The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-03 00:00:00

PARLIAXEINIT

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR. took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSLNESS.
The West Cork Railway (Amendment) Bill was read a
third time.
TILE PROSECUTION OF THE LATE GOVERNOR
EYRE.
The Earl of SHREWSBURY postponed his motion re-
lative to the late Governor Eyre and the course of the
Attorney-General in the matter.
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
On the resumption of the adjourned debate in committee
on the Representation of the People Bill,
The Marquis of SALISBURY moved that a clause be
inserted after clause 27, having for its object to allow all
persons duly registered as voters for any county or borough
in lieu of attending in person to vote by papers under
proper regulations. lie said that he conceived this to be a
matter of the utmost importance, and it was a ques-
tion agitated in the year 1859. It was a course
which he considered would be highly beneficial to the
general body of voters. This mode of election was re-
garded favourably, he believed, by the majorities in most
constituencies. He would refer to the very small number
of voters in the metropolitan boroughs, and this
small number was to be attributed to the fact that the
occupations of a large number of them would not allow
them to vote personally, and he could further point
out to their lordships that only one-half, or at
least one-third, voted at the last general election.
He would enumerate to them a few of the larger constit-
uencies, their number of voters, and those who actually
registered their votes. In Liverpool he found that the
number of voters was 20,600, and that only 14,600 re-
corded their votes ; that in the City of London
there were 15,500 voters, and only 10,900 voted;
in Manchester 21,000 and 14,900 voted ; in Maryle-
bone 23,500, and only 11,000 voted; in Lambeth,
which was the last ho should mention, 27,000, and
only 11,700 voted. With these figures they would
see how essential an element it was in the com-
position of the bill that some provision should be
made to enable voters to record their votes otherwise than
personally. He (the noble marquis) was not advocating
that there should be an indiscriminate power given to per-
sons to present voting papers, but that under proper and or-
ganised regulations they might be allowed to do so.
Of course it was necessary to guard against any species of
bribery creeping in, and the proper precautions must be
taken. The noble marquis concluded by moving the
amendment.
After a few remarks from Lord Russell and Earl
Granville,
Lord DERBY said that he was glad that this question
had been brought before the house. As far as these
voting papers were concerned, ho gave to them
his unqualified adhesion. (Hear, bear.) Ho con-
sidered that it would be the means of
• avoiding much corruption that now existed.
In 1859 the Government then in office, of which he had
the honour to be the head, bad proposed such a course,
and the present Government had wished to introduce
the same system in this bill. At the recent elec-
tion at the University of Oxfcrd carried out by
a system of voting papers double the number of voters
were polled than on any other occasion, nor did he hear
that any inconvenience had arisen in consequence. It
must do away with a great deal of bribery, tumult, and
ill-feeling, which now prevailed. Ho (the noble earl) had
not had the opportunity of comparing the schema of the
noble marquis, nor did ho think he was prepared at once
to accept all he had brought before them. He should not
be sorry that the House of Commons should have the op-
portunity of reconsidering, this question, and introducing it
into the bill.
Lord DE GREY disapproved of the clause, and did not
think that it was even advantageous in the universities.
Lord Cairns, Lord De Ros, Lord Cloncurry, the Duke
of Cleveland, the Earl of Carnarvon, and Earl Fortescue
all supported the motion, and Earl Granville opposed it.
On the committee dividing it was carried by 114 to 36,
or with the large majority of 78.
It was subsequently agreed that tho clauses necessary
to embody the regulations under which voting papers are
to be used should be brought up on the report.
On the motion of Earl STANHOPE, a clause was added to
the bill providing that Parliament should not bo diss l
olved
upon the demise of the Crown, but continue unti dis-
solved or prorogued in the ordinary way.
On the motion of Earl DE GREY, a clause was also
agreed to disqualifying any person who should act as an
election agent from being a returning
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offier.
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A clause moved by Earl GREY, ding that no
member of the House of should
Commons ould vacate his seat
by the acceptance of an offce which did not now dis-
qualify him from sitting in Parliament, was opposed by
the Earl of Darby, and, after discussion, negatived.
A similar fate befel another clause proposed by the same
noble earl, disqualifying all persons in the civil service of
the Crown from voting at elections.
The schedules were then agreed to, and the bill passed
through committee, amidst some cheering from the
Ministerial benches, and was ordered to be reported on
Monday.
The Poor-law Board Bill was read a second time; and
the Agricultural Gangs Bill went through committee, and
was read a third•time and passed.
The sitting closed at a few minutes after 11 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 12 o'clock.
MIDLAND AND EASTERN, NORWIC 11, AND
SPA.LDING, Scc., RAILWAYS BILL.
The Lord' Amendments to this bill were considered and
agreed to.
liURNOLDSWICS RAILWAY BILL.
The Lords' Amendments to this bill were also considered
and agreed to.
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
Mr, FAWCETT gave notice that in consequence of the
answer which the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave him
yesterday on the subject of University E lucation in Ireland,
he would move on going into Committee of Supply on
Friday next, that in the opinion of this house it is unadvis-
able that the ,Government should advise her Majesty to
grant any charter to a Roman Catholic University, or sanc-
tion any scheme affecting university education in Ireland
un' it Parliament has had an opportunity of being consulted.
COURTS OF LAW FEES, &c., BILL.
The house wont into committee on this bill, and an
amendment was agreed to, to the effect that the Commis-
sioners of her Majesty's Treasury should have power from
time to time to prepare amended tables of foes.
The house then resumed, and the bill was road a third

time and passed.
INLAND REVENUE BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
DOMINICA LOAN BILL.
This bill was likewise read a third time and passed.
The Local Government Supplemental (No. 6) Bill, the
Prorogation of Parliament Bill, and the Naval Stores (No.
2) Bill were also read a third time and passed.
ARTISANS AND LABOURERS' DWELLINGS BILL.
On the order of the day for going into committee on this

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bill,
Mr. BA.Z LEY moved, "That in the opinion of this house
it is not expedient that the provisions is this bill, by which
it is proposed to impose upon the local authority the
obligation, if and when required by the owners, to pur-
chase condemned properties at prices to be ascertained
under the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, should receive
the assent of this house." Seeing the late period of the
session he recommended that the bill should either be with
drawn or amended in such a manner as would make if
acceptable. lie regarded it as totally impracticable thal
municipalities should become agents of property, and,
fact, engage themselves in matters with which they had
nothing to do.
Mr. PO WELL deprecated the introduction of abstract
resolutions with the view of obstructing the passing of
bilis.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE thought the amendment was a
very effectual way of putting a stop to the bill, and it would
therefore receive his support.
Mr. HARDY remarked that the bill would lead to great
difficulties, and perhaps be the means of reducing munici-
palities to a state of insolvency. Ile did not see why this
should not be taken into consideration.
Mr. -WHALLEY supported the amendment.
Mr. LOCKE urged that it was as much the duty of mu-
nicipalities to buy up pestilent houses as to make sewers.
Mr. CANDLISH was strongly in favour of the bill.
Mr. TORIIENS said the amendment was proposed vir-
tually to defeat the bill. The Corporation of Manchester
had always been opposed to schemes of the present nature,
but as the Government did not oppose the bill, he should
do all in his power to press it forward.
After some further discussion the amendment was with-
drawn and the house went into committee on the bill.
The consideration of •the various clauses occupied the
house up to the time allowed by the standing orders.
PUBLIC HEALTH (SCOTLAND) BILL.
T bill passel through committee.
The sitting of the house was thou suspended. •

kt the evening sitting,
The ArrortsEY-GENER,AL state,l, in r! ,y to :V or
Aurou, that 11,3 Wits not aware of any procoo,' ;•
criminal, pen4ling agaiost ex-Governor Ey 'L :IS
beyond his provincs to hazard an opinion ac sn ,rse,
the Government might take in the event of any further
prosecution being instituted by the Jamaica Committee.
A conversatioaof some interest was raised on a question
put by Mr. HANKEY to the Speaker, as to the meeting held
in the tea-room on Monday evening relative to the Royal
Parks Bill, and which was attended by other gentlemen
than members of the house, and at which speeches were
made by such gentlemen with regard to the discussion then
about to take place on that measure. Had Mr. Speaker
been informed of these facts, and was the proceeding in
accordance wit's the established rules of the house ?
The SPELKER answered that he had been informed of
what had occurred, and that the proceeding was not in ac-
cordance with the rules of the house, but was of an entirely
nowl character. As soon • 4.'
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the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms of what was going on, that
officer with great propriety proceeded to the room, and
informed the gentlemen present that their proceedings
were irregular; and thereupon the meeting broke up and
the members dispersed. It gave him great satisfaction to
be able to add that the members who were instrumental in
calling the meeting had since communicated to the Ser-
geant at-Arms that they were not aware at the time of its
being a breach of order, and had expressed their regret at
the irregularity.
Mr. AYRTON remarked that the tea-room had been ex-
tensively used for consultations between members and
their constituents with reference to business that was
being transacted in the house, and when such interviews
took place observations must be made by one side and the
other. In that respect, therefore, the conference of Mon-
day did not differ from others. It was important to know,
however, whether there was no part of this vast building,
in which a member could communicate with his consti-
tuents. If that was really the state of things, then all he
had to say was that it was the most inconvenient structure
that had ever been erected for the purposes of man. He
hoped, therefore, the Speaker would put himself in com-
munication with the proper authorities with a view to get-
ting a room set apart for the express object of enabling
members to see their constituents or other persons on mat-
ters of business before the house.
The SPEAKER understood that the assembly in the
tea room on Monday constituted itself into a sort of public
meeting, and this answer applied to the appropriation of
any room in the house for such a purpose as that. He
admitted, however, the inconvenience pointed out by Mr.
Ayrton, and that it had lately been increased by the re-
moval of the hotels and other houses in Palace-yard at
which members formerly mot deputations from their con-
stituents.
Mr. MILL regretted the irregularity of Monday, but
assured the house that the proceedings of the conference
in no respect partook of the nature of a public meeting.
Colonel KNOX inquired whether the members of the
Reform League who attended the meeting did not hold out
certain threats as to what they were prepared to do if mem-
bers did not vote in favour of their views on the particular
question before the house ; to which Mr. Mill replied that
nothing of the kind was heard by him.
Mr. NEATE having inquired what were the intentions
of the Homo Secretary consequent on the notice given by
the Reform League that they would hold a monster meet-
ing in Hyde Park next Monday,
Mr. Secretary HARDY said that all he knew repecting
the proposed meeting was gathered from the reports in the
newspapers ; .but of course it would be his duty to see that
order was preserved.
On the order for supply, •
Mr. H. SEYMOUR directed attention to the great mor-
tality occasioned by the famine in Orisssa last year, and,
in doing so, contended that the blame for the terrible loss
of life which took place on the occasion rested upon Sir
Cecil Beadon, the lieutenant governor of Bengal, who had
failed to discharge the duties of his high position, and when
he ought to have carried out certain measures to avert the
calamity permitted the Revenue Board to step in with
their theories of political economy and prevent him. The
hon. member also moved for the production of the papers
relating to the subject.
Mr. SMOLLETT declared that such a calamity as the
loss of 700,000 lives by famine, mainly through neglect,
had not been known for 1800 years. In his view it was
a great crime, and the question was with whom the re-
sponsibility lay. Sir Cecil Beadon was primarily respon-
sible for the government of the province to the Governor-
General of India, who had condoned the lathes on the part
of Sir Cecil. For during the whole period Sir John Law-
rence was up at Simla, where he knew no more of what
was passing around his capital than if he had been in Cali-
fornia, and never moved from his pathetic indifference
until he had received pressing orders from home. Not only,
then, was Sir Cecil Beadon responsible, but the Governor
General also, and the house would not do its duty if it did
nit take some serious notice of the disaster.
Mr. H. BRUCE spoke warmly in defence of his relative
and friend, Sir C. Beadon, whom he eulogised for his
ability and humanity, and who now, after 32 years' service,
was returning to his native country with shattered health
and reputation assailed.
Lord W. HAY imputed the chief blame for the fearful
events which had culminated in the depopulation of Orissa
to Sir Cecil Beadon, who, he maintained, was both men-
tally and physically incompetent. It was deplorable to
think that his mal-administration and that of his superiors
should have entailed such direful results upon an entire
province.
Sir J. FERGUSSON admitted with sorrow that hs was
unable to make out a complete defence of those whose con-
duct in this matter had been impugned. But the capacity
and humanity both of Sir J. Lawrence and Sir C. Beadon
were too widely known and generally acknowledged to he
damaged even by the heavy charges brought against them
on this occasion, and that the blame chiefly rested with
subordinates upon whom they had too implicity relied.
Mr. STANSFELD hoped the Government would accede
to the motion, and consent to the production of the papers
asked for. The perusal of those already published had
inspired him with a very low estimate of the ad.nduistra-
live capacity of those who, in view of a great national
calamity, had indulged in common plate theories of politi-
cal economy to check action which might have saved
,housands of lives whose sacrifices now lay heavy at their

mouse power he wields. Tho harvest is splen
did, and is now everywhere in full operation. It is
even better than the most sanguine expected, and a few

weeks of fine weather will fill every barn to bursting in
the West. The heavy failures, more particularly in the
dry goods trade, would have had a much more depressing
effect had it not been for the buoyancy induced by the fine
harvest. The money market iu the West improves in
tone and business, and reviving good accounts are given of
the cotton crop in the South, and, although the yield will
be large, high prices are anticipated, as the coun-
try in the early part of the year was cleared of
all the staple stored, and no cotton remains to
be thrown on the market, except that obtained
from the growing crop. Government Securities continue
to be absorbed by the public as investments, but the recent
advance has not been quite maintained. The Stock Market
has been active, and much speculative business transacted.
This is noticeable in the violent fluctuations which occur,
Erie Stock being the most prominent example, having
ranged 5 per cent, in a couple of de.ys. It closed over 70,
with loud predictions that in less than a fortnight it would
reach 80. Securities generally are advancing ; some of
them rapidly,more especially the Michigan Southern and the
New York Central. T he policy of the railroad interest is indi-
cated to recent moves which point clearly to amalgamations
and strong combinations. I believe this policy to be sound,
and if well and judiciously carried out and administered
likely to be beneficial both to the public and to stockhol-
ders. If there is to be a rivalry, it would bo better for
two grand and distinct lines to compete than for a number
of smaller interests to be checkmating each other, and for
this reason it may be of public advantage that the Hudson
River, New York Central, and Michigan Southern, should
identify their interests, and be opposed by a league of the
Pennsylvania Central, with the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne,
and Chicago, who may compete for Western travel and
traffic. Tho earninlio of the roads generally are increasing,
and contrast favourably with the dullness that prevailed a
few months ago. Among the rises are the stock of the
Pacific and Atlantic Mail Steamship Companies, which
aro daily growing more popular investments, as may be
judged horn the fact that the latter have advanced
thirty per cent. within the ouarter. I enclose the lastest
quotations:-Gold 140, United States Five-Twenties
(1862) Mt, (1864) 109, (1865) 109„ (1865, New Issue)
1074, United States Ten-Forties 102, United States 740
Loan 1074, Missouri Sixes 105, Tennessee Sixes 9,
North Carolina Sixes 574, New York Central Raiload
1064, Erio 714, Erie Preferred 77, Hudson Rivd 1144,
Reading 1011, Michigan Central 111, Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana 791 Illinois Central 121, Cleveland
and Pittsburgh 921 Cleveland and Toledo 121, Chicago
and North-western 454, Chicago and North-western pre-
ferred 1024, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago 1C24,
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific 981 Toledo and Wabash
494, • Ohio and Mississippi Certificates 264, Adams Ex-
press Company 72, American 69, Western Union Tele-
graph Company 474, Pacific Mail Steamship Company
1442, Atlantic Mail Steamship Company 111.

(From Messrs. Bowles, Drevet, and Co.'s Circular.)
Paris, August 2, 1867.

Our market has been more animated during the past
week, with considerable change in values. Commencing
with the depression reported in our last prices have ad-
vanced and again declined, as influenced by various poli-
tical rumours, the market closing at some reaction from
highest rates.
Americans have shared in the fluctuations of the-Bourse.
1862's touching 12 11-16 on the 26th, have receded to 82
on the 30th ult. ; they close at 823-. In 1865's some trans-
actions have occurred at a disadvantage of 11 por cont.
Our advices from Now York are to the 30th July. Gold,
140 ; United States Boads (1862), 1111.
The Rento closes at 69 15
The Italian closes at
Exchange on London 25 17

(From E. F. Satterthwaile and Co.'s Weekly Circular, July 31.)
By the Java, our usual weekly advices are to the 17th
inst. Government securities wore reported is rather less
demand, but generally quotations were well sustained. In
railroad shares the market was active and strong, and
speculation, stimulated by the abundance of money, was
on the increase. Erie was again the favourite stock, and
exhibited a further rise of 6 per cent. ; next to this
Chicago and North-Western Preferred was most sought
after, at an advance of 4 per cent. State stocks wore
freely taken at enhanced rates, the opinion being prevalent
that they were the cheapest investments offering. Gold
was last quoted 140, after having been 1401.
ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
The following letter with regard to this Company has
been issued by the Chairman of the Committee of Investi-
gation :

Sir,—ln reply to numerous inquiries when a report from
the Committee of Investigation will be forthcoming, I
shall feel obliged if you will allow me to state that ono of
the two mezfibers of the committee who went to America
has already returned, and the other, with Mr. Trevathick,
who is engaged in making a very thorough investigation
into the practical details of the condition and working of
the line, is expected to bo home in a few weeks.
Mr. Clarkson Potter, the counsel for the divisional and
consolidated bondholders, who proceeded against the rail-
way,:_is 11111Y_ in__London. for the purpose_ of eonsultinz
with the committee and other parties in interest as to its
affairs, and before he goes back to America the committee
will be prepared to make a full report to the creditors,
-who will be called together not later than the first week
in October, to consider the whole question, and determine
upon a future course of action. In the meantime it may
be taken that the following facts have been ascertained:-
1. Considerable repairs will bo necessary to put the rail-
way completely in a condition so that it may be worked to
the best advantage. The mode of procuring the funds
for these repairs will be a matter for further consideration.
2. It will, in all probability, be requisite to ask the divi-
sional bondholders to capitalise their interest for a certain
period, and to postpone for a time the interest on the Con-
solidated Bonds.
3. The arrangements already made have insured the
property to the creditors in their legal order of priority,
aid prevent hostile measure's which might break up the
Railway, or give undue preference to any one class of
creditors.
The Committee regret the delay which has already oc-
curred, but it is obvious that in an undertaking of this
magnitude„ and which has become unusually complicated,
any premature recommendation or plan of action, without
the fullest information and consultation, would in all pro-
bability only result unsatisfactorily.-1 am, Sir, your
obedient servant, WILLIAM RUSSELL,
Chairman of the Committee of investigation.
London, July 26.
American securities have been steady on the London
market during the past week. In United States 5-20
Bonds there have been some considerable transactions,
especially in the 1865 issue, which have been largely taken
for Holland, where the desirability of holding them in
preference to the issue of 1862 (which wo have so fre-
quently pointed out,) appear now to be appreciated ; they
close 721 to 72k, and 71 to 711 respectively.
There has again been an active demand for Erie shares
for shipment to New York ; they have been so scarce that
as much as $2 per share " backwardation" was paid during
the recent settlement; the price, however, 48.1 to t, shows
only a half per cent. improvement.
Illinois Central Shares have been steady at 76 to 77 all
he week.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

The track of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad
will be laid to Shelburne Falls in two months, and to
Charlenient village by the first of the year, but the road
will not be opened for business to the Falls until the
middle of November. A small freight engine for gravel
and work trains has been purchased by the Company from
the Western road, and it crossed Green River Bridge for
the first time on Monday, 15th July. In a few days it
will be run regularly over six miles of road extending
from Greenfield.
The Western Railroad has just imported a
quantity of iron from Wales, for track purposes, and two
miles of it will be laid on the Pittsfield and North Adams
Road. The second track of the Western Road is now com-
pleted from Washington to Becket, and trains will pro-
bably be run over this section within a fortnight. Several
months, however, will be required to blast away the rocks,
so that the remaining gap between Becket and Russell
can be laid. When this is done anunbroken lino of double
track will extend from Boston to Albany.
The Springfield Republican says that " the work
of building the bridge over the canal at Chicopee, on the
Chicopee street road, seems to be a greater undertaking
than at first supposed. A number of workmen have boon
employed day and night, Sundays excepted, for two weeks,
and the abutments are not laid up. The travelling public
ire naturally a little impatient, but they will have to bear
the inconvenience a couple of weeks longer. The work
is being substantially done, and it seems to be the inten-
tion of the builders that the bridge shall outlast at least
the present generation."
Work has been begun on the Milford Branch
Railroad, and it will be completed in a few months. The
Hartford and Erie Road has offered to run the branch,
giving the town and stockholders satisfactory terms.
The New York Legislature refused permission to
the Central Railroad to increase its fares, and the road has
attempted to evade the law by demanding specie rates.
Ltirani Lewis sued the- company for extortion in taking
more faro than the law allows, and the Supreme Court at
Bingham' on has given a verdict in his favour with costs.
The court was unanimous, and the Central Railroad will
henceforth be obliged to content itself with the legal fares
in currency.
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