The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-19 00:00:00

RACING STAKES.

The Racing Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added, for two
year olds; colts 83t 121 b, fillies Bst 101 b; the winner to
bo sold for 200 sovs ; if entered for 100 sous allowed 51b,
50 101 b ; five furlongs.
L'Africaine (Barker) 1
Substance
Retirement 3

Tho Returned, Herennianus, Leda, Sultana, Failure,
and Van Dieman also ran.

Betting-6 to son Herennianus, .6 to 1 agst Van
Dieman, 8 to 1 each agst Failure and The Returned, 10 to
1 each agst Retirement and Sultana; the first and second
nct mentioned. Won by a neck.
NURSERY HANDICAP.

The Nursery Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and only 3
if declared, with 100 added; winners after Nov. 7 (at
olaven a.m.) 51b, twice 101 b extra ; the second to save
his stake ; three-quarters of a mile.
Nelly Rose 1
Kettleholder
Triana

Fourteen ran.
DONNINGTON HANDICAP.

The Donnington Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50
added ; winners of aly handicap after Nov. 15 (at ten
a.m) 61b, twice 101 b extra; three-quarters of a mile.
Ulphus
Mrs. Stratton .
Tribune ....

3

Thirteen ran.
HURDLE RACE.

The Hurdle Race Free Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30
added; winners of a hurdle race or steeplechase after
Nov. 7 (at 11 a.m.) 61b, twice 101 b extra ; two miles,
over fire hurdles ; 14. subs.
Harriugton 1
Mouitress
Heurlys

Seven ran.
SELLING NURSERY.

The Selling Nursery Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft (to the
fund), with 50 added; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs,
&c.; winners after Nov. 15 (at 10 a.m.) 51b extra ; three
quarters of a mile.
Capsicum 1
Sugar Stick
Woodman

Thirteen ran.

PARLIABIENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—Tuts EVENING.

The LOLD CHANCELLOR took hi seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

This being the first day of an unusually early session of
Parliament, it could hardly have been expected that a
very numerous assemblage of peers would take place;
howover, both the Ministerial and Opposition benches
were exceedingly well filled. Amongst the early arrivals
were the Earl of Derby, the Duke of Richmond, the Earl
of (larnarvon, the Earl of Dalhousie' the Earl of Afalmes-
bury, Lord Cairns, Earl Russell, Earl Granville, and many
others.

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.
Tho LORD CHANCELLOR then read the address,
which has already appeared in a former edition of The
Sun.

Lord BROWNLOW said that in rising to address their
lordships' house he would claim their kind indulgence. Her
Majesty had submitted many important subjects for their
consideration, but the foremost in importance it seemed
wasthe Abyssinian question. He would upon this subject
advert to the fact that Mr. Rassam had been sent by her
Majesty to the King of Abyssinia to demand the captives,
and they had actually been delivered up to him, and only
awaited the season to arrive to pursue their homeward
journey, :where Mr. Rassam waited upon 'the King and
was asked what had become of the prisoners, he said they
had started on their homeward journey. So faithless was
the King that he sent after the captives and compelled
them to come back to captivity, and when this was done
he made Mr. Rassam write a letter, which being delivered
by Mr. Faad, caused English workmen to be sent under
the direction of Col. Merewether ; but the latter very
wisely would not allow them to proceed into the country,
but informed the King that the artisans and presents
would be forwarded when the prisoners were liberated.
After a great deal of equivocation, it was at last intimated
to King Theodore that force must be used to obtain pos-
session of the English prisoners in his ferritory, and after
great reluctance on the part of her Majesty's Government
an expedition had been sent to that country. With regard
to her Majesty's relations to all foreign nations it appeared
that nothing could be more harmonious. It was also men-
tioned in her Majesty's address that a most calami-
tous disturbance, termed Fenianism, had given a
great deal of trouble, and was most vexatious, but with
regard to it he was very sure no English loyal subject had
anything to do with it. (Hear, hear.) The noble lord
then adverted to the other points in the address—the ex-
tension of the franchise, cattle plague, &c.—and concluded
by moving that an humble address be presented to Her
Majesty.
Lord H YLTON, in seconding this motion, said that the
Abyssinian question had long been a vexatious question
before the public. It had been often agitated that an
expedition should be sent to Abyssinia, but it had not been
done until the present Government came into office.
Even then every means was taken to effect the
end aimed at without resorting to hostilities ; and
now when it became impossible to do otherwise
although a great tax would be placed upon the naval and
military forces, yet he believe that our Anglo-Indian army
would maintain its ancient renown, and that every aid
would .bo given from every department of the Empire.
(Hear, hear.) With regard to our relation with foreign
nations, it was gratifying to know that the Emperor of
the French had expressed himself our firm ally. He trusted
that her Majesty's Government would be firm in deal-
ing with the hopeless and fruitless conspiracy which had
baen alluded to in her Majesty's Speech, and that all would
be done which could conduce to the peace and security of
English subjects. He would only glance at the clause
which had stated the probability of introducing a measure
of Reform for Scotland and Ireland, but after the large
measure of last year in England he had no 'doubt such a
bill would be carried. The bills to prevent bribery
and corruption at elections and for the educa-
tion of the {people were most important ones.
Having alluded to several other features in the speech
from the Throne, he concluded by seconding the Address.
Lord RUSSELL said that there was no doubt about
the propriety of calling the Parliament together for the
purpose of discussing this moat important expedition to
Abyssinia. There were two questions, however ; one was
whether there was a cases belli against the King
of Abyssinia, and of this ho had no doubt ;
and the second was, whether it was advisable
to send such a large military force to that coun-
try. Of the bravery of our troops, and of their doing their
duty, he had no doubt, but what weighed upon his mind
was that the climate and the difficulties of obtaining sup-
plies should first be cleared up. He had no doubt that the
means of ascertaining these facts had been taken by the
Government.
[LEFT SBEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tins EVENING.

The SPEAKER having resumed the chair,
The standing orders were then read and agreed to.
NEW ME 11BER.
" • ' -

Lord DE BURGH took the oath and his seat for Gal-
way county.
ABYSSINIA.

Sir S. NORTHCOTE laid on the table papers connected
with matters in Abyssinia.
Col. SYKES gave notice that on Friday he should move
for a return of the names, nationalities, &c., of the pri-
soners in Abyssinia, and also he should ask a question of
the Secretary of War whether Consul Cameron held a
commission in the army, and, if uot, under what circum-
stances he quitted it.
ARTISANS' DWELLINGS.

Mr. M'C. TORRENS gave notice of his intention to
introduce a bill for the improvement of the dwellings of
the working classes.
HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH-THE ADDRESS.
Her Majesty's Speech on the opining of Parliament
having been read by the Speaker,
Mr. DYKE rose to move that an address be presented
to Her Majesty in answer to her most gracious speech. He
said he bad to ask that indulgence invariably extended to
those pl aced in a similar position. Her Majesty had expressed
her regret in calling her Parliament together at an un-
usual period ; the ground of that regret was apparent iu
the first part of the Royal Speech, and that circumstance,

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of course, would necessitate the voting of the supplies for
the expedition to Abyssinia. With respect to the
expedition to Abyssinia, it was for the interest of
all parties that a full consideration of all the
matters connected with the unhappy war should take
place,.and although lie should not on that occasion enter
at full length into all the details of the Abyssinian expe-
dition, he could not forbear touching lightly upon souse
of the leading points. The hon. gentleman then re-
ferred to the steps that had already been taken to
procure the liberation of the prisoners. The most recent
matter of importance was the despatch of a letter by the
noble lord at the head of the Fereigu Department, and if
it was asked why earlier action on the matter had
not been taken, he could only say that an
answer to the letter he had referred to could
only have been received within three days of the
breaking up of last session. The King of Abyssinia had
been informed that unless he delivered up the prisoners
active steps would be taken to enforce their liberation, yet,
notwithstaneing that, they still remained in captivity, and it
was some satisfaction to know that the war was mainly for
that purpose, and not for the purpose of aggrandisement.
(Hear.) If iu the course of the discussions that must follow
it was shown that every diplomatic means were taken to effect
the release of the prisoners Parliament would endorse the
policy of the Government on the subject. (tear, bear.)
With respect to Italy it was a matter of regret that violent
persons should have attempted to invade that tranquillity
that that country so much required. The Emperor
Napoleon had taken some steps in the matter, and
he could not but think that a sovereign who
had expressed so much good-will towards this coun-
try would not act now in opposition to all his former po-
licy. Unhappily the deplorable state of affairs which had
existed in Ireland had extended to this country, but he
hoped the wishes expressed by her Majesty would be
realised, that the law would be found adequate for the
suppression of such treasonable proceedings. With respect
to the question of Parliamentary Reform last session many
hard things had been said ; he hoped these would now be
forgotten, and that Parliament would apply itself to the
completion of that great question, and thus bring about a
settlement of a !matter which had caused the greatest
anxiety. He hoped to bring forward a bill for the sup-
pression of bribery at elections, which would be one
calculated to root out bribery, which was one of
the great evils connected with their electoral
system, and its suppression could but lead to
the most satisfactory results. The great difficulty
was to define the exact point for legislation to commence,
but doubtless that would be satisfactorily dealt with
by Parliament. With respect to the question of education,
he did not think there was a question that more urgently
.required the attention of the house. It was melancholy to
run down the list of those who at various times took their
trial ; it was lamentable to find so many unable either to
read or write. If that great evil could be satisfactorily
surmounted, it would be one of the greatest blessings that
could be conferred upon the country. The bill for the
regulation of the introduction and slaughter of foreign
cattle he hoped would be one calculated to give satisfaction to
all classes, and thanking the house for the kindness they
had exhibited to him, he would express a hope that by the
blessing of Providence the prospects of the country would
continuo to increase, and that their private exertions
would add to the good of all her Majesty's subjects.
The hon gentleman then read the Address, which was
as usual a mere echo of the Royal Speech.
Col. HOGG, in seconding- the Address, said he felt his
inability to grapple with the task, but he knew he could
rely on the goodness of the house. His honourable
friend had so dealt with the Abyssinian question
that little was left for him to say; but he hoped
that there would be no mistake upon one point, and
that was that before King Theodore's reply was received
the Government could not have foreshadowed its policy.
Three years of cruelty to the prisoners, he thought, fully
justified the Government in sending forth the expedition,
but he did hope the expedition would not assume the charac-
ter of an Abyssinian war. That was not the time to justify
the policy of Government, but he would answer ono objec-
tions he had heard against the expedition, and that was the
expense, but he did not think the house would calculate
the value of the lives of British subjects at money's worth.
(Hear, hear.) He had letters ho could read from that
part of the country detailing the indignities offieers
in her Majesty's service had been subjected to, such as
never had before been endured, and the Government had
done well in confiding the command of the expe-
dition to so brave a soldier as Sir Robert Napier,
who bad showed his bravery iu inane- parts
of her Majesty's dominions. It was satisfactory that the
utmost care had been taken in forwarding the necessary
requirements for the successful support of the expedition,
and although some may say the preparations were
too extensive, yet he thought the shortest
way to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion
was to carry ou the expedition in a most perfect manner.
He for one most ardently desired that Her Majesty's views
on the subject of Italy might be carried out, and
that that quiet which was so desirable would
follow the quelling of the invasion, and that
ultimately peace and prosperity would prevail throughout
the whole of Italy. The outrages that ha I been committed
is some parts of England were much to be deplored, and
he felt that when the majesty of the law was vindi-
cated peace would follow, and that the misgoverned
persons who had taken part in them would see the folly
of pursuing such a mad career. The efforts to cheapen
the provisions of the groat bulk of her Majesty's subjects
was under the consideration of Parliament, and in the hope
that the best results would follow their deliberations he
begged to second the address.
The SPEAKER having read the Address,
Mr. GLADSTO.NE said there was nothing in either of
the addresses of the tw . hon. gentlemen, or the Address
itself, which would call upon him to depart from the
usual course of voting it without amendment.
He had, however, intended to have asked the right
honourable gentleman sonic questions on the policy
of the Government, but there were matters of a domestic
nature, widen would at this moment prevent him doing so,
and he would take that opportunity of stating that the
right hon. gentleman had the sympathy of the whole
house. (Hear, hear.) He could not at that
moment but express his mast ardent wish that
the Abssiniau expedition might not extend slowly into a
war—(hear, hear) —and although nothing could be done
at that moment, yet he only felt it right to say that
the house would expect to have the most frank
explanations on the subject of Abyssinia. (Hear, hear.)
The question was a most difficult one, and although he
did not mean to imply any want of confidence iii the
steps which the Government had taken, yet the
country would expect that some explanations would
be required as to how it was proposed to
carry on the war, and what was the hope of sue cos
against a person who it was supposed would not fight
but run. (Hear, hear.) He felt that explanation
would also be required as to the employment
of Indian troops in the expedition without the consent of
Parliament. We were now going into Abyssinia, and the
next idea that arose in the mindsof many would be, "when
would we come out of Abpssinia ?"—and he could not
for one moment imagine that there was any intention
in the present. He denied that there was any intention
of territorial aggrandisement, because there was quite as
much anxiety with respect to territorial government. The
next matter that would be looked forward to
with the greatest interest was the change to bo
made for the expedition. Rumour said a large sum was to
be asked for, and that a portion of that was to be borne of
the revenues of India, but he hoped the other part
would not be saddled on this country by
way of additional debt. If the Government pro-
posed to meet the expenses of the day out of the
revenue, Parliament would give her Majesty's Govern-
ment their best help and assistance ; therefore he hoped
the fears that were expressed in some quarters would not
be realized. With respect to Italy, he could not see how
it would have been possible for her Majesty's advisers
not to have taken some notice of the painful proceedings
that had taken place in that country—(hear)—and with
respect to Fenianism, he could only say that he felt the
law would be found fully equal to the occasion, and that
her Majesty's peaceable subjects should not be overridden
ley lawless and ill-disposed men with impunity. (Hear.)
There werre rumours with respect to the commission on
the Irish Church, but he hoped many that he had heard
were untrue, but the object of the commission was clearly
to elect and bring before Parliament more clearly than
was at present known certain facts, leaving Parliament
to deal with them as it seems best. He hoped that
unanimity would not be disturbed, and that with that view
he supported the address that had just been read,
Tho CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was deeply touched by the kindness that had been
extended to him, and he thanked them very deeply
for it. With respect to the Abyssinian expedition,
the object of the Government was entirely to take the
opinion of the house apart from party feeling. He could
not then enter into the matter as to how the war was to
be carried on. It would all be fully laid before Parlia-
ment.
[LEFT SPEAKING.]

CAMBRIDGE UMPERSITY ATBLE7ICS.

The Emmanuel College Nreshmen sport took place on
Fenner's yesterday, when a novelty was introduced. The
committee fixed a standard below which prizes should not
be awarded, as the object of these sports was to ascertain
whether amongst the new comers there were any Uni-
versity athletes. The following was the result :-100
Yards.—Dale, 1 i Tomay, 2. Six started ; 11 sec. Ono
Mile Race.—Kingsford, 1. Six started ; 5 min. 12 soc.
Quarter-mile Race.—Dale, 1; Witt, 2. Five started ;
57 sec. The hurdle race, high jump, and long jump were
not up to the requisite standard.