The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-03 00:00:00

BRIBERY AT. LANCASTER.

Colonel W. PATTEN called the attention of the house
to the petitions presented relative to the Lancaster bribery
inquiry, and moved that the petitioners be heard at the
bar of that house upon their own petition if they thought
fit. Ile contended that all the evidence adduced
before the commission was obtained by an indem-
nity, and that many of the electors gave their evidence
thinking that the indemnity would protect them whilst
' making their communications, sad that the loss of the
franchise was not through the admissions that wore made.
Ho had searched the journals to find what course the
house adopted in cases like that which he had
brought before it, but he could not find one
instance where tho prayer of the petitioners had been re-
fused ; but, on the contrary, he had discovered thirteen or
fourteen instances where the petitioners had been heard
either by themselves or counsel at tho bar. The hon. and
gallant gentleman conclocled by moving that the mayor

and corporation of Lancaster be heard by their counsel at
the bar of the house against the clause in the Reform Bill
disfranchising the borough.
Mr. WALPOLE said if there was a j istification for
disfranchising any borough, ho thought it applied most
strongly to Lancaster, fur the commission had elicited
that there were 1,408 voters in the borough, out of which
it was proved that no less than 928 were proved guilty of
bribery. If the house was justified in disfranchising
Sudbury and St. Albans, surely they wore so in the case
of Lancaster, because he never knew a case where bribery
was so general. He could not give his assent to thnmot ion
for hearing counsel against the proposed disfranchisement
of that borough.
The Marquis of lIARTINGTON thought it was
punishing the whole of the electors of the borough of
Lancaster too severely in disfranchising it because
bribery had been proved to have taken place very
extensively at the last election. Sudbury and St.
Albans were treated with more leniency than that,
because it was not until after bribery had been repeatedly
proved to have taken place at many elections that they
were at last disfranchised.
Mr. HENLEY thought it only just that the parties
should be heard before they were deprived of their .repre-
sentation.
Sir R. PALMER said if sound justice demanded an in-
vestigation into the matters that led to the ultimate dis-
franchisement of Lancaster he, for one, would not object
to the motion, but as, in his opinion, such was not
the case in the matter now uncle' discussion, he did not
think it would be right to grant the prayer of the pea-

tionors.
After some discussion,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER remarked
that if the house were in earnest there were two things
they must insist upon—first, that the investigation of the
Royal Commission should be conclusive ; and, secondly,
that whenever there was reason to believe that bribery had
been committed, they should delegate their aothority to
assessors, who should make an investigation into the cir-
cumstances on the spot.
After a few words from Colonel FRENCH and 'Colonel
PATTEN in reply,
The motion was withdrawn.
Mr. CRAWFORD obtained leave to bring in a bill for
the preservation of Bunhill-fields burial ground as an open
space.
Lord AMBERLEY moved for leave to bring in a bill
to amend the Act of the 21st Geo. 111., c. 49, "for pre-
venting certain abuses and profanations on the Lord's-day
called Sunday." The act was originally passed to put a
stop to Carlisle House, which had become a place of amuse-
ment of an immoral character; and the object of the pre-
sent bill was to repeal so much of it as related to the
delivery of lectures and the holding of public discussions
at places where money was taken at the doors or tickets
for admission were sold.
Mr. B. HOPE did not oppose the introduction of the
bill, but suggested that a select committee should be ap-
pointed .to inquire into the subject.
Leave was given to bring in the bill.
Mr. DENT called the attention of the house to the sixth
report of the Children's Employment Commission, and
moved " that in the opinion of this house the employment
of women and children in agriculture should be regulated,
as far as may be, by the principles of the Factory Acts."
The hon. member condemned the mode in which women
are now employed in gangs in agricultural pursuits, on
the ground that it produced habits of recklessness and
immorality which unfitted them hereafter for domestic
service and for becoming wives and mothers.
Mr. FAWCETT seconded the motion, and said that ono
source of evil lay in the want of proper cottage accommo-
dation in the rural districts. He recommended the separa-
tion of the sexes and the licensing of the gang masters.
`After some discussion,
Mt:WALPOLE thought it was desirable that there
shotijd bo legislation for private as well as public gangs,
and recommended the reappointment of the commission
which had just concluded its labours, with a view to legis-
lation upon the subject early next year. He cordially ap-
proved of the motion.

After remarks from Mr. GREENE and Sir 11. V ERNEY
the motion was agreed to.
Mr. CRAWFORD moved that it is expedient, in the in-
terests of the public, that, in cases where adequate security
can bo given, the State should assume tho responsibility of
the debenture debt of railway companies unable to meet

their engagements, upon conditions providing for the
eventual acquisition of such railways by the State upon
terms of mutual advantage to the State and to the rail Way
companies. He alluded to the fact that at present railway
companies experienced the utmost difficulty in renewing
the debentures which fell due, and said the public incon-
venience would be very great if the Court of Chancery was
ultimately obliged to step in. He proposed that any com-

pany which was unable to meet its engagements, and
against which a judgment had been obtained, should apply
to the Government under the provisions of an act. of Par-
liament for assistance, and that the Government, if satisfied
with the security offered and the general condition of the
railway, should grant the assistance needed. He appre-
hended that in doing this the Government, in the ma-
jority of cases, would run very little risk. He further
proposed that the debt to the Government should be a first
charge upon the receipts of the company, and that the
Government should be empowered to guarantee the prin-

cipal and interest of the debenture debt of the company,
issuing in place of the debentures as they fell duo Govern-
ment obligations to run for a_term of fifty years, whicl]

would become a first charge on the receipts of the company
after payment of the working expenses.
Mr. S. CAVE said the hon. gentleman had done good
service in raising the discussion. He thought the best
way of getting rid of the difficulty with regard to the de-

bentures was to issue stock at long dates and at higher
rates of interest; but before this could be done it would
be necessary that Parliament should legislate on the
subject.
Mr. HANKEY believed that the difficulties of the rail-
way companies were only temporary, and that they had
been created by the borrowing powers given to them. He
thought the interference of the Government, as proposed

by Mr. Crawford, would only aggravate tho difficulty.
Aftor speeches from Mr. Alderman Salomons, Mr. J. B.
Smith, Mr. Watkin, and Mr. Laing,
Sir S. NORTHCOTE appealed to Mr. Crawford not to

divide the house upon the question, as it was undesirable
that Parliament should pledge itself to any particular
course of action. lie asked if the railways had good and

sufficient security to offer for the advances Government

would be required to make to them, and if they had he

wished to know what inducement was to bo offered to

.hem to include them to pay to the Government a higher

rate of percentage for the money advanced than the public

would receive.

Mr. GLADSTONE said the subject was vast and in-
tricate, and in the present crude state of their information

and views it was not desirable that the house should be

committed to the adoption of any particular course. He
therefore recommended Mr. Crawford not to press the

motion.

The motion was then withdrawn.
Lord ELOHO moved for leave to bring in a bill to

amend the law of master and servant.
Mr. DENMAN moved the second reading of the Attor-
neys', &c., Certificate Duty Bill, the object of which, is to
reduce the duty payable on attorneys' certificates to a no-
minal amount.

Mr. BASS opposed tho bill. .
Mr. AYRTON moved the adjournment of the debate,
which was supported by
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER on the
ground that it was inconvenient to propose the remission

of a tax so soon before the Budget.
Upon a division the numbers were—
For the adjournment of the debate
Against
Majority
The debate was accordingly adjourned.
The other orders were disposed of, and the house ad-
journed. •

CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.—A. W. Lee, who
stole about $40,000 in Government Bonds from the loan
branch of the Treasury Department at Washington, has

been arrested at St. Louis, and most of the money r -
covered. Henry E. Gardner, convicted of the ,murder
of Amass Mulock 'in December, 1864, was hung

at Elmira, New York, and the same day Horace
Greeley, the coloured man who murdered B. Barn-
well Rhett, at Charleston, South Carolina, was hung in
that city.—During a dispute between two brothers, Cap-
tain and Dr. Chambers, at Perth, C. W., the latter shot his
brother fatally for calling him a liar.—The steamship
Andalusia, from Now York for Charleston, South Carolina,
was burned off Cape Hatteras, Sunday evening, March 3,
and four passengers and seven of the crow were lost. The
remainder of the passengers and crow were taken off by

the steamer Manhattan, the Andalusia, with her cargo,
being a total loss.—Fires on land have burned four stores,
and the stable connected with the Exchange Hotel, at Bing-

hampton, New York —loss $BO,OOO, insured for $48,000 ;
the cordage factory of S. A. Mealy, at Schaghticoke, New
York—loss $10,000; a block on Broadway, New York,
Morganthan and Co., wine dealers, losing $lO,OOO, and
Whiteman and Co. $30,000 ; the tow-boat Columbus, at
Athens, New York—loss $20,000 ; the malt house of
Tinker, Bros., and Co., at St. Louis loss $lO,OOO ; Gloan's
ivory stable and a building occupied by Government
stores and as a depot for private horses and carriages at
Nashville, Tennosse—loss $30,000; and the Exchange
hotel at Raleigh, North Carolina—loss $30,000, two
thirds insured—SFr/no/W(1 Republican.

Sixtyßoman Catholic priests have arrived in New
Orleans, to open schools for the freedmen.

There are few races in this country possessing the in-
terest of the Trial Stakes at Northampton, as the form
generally itteluths the hest of the year.
On this occasion Leybourne, Thalia, and Moulsey mot
the triple winner of 1866, and of course they laid odds on
Lord Lyon. lie locked well, if anything too well, and as
Lord Bateman Lacked Moulsey, and the horse was known
to twin form, a close struggle between him and the crack
was anticipated. But it was nothing of the kind. Muni-
sey got the best of the start and made all the running,
waited upon by Lord Lyon, who, pulling over his horses,
passed him at the distance, and won in the commonest of
canters by four lengths. Tho Whittlebury stable hardly
came up to the mark of former years, only two two-year-
olds entering the field against their elders, of whom Bis-
mark was about the only one backed, and, very well rid-
den by Loates, won cleverly.
The Northamptonshire Stakes had been, according to
the betting and the report of his trial, such a certainty for
Lecturer that it looked at ono time as if he would start at
evens against the field. There was no second favourite,
Regalia and Apsley being quoted at 100 to 8, and the rest
wore all outsiders. In fact tho Ring had gone for Lec-
turer and "backed it beck," as the phrase is, directly the
second heavy commission came into the market. The
surprise was quite equal to the Epsom ones, as Quick
March, who had not been supported for a sixpence, shook
off the favourite with the greatest ease half way down the
distance, and, attended by another unbacked one, the
Amanda colt, came in a very bellow winner by four
!Magi ha. ...
Tho attendance of all classes was very large, and the
weather, rather a remarks blo circumstance fur Northamp-
ton, extremely fine.
The Trial Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added, three
year olds 7st, four Bst 91b, five 9st lib, six and aged Oat
31b ; ono mile.
Mr. Sutton's Lord Lyon, by Stockwell, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
(T Challoner) 1
Lcrd Bateman's Moulsey, 6 yrs, 9st 31b (Grimshaw) 2
Lord Westmoreland's Thalia, 4 yrs, Bst 91b ...(Cannon) 3
Mr. Savile's Leybourne, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Fordham) 4
• Betting-2 to lon Lord Lyon, and sto 2 agst Moulsey. 1
Moulsey jumped away clear of his horses, and came on
with a lead of a couple of lengths of Thalia, the favourite
lying third, and Leybourne last. Rising the hill the three
first closed up, and ran in company to the bend for home.
Here Thalia dropped back, leaving the favourite in attend-
ance
upon Moulsey, whom he fairly headed at the distance,
and cantered home the winner by four lengths. Thalia
finished a bad third, a neck in advance of Leybourne.
Tho Stand Plato of 50 soya (Handicap); winners of any
handicap after March 28 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra; one

niile.
Mr. Pryor's Musician, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (Loates) 1
Mr. J. Godding's Dutch Admiral, 3 yrs, 6$ 41b (Butler) 2
Mr. Beadman's Easby, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Pepplei 3
Sir W. Booth's Caprice, 4 yrs, 7st (Huxtable 0
Mr. Fuller's Wild Bee, 5 yrs, 7st (Murray 0
Mr. E. Green's Adamanthea, 3 yrs, 6st 31b...(lIumphrey 0
Mr. Nightingall's Busybody, 3 yrs, sst 12lb (Wyatt) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Musician, 4to 1 agst Caprice, and
100 to 15 agst any other.
Wild Bee, with Busybody and Easby in attendance, were
the first away, and camo_on a length in advance of Musician
and Dutch Admiral, Adamanthea bringing up the rear.
Rising the hill the favourite ran past his horses, and on
rounding the bend into the straight ho joined Wild Bee,
the two running together to the distance, when the latter
was beaten, and her place was taken by Dutch Admiral,
who for a stride or two appeared to have a chance; but
immediately Loates called upon the favourite the race was
virtually over, as he came on alone and won in a canter
by half a dozen lengths ; Easby finished a bad third, Ada-
manthea fourth, Caprlce fifth, Wild Bee sixth, and Busy-
body last, widely separated.
The Whittlebury Stakes of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 100
added; two year olds Est 81b; three Bst Blb ; f and g
allowed 31b; winners of a sweepstakes amounting to
500 sovs with 10 subs, 71b, of a 200 sovs sweepstakes,
with 10 subs, 51b, all other winners of plates or sweep-
stakes to the amaunt of 100 sovs 3lb extra ; weights not
accumulative ; three year olds which have started three
times without winning allowed slb ; about throe quar-
ters of a mile, straight. 36 subs.
Capt. Hawksley's Bismark, by Weatherbit, 3 yrs, 84 31h
(Loates) 1
Mr. 1L Sutton's Commissioner, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (Fordham) 2
Mr. Bevill's King Victor, 3 yrs, 8$ 131 b (inc. 51b ex.)
(Grinishaw) 3
Marquis of Ifastins's Red Riband, 3 yrs, 8$ 51b (Cannon) 0
Duke of Newcastle s Flying Scud, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (El wards) 0
Sir C. Rushout's Moonbeam, 3 yrs, Bslolb (inc. slb ex.)
(Walters) 0
Count F. de Lagrange's L'Epte, 2 yrs, Gst slb (Salmon) 0
Lord Westmorland's Veda, 2 yrs, Gst 51b (Kenyon) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Bismark, 6to 1 agst King Victor,
7 to 1 each agst Flying Scud and Moonbeam, 8 to 1 agst
Commissioner.
After one slight failure Commissioner, in company with
Moonbeam and King Victor, got away slightly in advance
of the favourite, L'Epte, and Red Riband to the distance,
where Moonbeam dropped back, and Bismark gradually
improving his position got to the quarters of Mr. Sutton's
colt, and heading him a; tho Stand won a lino race by a
length, Commissioner defeating King Victor by a neck for
second honours; L'Epte was fourth, close up with whom
were Moonbeam, Red Riband, and Flying Scud, who
passed the post in the order we have named them, Veda
being the absolute last.
The Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 100 soya, added to
a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soya each, 15 soya ft, and
5 only it declared on or before Tuesday, the 29th of
January, the second horse to receive 25 soya out of the
stakes ; the winner of any handicap after the publication
of the weights (Jan. 23, at 6 p.m.) to carry 51b, or any
two handicaps, 71b extra. The winner to subscribe to
the stakes of 1868; two miles (83 subs., 33 of whom pay
5 soya each).
Mr Weeke's Quick March, by Rataplan, 4 yrs,b
(JGst 71bv 1
Mr. Godding's c by Rataplan—Amanda, 3 yrs, 6st
(Butler) 2
Marquis of Hastings's Lecturer, 4 yrs, Bst 10lb
(Cannon) 3
Mr. Graham's Rpgalia, 5 yrs, Oat 31b (llearttleld) 0
Marquis of Hastings's John Davis, 6 yrs, Bst 12Ib
(Fordhanr) 0
Mr. R. Sutton's Dunsany, 5 yrs, Bst 21b...(T. Challoner) 0
Mr. Launde's Miner, 6 yrs, Bst (carried Bst 11t))
(Carroll) 0
Baron Rothschild's Tourmalin, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b ...(Peake) 0
Duke of Hamilton's Apsley, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (G. Kopp) 0
Mr. Pryor's Miss Harriette, 4 yrs, 74 81b (Loates) 0
Mr. T. Parr's Flatcatcher, 4 yrs, Ist 51b (11. Covey 0
Mr. Lincoln's Tacitus, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Kenyon 0
Sir W. Booth's Chippenham, 4 yrs, 6st 12Ib (Huxtable 0
Mr. Partner's Nutrition, 4 yrs, Gst 101 b (A. Reeves 0
Mr. Hidson's Lady Calthorpe, 4 yrs, Gst 71b (Sanderson 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Lecturer, 100 to 8 each agst Re-
galia and Apsley, 100 to 6 agst Miss Harriette, 20 to 1
each agst John Davis and Tourmalin, 25 to 1 each Dun-

slny and Miner, and 33 to 1 agst Chippenham.
Immediately they quitted the post Flatcatcher took a
decided lead of John Davis, the pair being clear of their
horses, at the head of whom wero seen the Amanda colt,
Nutrition, Lecturer, Regalia, Minor, and Miss Harriette,
whipped in by Dansany, Tacitus, and' Lady Calthorpo, in
which order they ran past the Stand. As they entered the
far side John Davis went to the front, and, forcing the
pace to serve his stable companion, soon held a command-
ing load of Flatcatcher, Nutrition going on third, with

Regalia, Lecturer, and Miss Harriette, side by side, next

then followed, rather wide of their horses, Tounnalin
Quick March, the Amanda, colt, and Apsley; but shortly

after passing the mile post John Davis gave way, followed

as they ontered the " dip" by Flateatcher and Nutrition,
which_left Regalia and Miss Harriette with the lead, the

pair as they came along the bottom being followed by
Lecturer, Apsloy, Quick March, Miner, and the Amanda
colt. When fairly in the straight It3galia dropped back,
Miss Harriette following suit, the favourite at the same
time being soon to take his place next the rails with a
slight load ; but shortly after ho appeared in difficulties,
when Quick March, on his right, headed him, came on
alone and won in a cantor by four lengths. Tho Amanda
colt, who passed Apsley at the distance, caught Lecturer
at tho Stand, and secured the second money after a slash-
ing finish by a head. Apsley was fourth, two length's off,
Regalia fifth, Tourmalin sixth, Miss Harriette seventh,
and Nutrition next. The last lot wore Dunsany, Chip-
penham, Tacitus, Lady Caltherpe, Miner, and John Davie,
all pulling up as they came past the post.
The Pytehley Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added ; three
year olds 7st 191 h, four Bst 81h, five, six, and aged, 9st ;
mares and geldings and four year olds and upwards
allowed 31h; the winner to be sold for 300 soya ; if en-
tered for 250 sovs allowed 31h, 200 71b, 150 101 h,
100 171 b, GO 241 h, 30 281 b; allowances to be claimed al
the time of naming. Spencer Plate Course, straight.
Mr. Mundy's Watchbox, by Vedette, 5 yrs, 7st WO
(Cameron) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Skylight, 3 yrs, sst 71b (ear. sst
101h)(.£30) (Kenyon) 2
Lord Ailcabury's Lord Paramount, 3 yrs, 6st (£6O)
(Bolton)3
Butting-7 to 4on Skylight, 3to 1 agst Watchbox, and
6 to 1 agst the Intimidation colt.
Watchbox, with a clear load, made tho running, and
won very cleverly by three parts of a length ; a had third.
Tho winner was bought in for 81 guineas.
Tho Dolapre Free Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added
for two year olds and upwards; the winner to bo claimed
for 100 soya if demanded in the usual way ; winners of
any handicap after March 28 (at tep a.m.) 51b extra;
Althorp Park Stakes Course (about half a mile): Accept-
maces to be declared by nine o'clock on Monday night..
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Claymore, by Drogheda, 3 yrs, 7st
161 h................................................... (11. Covey) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Miller's Maid, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b

)
(Kenyon) 2
Mr. Hudgman'a 'Variation, yro, 7kt 61b ~,,,.(04morco 3

(Cameron) IM. Savile's Primrose, 3 yrs, Gst. 91b (Butler) 2
Mr. Osbortie's PoHoy, 3 yrs, fiat. 91b..... (Walker) 3
Mr. Brayley's Douro, 1 yr.:, $4 710 (Cannon) 0
Mr. J. Nip;litingall's Busyb.tly, 3 yrs, fist 91b ...(Wyatt) 0
Mr. Chaplin's Mnsa, 3 yrs, 6491 b (Kenyon) 0
Mr. 11. Sutton's Niglaw:itch, 5 yrs, 9st llb (Thomas) 0
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Policy and Orne, and sto 1
aged Night watch.
Orne on the inside made the running at a strong pace,
followed by Busybody, Primrose, and alusa, Douro, sant
Nightvratch lying off. At the milepost Primrose took the
second place, but failing to roach the loader, was beaten
easily by six lengths; a bad third. The winner was
claimed by Capt. Christie.
The Sulby Stakes of 10 soya each, 3 ft, with 30 added for
two year olds; cclts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners of
a stake of 100 sous value 31b, 200, or two of 100 soya
Sib, 300, 71b extra; starters twice without winning
allowed 31b, thrice 51b; the second to save his stake;
Althorpe Park Stakes Course. Half a mile straight. 8
subs.
Marquis of Hastings' Lady Elizabeth, Bst 71b (Fordham 1
Captain Hawksley's Eau de Vie, Bst 131 b (in. 51b extra)
(Loates 2
Lord Westmoreland's Wings of a Dove filly Bst 71b
• • (Kenyon) 3
Betting-7 to 4on Elizabeth, sto 2 agst Eau do Vie.
The favourite made all the running, end, wort by two
lengths.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
New Management.

Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan.
THIS E PINING, LAVAT ER. Messrs. Clayton, Stuart.
D. Murray, and Charles Mathews ; Mesdames Harris and
M Palmer.
Followed by THE LIAR. Messrs. C. Mathews, Addison,
H. J. Montague, and Horace Wigan ; Mrs. Charles Mathews
and Miss Stephens.
After whi, h, A ROMANTIC IDEA. Messrs. G. Vincent,
Addison, D. Murray, and Charles Mathews.
Doors open at half-past Six; commence at Seven.