringttendall
tHhaedCeihnir
sncedlloßraorfonthite
ogEgxecnhheacieuhe.r and airs.
n TbarsdaY, Mrs. James
band of the Ist Life Guards was in
a
dinner.ATht The band
honour of taking the
her Majesty's drawing-room,'?_dies present.
Ila the zeiaiature of her Royal
ChsicirhewleiyuPialmowcd.eßn
swssas,
Razng the
ti hie
last sitting, on Thursday, for mated by command of her
Highness the Princess Louisa, 1)."'•
mstmissiinosnterf.or
His
Majesty.
Prince Albert presided, yesterday af-
His Royal Highness
the Palace at a quar
Puti..attlithtbeeraßolacyealofColvms
ternoon, at a meeting
Exhibition of 1851, held
by Colonel Francis Hugh Seymour,
Royal Highness arrived at
three o'clock, attended
resent were Lord Granville, the Right
the Right Hon, William E. Glad-
Equerry in,Waitinz. p
Clibitt, Sir Charles Lyell, Sir Richard
HoThh.enCeonTrais;aibio?nuerschere,
stone, Sir we_. Basley, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. John Gott,
Westmacett, rt.%
r Mr. Rendel, Mr. John Shepherd, Mr.
Russell and Mr. Edgar Bowring,
Mr. Pull' my., and Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.
Mr. Sot . . Secretaries to
4Commission, attended.
the Ey- Pla fair Mr.
Dr. yon Play fair, Cole, and Mr. Mike, were present.
The meeting broke up at a quarter before seven o'clock,
Stephensol,
when Prince Albert, attended by Colonel F. H. Seymour, re-
turned to Buckingham Palace.
A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Royal Com-
mission had previously been held in the Palace of Westmin-
ster, which was attended by Earl Granville, the Right Hen.
H. Labouchere, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Sir Alex-
ander Spearman, Sir W. Cubitt, Mr. T. F. Gibson, and Mr.
Bowring (Secretary).
Mr. Cole, Mr. Dilke, and Mr. Carpenter attended.
the Royal Family took their accustomed exercise yester-
day in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the performance
of the French Plays with their presence yesterday evening.
The Royal suite consisted of the Marchioness of Ely, Hon.
Eleanor Stanley, the Earl of Verulam, Lord Colville, and
Colonel F. R. Seymour.
The Hon. Eleanor Stanley and the Hon. Beatrice Byng
have relieved the Hon. Caroline Cavendish and the Hon.
Flora Macdonald in their duties as Maids of Honour in
Waiting to her Majesty.
Lord Colville (Clerk Marshal) has relieved Major-General
Buckley in his duties as Equerry in Waiting to the Queen—
Colonel Francis Hugh Seymour has relieved Colonel Bou-
verie in his duties as Equerry in Waiting to his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert.

A Deputation, consisting of Alderman Thompson, Presi-
dent of Christ's Hospital; Alderman Hooper, President of
St. Bartholomew's • Alderman Sir J. Musgrove, President
of St. Thomas's ; Mr. Bentley, Treasarer of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital; Mr. Gilpin, Treasurer of Christ's Hospital; Mr.
Baggallay, Treasurer of St. Thomas's Hospital; Mr. Ma-
berly, Solicitor to Christ's Hospital ; Mr. Wainewright, So-
licitor to St. Thomas's Hospital ; Mr. Wilde, Solicitor to
St. Bartholomew's; Mr. James Freshfield, M.P.; and Mr.
John Masterman, M.P., had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Walpole yesterday at the Home Office. A Deputation from
Guy's Hospital, consisting of Mr. Charles Barclay... Fra.s.i-
dent ; Mr. Bonamy Dobru, Treasurer; Sir Robert Lt. lngiis,
M.P. ; and Mr. John Masterman, M.P., had also an inter-
view with the Right Hon. Gentleman. With the
Sir John Herschel had an interview yesterday
Chancellor of the Exchequer, ‘4 his Official regideUoo in
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