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London, England, 1864-04-22 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION,

HOUSE OF COMMONS, APRIL 21,
FIRE INSURANCE DUTY.

Order for committee of ways and means read, Motion
made and question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now
leave the chair." Amendment proposed, to leave out
from the cord " That" to the end of the question, in
order to add the words "in the opinkn of this house,
such a reduction of the fire insurance duty as that con-
templated by the resolution of the house passed last ses-
sion would be best effected by an uniform reduction of
is. per cent. on all descriptions of property liable to the
said duty," instead thereof. Question put. "That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the question."
The lacuee divided—Ayes, 170 ; Noes, 117.

' AYES —I7J.
Adam,W. P.
AAndgerierntiet, e H
in., J. FF R.
enwick, .H. Padmore,
Foley, H. W. Paget, Lord A.
W. Foljambe, F. J. S. Paget, Lord C. E.
Athiumney, Lord Fortescue, C. S. Palmer, Sir R.
Aytoun. it. S. Gallwey, Sir W..P. Palmerston, Vint.
Bagwell, J. Gard, R. S. Paxtoa, Sir J.
Baillie, H. J. Gibson, T. M. . Pease, 11.
Bass, M. T. Gilpin, C. Peel, Sir R.
Baxter. W. E. Gladstone, W. E. ' Peel, P.
Bazley, Thomas Goschen, G. J. Peel, J.
Beach, W. W. Gower, F. L. Pilkington, James
Beaumont,Somerset Gregory, W. H. Pinney, Col.
Bellew, R. M. Gregson, S. Pollard Urquhart W
Berkeley, C. P. F. Grenfell, H. R. Ponsonby, A.
Blenoowe, J. G. Grey, Sir G. Potter, L.
Bouverie, E. P. Grosvenor, Earl Price, R. G.
Bramston, T. W. Banbury, R. Pritchard, John
Briscoe, J. L Hanchey. J. Proby, Lord G. L.
Brown, J. Hervey, Lord A. Pugh, D.
Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Ilayter, Sir W. Re ton, G. W. J.
Buller, J. W. Headlam, Thus. E. Robertson, D.
Burke, Sir T. J. Hennerson, J. Roebuck, J. A.
Bury, Viscount Herbert, 11. A. Russell, Hastings
Buxton, C. Hodgldnson, G. Russell, A. J. E.
Caird, James Iloward, lion. C. Russell, Sir Wm.
Cardwell, Rt. lin. E. Li umphery, W. bcourtielo, J. IL
Cave, S. Butt, W. , Seymour, Rigby
Cavendish, Lord G. Kekewich, S. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Childers, H. C. E. Kinglake, A. W. Sheridan, R. B.
Cholmeley, Sir H. Kinglake, Ser.'. J. Smith, J. B.
Churchill, Lord A. liingscote, Col. Smith, Augustus
Clay, James Kinuaird, Hon: A.• Smith, J. A.
Cobbett, J. M. . Knatelibull-lingess Staniland, H.
Cobden, R. • Knightley, R. Stansfeld, J.
Coke, Col. Layard, A. 11. Steel, John
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Langton, W. H. G. Surtees. H. E.
Collier, :•ir R. P. Lawson, W. Tracy, Hon. C.
Colthurst, Sir G. Leathern, E. Trelawny, Sir J. S.
Cowper, Hon. W.F. Letevre, G. J. S. Turner, J. A.
Crautlird, E. H. J. Liddell, Hon. H. G. Vernon, H.
Crawford, It. W. Locke, John Villiers, Rt. Hon. O.
Crossley, Sir F. Lowe, Rt. Hon. R. Vivian, H. H.
Daiglish, Robert 31arjoribanks, D. C. Vyner, Reginald
Davey, it. Martin, P. W. Watkins, Col. L.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Martin, J. Weguelin, T.
Davie, Col. F. Massey, W. N. Western, S.
Denman, G. Merry, James Whitbread, S.
Duff, M. E. Moncreiff, J. White, Jas.
Duff, It. • Mordaunt, Sir C. White, L.
Dundas, Frederick Morris, D. Williams, W.
Dundas, Sir David Morrison, W. Willoughby, Sir H.
Dunkellin, Lord Neate, C. Winnington, Sir T.
Dunlop, A. Norris, J. T. Wood, Sir C.
Enfield, Viscount North, F. Woods, Henry
Ewart, J. C. O'Hagan, T.
Ewing, If. E. C. O'Loghlen, Sir C. TELLERS.
Ferrer, J. Onslow, Guildford Brand, H. B.
Fenwick, Henry Osborne, R. B. Dunbar, Sir Wm.

NOES —ll7.
Alcock, T. Hardy, J. O'Reilly, M. W.
Astell, J. H. Hartopp, E. B. Pakington, Sir J. S.
Baring, Thomas Hay, Sir J. Papillon, P. 0.
Barrow, W. H. Hennessy. J. P. Parker, Major W.
Bateson, Sir T. Heygate. Sir F. Paull, H.
Beaumont, W. B. Heygate, W. LI Pevensey, Viscount
Beecroft, G. S. Ho, slab, T. B, Powell, F. S.
Black, Adam Ilotham, Lord Ridley, Sir M. W.
Bowyer, Sir G. Hubbard, J. G. Rose, W. A.
Bridges, Sir B. Humberstone, P. S. Scott, Lord H.
Brooks, R. Ilume, W. Scully, V.
Browne, Lord J. T. Jermyn, Earl Selwyn, C. J.
Butler, C. S. Knight, F. Seymour, A
Butt, Isaac Langton, W. G. Sidney, Thomas
Clifton, Sir R. Leader, N. Smith. Sir F.
Cochrane, A. D. Lefroy, A. Somerset, Col. B.
Cogan, W. H. Lee, W. Somes, Joseph
Cox, W. Lennox, C, Stewart, Sir M. B.
Cubitt, George Long, R. P. Stuart, Lt.-Cot W.
Dawson, It. P. Longfield, Robert Stracey, Sir H.
Disraeli, Benjamin Lygon, lion. F. Sturt, Lt.-CoL N.
Du Cane, C. lil'Oormick, W. Sullivan, H.
Duke, Sir James MacEvoy, E. Talbot, Hon. W. C.
Duncombe, A. M`Mahon, I'. Taylor, Colonel
Duncombe, W. E. Maguire, J. F. Taylor, P. A.
Dunne, Col Mainwaring, T. ToLlemache, Hon.F.
Edwards, Col. Malins, R. Torrens, R.
Ennis, John Manners, Lord J. Tottenham,Lt.-Col.
Farquhar, Sir M. Miller, T. Tretusis, Hon. C. H..
Fellowes, Edward Mills, J. R. Turner, C.
Fitzgerald, W. S. Mitchell, T. A. Vance, John
Fleming, T. W. Milord, W. T. Walcott, Adm. J. E.
George, John Montagu, Lord R. Waldron, L.
Getty, S. G. Montgomery, Sir G. Walpole, S. H.
Goddard, A. L. Di oo' , H. Waterhouse, S.
Gore, J. R. 0. Mowbray. Rt. Hn. J. Whitmore, H.
Greenall, G. Murray, William Yorke, Hon. E.
Greville, Col. F. Northcote, Sir S. H. TELLERS.
Griffith, C. D. O'Conor Don, The Sheridan, H. B.
Grogan, Sir E. O'Ferrall, H. Hadfield, G.

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

PRIZE MEETING, WIMBLEDON, 1864.

Thu following circular, netting forth the condi-
ditions under which the great National Rifle
Meeting will be held at Wimbledon this year has

been issued :

"The volunteer clmi, will be ready for occupation on
Monday, July 11, and the shooting will commence on
Tuesday, ihe 12th, at one o'clock, on which day the targets
will he open for match's, pool, sighting, &3. On ‘Vodnes-
day and the following days the prize shooting will com-
menco at 9..0.

1. There will be six ranges, viz. : A, 200 yards ; B, 600
yards; C, 60U yards; D, 800 yards; E, 900 yards; axd F,
1000 yards.
2. The size of the target will be the same as in 1863.
3. There will be square bull's• eyes and centres at all
ranges, bull's eyes counting 4, centres 3, onters 2.

4. For volunteers, the shooting at range A will be off the
shoulder; at the remaining five ranges it shall be from the
knee, Hytho position, unless off the shoulder.
6. For all cowers, the shooting at range A will, unless
otherwise specified, be off the shoulder ; at the remaining
five ranges any position, but no artificial rests will be
allowed unless otherwise specified.
6. Unless otherwise specified, the prizes open to all
corners may be shot for with any description of rifle, not
exceeding 101 b in weight.

7. Unless otherwise specified, no magnifying sights will
be allowed.

8. No hair triggers will be allowed.
9. In all shooting for prizes open to volunteers only the
minimum pull of trigger will be 61b.
10. Prizes will bo given for rifles classified as follows :
1, Large Bore—A, long Enfield ; B, any rifle of bona fide
Government pattern, as used by the rank and file of volun-
teer corps, and carrying .577 ammunition; C, any rifle
under 101 b which can carry Government •577 bore ammu-
nition. 2, Any Bore—A, any rifle under 101 b, with any
description of sights, telescope excepted. B, Any rifle
under 101 b, with metal ramrods and military nights.
Sights not being of any Government regulation pattern
must be submitted to the council on or before the Ist of
June. The sights must in any case allow of the regula-
tion bayonet being fixed without injury to the foresight.
C, Any rifle under 101 b with telescope affixed weight of
telescope not included. 1), Any rifle under 151 b, with
telescope affixed, the weight of the telescope not included,
distance 2,000 yards, projectile solid bullet and shell.
This competition will take place at Hythe, or at some
other convenient place after the Wimbledon meeting. No
prize will be given unless two competitors enter. 3,
Breechloaders. 4. Carbines.

11. Ties-1. Where prize are competed for at one range
only, ties shall fire ono shot each at that range until the
best shot be returned. 2. Where prizes are competed for at
more than one range, and adjudged according to the aggre-
gate number of points made, ties shall fire one shot at the
longest range until the best Eliot be returned.
12. In the competition for prizes restricted to volunteers,
at ranges A, B, and C, none but Government ammunition,
as supplied on the ground from the Government magazine,
shall be used. Any competitor infringing this role shall be
disqualified from competing for any prizes during the re-
mainder of the meeting.

13. Two sighting shots shall be allowed to each competi-
tor at each distance, in every competition, on payment of
ls. per shot. These shots shall be fired in order, when the
squad is formed and at the target about to be used in the
competition. No sighting shot shall be allowed after the
squad has commenced the competition.
H. Sighting shots may bo fired in any position.
15. Competitors shall, if required, submit their rifles for
inspection before, during, or after a match.
16. No competitor shall, unless otherwise specified, enter
more than once for any prize.
17. All entries shall close on the day and at the hour fixed
for the commencement of each competition.

8, All competitors for open volunteer or all comers' prizes
who enter their names on or before the let of July, will be
squadded according to the date of entry, and due notice will
be given of the probable day and hour when their squad
will shoot. All subst.qaent entries will be squadded on the
ground.
19. All winners of the Queen's prize (second stage), all
winners in the Albert, Prince of Wales, Alexandra, Duke of
Cambridge, Association cup, Wellington, Dudley, Derby,
and Oaks competitions, and also the winners of first prizes
at any of the distances in the Any bore' or Enfield All
Comers' competitions, shall be debarred from again winning
the same prize or prizes. N.B.—A. £5O cup will be annu-
ally given to be competed for by prizemen so excluded.
20, The winners of money prizes shall, as in previous
years, have the option of taking them in money or in kind.
21. All winners of money priz s shall, on or before the
morning of Friday, the 22d July, declare to the cemetery
their intention to take their prize in money or in kind.
22. Those who wish to take their prize in money can be
paid on the ground, on presenting at the finance department
a certificate, signed by the chief of the statistical department,
and countersigned by the secretary.

23. All members of volunteer corps competing for prizes
restricted to volunteers shall be required to appear in the
uniform of their corps.
24. Any competitor discharging his rifle without having
previously obtained permission from the officer or person in