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great and sudden change were made, secure the confidence
of the dealers of the country,_ that their interests might
of suffer more than was necessary.
Mr. Cave, Mr. Macfie, Mr. Crosse, Viscount Bury,
Mr. Peek, and Mr. Orr Ewing having addressed the
House, ,
Mr. GLADSTONE remarked that the principles involved
in the question were of such great gravity, and the doc-
trines propounded by some members were so entirely
subversive of the financial system of the country,
its regularity and equity, that he hoped the
House would patiently listen to him, in order that if they
were to divide they might know the position in which they
stood. The right hon. gentleman reviewed the speeches
made in favour of the motion, and remarked that the
Government was willing to concede all that appeared to it
just and in any manner supported by precedent, but be-
yond that limit he did not think the house would force it
to go. The resistance of the Government was confined to
the requirement of the hon. gentleman, that it should
treat dealers as if they were manufacturers. If he would
consent to let Government deal with them separately it
was quite willing to do so. The principle which recog-
nised the right of dealers to drawback, as if they were
manufacturers, the two classes being distinct in their
essential condition, as a general rule was one which the
Government certainly could not agree to. He appealed
to the hon. member for the City of London not to press
his motion to a division.
Mr. BouvERIE th3ught the Government had made con-
cessions, and he hoped the hon. member, having done his
duty to his constituents, would withdraw his motion.
After some remarks from Mr. CARDWELL, the amend-
ment was withdrawn, and the House went into Committee
on the Bill. .

The attendance of members was rather small. A series
of amendments were proposed, and occasioned consider-
able discussion. The Government resisted the proposal
for the amendment of the Bill, and in a division which
took place, they were in a majority.
Mr. S. BOOTH and Viscount BURY commented on the
withdrawal of the clauses of the measure relating to the
duty on railway receipts. The latter strongly protested
against the Chancellor of the Exchequer withdrawing
such important clauses without scarcely a word.
The CHANCELLOR of theExcHEQuEß,in answer to the obser-
vations which had been made said that apparently the larger
number of the railways would be considerable gainers by
his proposition ; but it was represented to him by gen-
tlemen connected with the lines which appeared to him
likely to be so much benefited, were not benefited at
all, and for this simple reason. The Legislature fixed the
maximum for fares, and also charged 5 per cent. duty
upon passengers, except those carried in certain trains.
But two years after the passing of the Act by the Legis-
lature, by which a maximum fare was fixed, and a duty
of 5 per cent. charged on the passengers, the railway
company obtained by private acts permission to charge
this 5 per cent. on the passengers over and above the
maximum fixed by the Act of Parliament. The
consequence was that the policy of the Legislature was
defeated by the private acts. It was under these cir-
cumstances that the clauses were proposed to be omitted.
The clauses in question were then formally omitted.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed to leave
out clauses 21 and 22, and bring them up on report.
Several members expressed a hope that the right hon.
gentleman would not bring them up again.
After a short discussion, clause 23, requiring persons
returning lists of others in their employ to state the
amount of salary, &c., was withdrawn.
Mr. G. GREGORY moved the insertion of a new clause
with reference to horses kept for husbandry. The clause
provided that, after the passing of the act, no person
should be required to take out a license for any mule or
horse kept solely for the purpose of husbandry, on account
of such horse or mule being occasionally used or employed
in drawing materials for the repair of roads and highways,

and whether for hire or otherwise.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER refused to accept
the clause, which was supported by Mr. Disraeli and the
Speaker. The Chancellor of the Exchequer considered
that if a farmer received pay for his services he ought not
to be exempted from the license.
The committee divided on the question as to whether

the clause should be read a second time, and the result
was—ayes, 49 ; noes, 45. The declaration of the voting
was received with great cheering from the Conservatives.
Mr. GLADSTONE said that it was simply an extension of
an existing exemption. In a thin committee the principle
was affirmed by a majority, but Government would feel
it their duty to consider the matter. Mr. Gladstone spoke
under some excitement. _ _

Several other propositions having been considered the
bill passed through committee.
MILITARY STAFF APPOINTMENTS.

On the motion for going into committee of supply on
the army estimates,
Mr. ANDERSON moved that the Secretary of State for
War be instructed to give six months notice to all officers
holding highly paid staff appointments under rote 16 that
in future their regimental pay and half pay must be with-
drawn during such time as they hold such appointments.
Colonel NORTH and Colonel KNox having opposed the

motion,
Mr. CARDWELL said it was not desirable that the House
should agree to the motion. He spoke of the effect which
the withdrawal of the regimental pay would have upon
the most distinguished officers.
The motion was withdrawn.
ROYAL HORSE ARTILELRY IN INDIA.

Mr. WALSH called attention to the proposed reliefs for
the Royal Horse Artillery in India, and moved that, in
the opinion of the House, strict impartiality should be
observed between that portion of the Royal Artillery
which was formerly in the East India Company's service
and that which was originally Royal Artillery.
Captain VIVIAN denied that there was !any system of
favouritism as the motion implied, and as the mover had
stated. It there were they would have heard of remon-
strances by the aggrieved persons. He regretted the in-
troduction of the motion, and concluded by saying that
the present arrangements were fair in every respect.
The motion was withdrawn.
QUARTERMASTERS OF MILITIA.

Viscount ENFIELD called attention to the hardship that
will be inflicted upon Quartermasters of Militia by their
compulsory retirement during the next financial year.
He suggested that the present quartermasters should be
allowed to serve until they had attained the maximum
service by which they would be entitled to 4s. per day.
He assured the House that, the men had looked upon their
•position as safe for life, and many of them would be
ruined.
Mr. CARDWELL said that economy could be very well
exercised in the permanent staff of the reserve force,
without impairing their efficiency. He said that the
quartermasters would receive two-thirds of what they at
present received, which was a very good allowance.
The motion was withdrawn, and the House went into
committee of supply on
ARMY AND NAVY ESTIMATES.
A sum of £45,300 was granted to defray the expenses of
martial law ; £247,500 was granted to defray the expenses
of the medical establishments of the service ; and £720,000
was granted to defray the expenses of the militia.
Sir HENRY HOARE moved the omission of the vote of
£81,900 in respect of the yeomanry cavalry. He asked if
they were to pay upwards of £Bl,OOO for 15,000 awkwardly
drilled cavalry men, He had been told that the yeomanry
in Buckinghamshire would not be drilled this year, because
they were afraid of the small-pox, which was prevalent
in that county.
The motion was seconded, and after a somewhat
lengthy discussion the hon. baronet divided the commit-
tee. The motion was lost by 124 to 20 votes.
At five minutes past one o'clock progress was reported,
and the House resumed.
PROTECTION OF INVENTIONS.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL obtained leave to bring in a
bill for the protection of inventions exhibited at inter-
national exhibitions in the United Kingdom.
The House adjourned at a quarter past one.

The American papers record the death of the
Venerable Nathaniel Willis, aged 90. He was the father
of several persons who have gained literary eminence—
Nathaniel Parker Willis, the poet, Richard Storrs Willis,
and Mrs. Parton.
The death of Mr. Charles Dickens, at his residence
at Gadshill, near Rochester, took place at a quarter past
six last evening, from an attack of paralysis. On Wed-
nesday evening, when at dinner, Mr. Dickens was seized
with an apoplectic fit. Dr. Steele, of Strood, was sent
for, and remained with him until nearly midnight. A
physician was telegraphed for from London, and he
arrived during yesterday, but it was apparent from the
first that there was little hope of recovery.

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