The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-30 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

Mr. HORSMAN asked the noble lord the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs if he could state to the house whether
any arrangement had been made for a conference in Lon-
don to consider the matters in dispute between Franco and
Prussia ?

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he had every wawa to believe that it would be' ac-
cepted both by France and Prussia. (Hear, hear.)
He could also say that he had every reason to
hope and believe that the question of Luxemburg,
which had disturbed all England, was in a fair
way of being amicably settled. (Hear, hear.) Ho could
not state the whole of what had passed on the subject, be-
cause other Governments were concerned in the matter,
and he had no right to make these affairs known without
their consent, but he would take that opportunity of con-
tradicting a statement that had been made to the
effect that England had expressed a strong opinion
on the question of right between the Governments
of England and France. Ou the contrary England had
expressed a very decided opinion both to the Govern-
ments of France and Prussia that the question in dispute
should bo settled by amicable means ; and further he had
stated in plain language that if hostilities should unfortu-
nately arise the position England would assume would
be one of strict and impartial neutrality. (Hear, hear,
and cheers.)
MR. OSBORNE'S " MARE'S NEST."
Mr. DILLWYN said he had put a question on the
paper referring to the hon. member for Nottingham, as to
certain papers which he read to the house on the 12th of
April, purporting to be the copy of a memorandum made by
the member for Swansea; and to ask that gentleman by
what means he obtained such papers. He had received a letter
from that gentleman, dated April 29, and written from
Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, stating that it would not be
convenient for him to attend in his place in Parliament
before Thursday next. He bad told the hon. gentleman
that he should certainly mention the matter in the house
that evening, and he could not refrain at the moment from
saying that he considered it a great want of courtesy that
the hon. gentleman who occupied a seat so close to him
(Mr. Dillwyn) should bring forward such a matter without
giving notice both to himself and the hon. member for
Anglesey. The memorandum he (Mr.Dillwyn) had shown
to the hon. member for the Anglesey Boroughs (Mr. 0.
Stanley) was not a private document, but the copy of the
memorandum between himself and the hon. member for
Dublin (Ccl. Taylor), which the hon. member for Not-
tingham had road, was incorrect in many particulars. He
felt bound, in justice to the hon. and gallant gentleman
the member for Dublin, to say that Lord Derby's name
was never mentioned as an approver of Mr. Hibbert's
amendment.
Mr. 0. STANLEY said he was glad the hon. gentle-
man had stated that the document he had shown him was
not a private one. He believed it was shown for the pur-
pose of influencing the votes of honourable members,
and in all that he had done in the matter he
felt he had done no more than any other gentleman would
have done placed in his position. (Hear, hear.) Sup-
posing the version of the document he had given to his
hon. friend was incorrect, the hon. member for Swansea
could easily produce the original document, which would

speak for itself. (Hear, hear.)
The hon. gentleman did not appear inclined to comply
with the suggestion of Mr. Stanley, and the subject
dropped.
METROPOLITAN GAS BILL.

In reply to Mr. CRAWFORD,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
Metropolitan Gas Bill was fixed for Thursday next. With
respect to the Factories Bill, when that would be taken
would depend on the progress made with other matters.
The Government measure for the prevention of corrupt
practices at elections stood third oa the orders of that
evening for a second reading, but he could not say at what
hour that order would be taken.

Mr. BRIGHT suggested that before the bill was con-
sidered in detail by the house it would be well if it was
considered by a select committee, as he felt it could by
that means be rendered more acceptable.
Mr. LOCKE asked when the Traffic Regulation Metro-
polis Bill would be considered ?
Tho CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
stood No. 25 on the order for that evening, but ho must
say that it did not look very promising of its being taken
that night.
TENANTS' IMPROVEMENT (IRELAND) BILL.
Lord NAAS moved that this bill be read a second time.
Mr. GREGORY moved as an amendment to leave out
all the words after the word " That," in order to add the
words "without prejudging the second reading of this bill
this house is of opinion that no enactment for the settle-
ment of the landlord and tenant question in rreland can be
deemed satisfactory which does not provide for the encou-
ragement of leases in that country."
Mr. BRYAN, in seconding the amendment, dwelt upon
the meagreness of the attempt to settle a long agitated and
important question, especially as there was a studious and
careful avoidance of what was the real want of the country
namely, stability for the tenant in possession. The remedy
for what was termed the "Irish grievance" was something
in the nature of security for the tenant, and until that was
given he would not put capital in the land, nor would ho
feel an interest in preserving the institutions of the country.
Mr. SANDFORD contended that no property should be
charged with the repayment of loans advanced for the pur-
pose of making improvements, unless such improvements
were made with the consent of the landlord, and that it
would be far better to leave the landlords and tenants of
Ireland to settle their own differences in their own way,
and not to make them subjects of exceptional
Captain WHITE pointed out that half measures like the
present would never put an end to the chronic agitation
which prevailed in Ireland on the land question, and de-
clared that the Tory landlords who were now supporting
the Government refused to give leases, because they de-
sired to exercise political influence over their tenants.
Mr. M'KENNA was prepared to support the bill on its
merits, in the hope that objectionable portions would be
eliminated in committee.

Mr. BAGWELL insisted that the people of Ireland did
not want either English capital or English settlers, and
that they were quite able to bring the land to the highest
state of cultivation if they had an assurance that they
would not be turned out of their farms without compensa-
tion.

Mr. SYNAN expressed dissatisfaction at the measure.
Mr. POLLARD-URQUIIART was disposed to support
it on the ground that it would be unwise to reject a mea-
sure containing some elements of good because it had not
been brought forward by his own political friends, or was
not so good as it might be. It was, ho thought, a great
concession that any improvements might be made without
the consent of the landlord.

Mr. PEEL-DAWSON was willing to give a genera
support to the measure, but suggested that it might be im-
proved in committee.
The O'DONOGIIUE characterised the bill as vicious in
principle, and predicted that it would be insufficient in
practice. To tell the tenants of Ireland that they might
borrow money of the Government et interest in order to
invest it in land of which they had only a sit months'
tenure was absurd.

Mr. PIM recommended the extension of the lapsed
Montgomery Act" of Scotland to Ireland, but, failing
that, would support the bill, believing that it might do
some partial good.
Sir F. W. HEYGATE urged the Government to with-
draw the bill, as it was objectionable in principle, lm-
,practicable iu detail, and, if passed into law, would become
a dead letter. Ireland wanted manufactures similar to
those of Ulster, and if the present bill were passed it
would neither check emigration nor attract capital to the
country.
Mr. MONSELL thought it would be far better for the
Government to persist with their bill, but to accept the
amendment of Mr. Gregory, which had nothing whatever
revolutionary in it,, and which would in no way trench
upon the rights of property. He warned the House that
if some concession were not now made the landlords of
Ireland would have to submit to much less advantageous
terms hereafter.
Lord CLAIM HAMILTON supported, and the O'CONOR
DON opposed the bill.
Mr. READ, as pa; truant farmer, regarded the

bill with favour, believing it to bi) a substantial boon, and
assured the Government that if they would only extend it
to England it would be receive& -with general satisfaction.
After some observations from Mr. KENNEDY against
the bill, the ATTORNEY-GEnERAL for Ireland de-
fended it, contending that it was a good and
practical measure, which wi)uld confer much bene-
fit upon the Irish tenantry; whilst it would not
interfere with the rights of tale landlords. As fo the
amendment of Mr. Geegory, he* hold it was not germane
to the question at issue.

Mr. SULLIVAN condemned the bill on the ground
that it would deal with the gulerion in an illusory manner,
and in a narrow and niggardly Er?irit. He contended that
compensation and tenure were antimately connected, and
that one could not be settled n•i:thout the other.

Mr. GRAVES having made n ineffectual attempt to get
the debate adjourned,

Lord NAAS said that altheaigh he did not think the
question of tenure and compel'ss tion ought to be mixed up
in the same bill, still, if the atnondment were carried he
would not drop the bill, but would regard the division as
an instruction to the committee to treat the two subjects
together.
After a few words from Mr. COOLLY and Sir R.
KNIGHTLEY, the latter of whom. thought the amendment of
Mr. Gregory ought to have been moved in committee, the.
house was cleared for a division, but none took place, and
the motion that the bill be " new" road a second time was
negatived. The amendment of Mr. Gregory haVing thus
become the original motion,

Mr. SANDFORD moved " That, in the opinion of this
house, so property should be charged with the repayment
of loans advanced for the purpose of making improvements
except such improvements be made with consent of the
landlord."

The house having divided, Mr. Gregory's motion was
rejected by 108 to 104.
On the question that Mr. Sandford's amendment bo

agreed to,
Lord NAAS said that it opened up an entirely new
question which had not received consideration in the
course of the debate. The bill, however, provided a ma—
chinery that effectually guarded the landlord against auz
injury. He should therefore meet the amendment with. a
negative.

Mr. C. FORT ESCUE complained of tho manner in which
the Government had " manipulated" the division, so that
the house had been unable to give its unfettered opinion
upon the first amendment submitted to it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER denied the
manipulation, and suggested that the better course would
be to adjourn tho debate; and a motion having been mach)
to that effect it was carried by 115 to 97. The debate,
therefore, stands adjourned.

Tho Vico-President of the Board of Trade Bill passed
through committee.

The Customs and Inland Revenue Bill, the object of
which is to continue the income tax and tea duties at their
present rate for the current. financial year, and to reduce
the duty on marine insurances, was road a second time, as
was the Local Government Supplemental Bill.
The other business on the paper was disposed of, and
the house adjourned at 20 minutes past one o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

CHESTER RACES--THIS DAT.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

GROSVENOR STAKES.

Moulsey
llonestish
Regalia

3

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CHESTER CUP.
4 to 1 agst Lecturer (taken)
Bto 1 agst Miss Havelock (taken)
10 to 1 agst Rama (taken)
100 to 6 agst The Rescue (taken)
25 to 1 agst Weather Star (taken)

TATTERSALL'S—Last Evening.

CHESTER CUP.
4to 1 agst Lecturer (taken)
Bto 1 agst Miss Havelock (taken and offered)
9 to 1 agst Rama (taken)
9to 1 agst Archimedes (taken)
100 to 7 agst Beeswing (taken)
100 to 7 agst Lucifer (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Leap Year (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Clown (taken)
All the Duke of Beaufort's horses are struck out of their
Chester engagements.

DERBY•
7 to 2 agst The Rake (taken)
7 to '2 agst Vauban (taken)
1000 to 40 agst Palmer (taken and offered)

NOTICE.—CHANGE OF ADDRESS.—JOHN STIRS, late Of
Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the
patronage he has received during the past year, and begs
to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel-.
lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be
executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual.

----
T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street,
Shorediteh ; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and
at Ono S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street.

W. Horxms rend JORII AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's,
Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all
races throughout the year. Address-33, °RENDER-
STREET, ILLICILLUKET.

Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming
events daily from ten till two at the City Arches; also in
George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler,
near Ileum's Brewery.

THE HAVELOCK Turf Agency's Representative can be
seen daily in Talbot-court, Gracechurch-street, from
Eleven till Three. N.B.—lf you want a good foreign
cigar call at the Havelock Cigar Stores, 10, Walwortli-
road, three doors from the Elephant and Castle.

RACING FIXT

RES FOR 1867.

Ascot Spring
York Spring
Doncaster Spring
Salisbury
Bath

.Y.
17
Harpenden
21
Epsoin
Croydon
Newton 29

-
JU
Ascot Summer 4
Windsor Summer
Manchester Summer 12
Hampton l3
BO
uhiaymClub lB

Beverley
I Stockbridge l9
'Chelmsford Summer
1 NeVrcastle .. 25
Ipssvice 27
I Worcester Summer 27
'LY

Down Royal Cox poratn l7
Stamford
Radcliffe
Huntingdon 23
Winchester
Southampton
GJod wood

Carlisle 2
Newmarket July '2
Pontefract
Reading
Liverpool July Meeting 10
Hungerford
Nottingham l6
AUGUST.

Ripon
Brighton .. .. 6
Brighton Cluo 8
Lewes
EFlittin
Wolverhampton l3
Stockton
Oxford
liastings
York August

Dover
West Drayton 22
Plymouth.. . 22
Canterbury
Derby
Lichfield
Yarmouth 27
Weymouth
Tunbridge
.13:tden13aden

SEPTEMBER,
Margate
Warwick Spring 3 I lienaon l9
A.biugtion 5 Monmouth
Leicester
Doncaster
Drown

OCTOBER,
Northampton Autumn. 1 I Newmarket 2d October. 7
Edinburgh
Bedford 3 1 Newmarket Lloughton . 21

NOVIMBER.
Liverpool Autumn 5 I Leamington Hunt
shrewsbury Autumn... 11

COURSING.

COURSING. MEETINGS TO COME.

SEPTEMBER.
Name. Judge. Days of Running
Brampton, Cumberland Mr. Warwick
OCTOBER.
Ancaster and Willoughby,
r Spy (Toni
Lincolnshire M
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is _The dispute
THE TAILORS' STRIKE IN 1 A.RIS.
considered as almost at an end..
Two
insertion. The
corninimic,tted to the Paris.
between the muster tailors and
r 11"-°tiners"ltvavneowbeebne
d which has already
ree.eived the adhesion. ?f 1„a moues,'tans
invites their coin_
liberty, adding that a part
their demands having been acceded to, they had better
f
°Ufa s.itistied with the concession obtained, as they would
rfwm3ht:s fLour'easuninneintbert their Vrrikd°tj'u° a
by the ruin of the trade on which they de.-
igeatiind . rhe second is from the committee
of employ-ers, declaring that the increase of 10 per cent. in
the wages has been accepted by a large number of the
men, who have agreed teresume work on such terms, and
that the strike being thus de Ado at an end, the masters
in general aro invited to reopen their workshops.
Hum PRICE OF FOXHOUNDS.—The Bedale fox-
hounds were sold by auction last week at the kennels, near
Northallerton, Yorkshire, and the pack comprised 40
couples of dogs of celebrated blood, and out of which four
couples of hounds of good reputation in the hunting field
realised 120g5., and other four coupled fetched 100 gs., and
were bought by Mr. Booth, of Catterick, who succeeds
Lord Feversham, as master of hounds. The Marquis o
Hastings purchased eight couple of dogs at 165g5., whic
will join the Quorn pack. The whole of this pack sold
under the hammer produced 5620., sucl the arena price
of each hound WAS 47 se,