The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-16 00:00:00

IMPERIAL FARM A.AIENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING.

Their lordships assembled at four o'clock.
THE REFORM BILL—ROYAL ASSENT.
This afternoon, at twenty minutes past four,
the Royal Assent was given to the Reform Bill by
Commission. The Royal Commissioners, the Lord
Chancellor, the Earl of Malmesbury, and Lord
Colville of Culross, having taken their seats in their
scarlet robe 3 in front of the throne, the Deputy
Usher of the Black Rol was directed to summon

the Commons to their lordships' house. The stately
official then quitted the house and proceeded to the
door of the House of Commons, and having knocked
and obtaine 1 admission to the house, lie advanced
to the table, and there summoned the Speaker to
the House of Peers to hear the royal as3ent given
to several bills.

The Speaker at once quitted the chair, and fol-
lowed Black Rod to the _bar of the House of Peers,
attended by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr.
Gathorne Hardy, Lord John Manners, the Hon. J.
Mowbray, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Locke, and about
twenty other members.
The House of Peers presented a very deserted
appearance. With the exception of the Lords' Com-
missioners, there were on the Government side only
two Peers present, viz., Lord Colonsay and Lord
Denman, each of whom occupied scats at either
end of the row of benches. On the Opposition side
Lord Westbury, Viscount Eversley, and two other
Peers were the members of their lordships' house
present; they occupied seats on the front row nearest
the woolsack, on the left of the throne.
The LORD CHANCELLOR having informed
the Speaker that her Majesty had givea her royal
assent to several bills, directed the Clerk to state
the same in the usual form.
The Clerk of the Parliament then called out the
names of the respective bills, the first of which

was
THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
BILL.

The Naval Knights of Windsor Bill.
Public Health (Scotland) Bill.
Master and Workmen's Bill.
Factory Act Extension Bill.
Railways (Ireland) Bill.
Purchase of Land (Ireland) Bill.
And two or three other private bills relating to
railways.
The SPEAKER having bowed, the Lord Chancellor
and the other Commissioners raised their hats, and
her Majesty's faithful Commons withdrew. Thus
closed the great struggle for Reform for the year
1867.

Their Lordships then adjourned during pleasure
Their Lordships resumed at five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

On the motion for the third reading of the London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill,

Lord WESTBURY said that no machinery was pro-
vided to ascertain the expenditure from time to time, and,
as to the amount of mortgages, they ought to provide some
judicial authority, and he moved that certain words rela-
tive to this point should be left out, which would
provide an inquiry into these matters judicially.
Lord REDESDALE thought it better to pass the bill,
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and at some 4uture period make such alterations as migh
be considered necessary.

After a few remarks from other noble lords, the bill was
read a third time, and passed.

INCREASE OF EPISCOPATE BILL.

Lord LYTTLETON moved the consideration of the
Commons' amendments, and that those amendments be
agreed to. He thanked the members of the other house
for the great assistance which had been given to him by
them in amending the bill, especially Sir R. Palmer. The
House of Commons had varied the sth clause, which gave
authority to the new suffragan bishops, and also as to the
position of the canons, which they slightly altered. The
amendment of the constitution of the capitular body
was most convenient. By said 4th clause there was no
provision for election to the new sees, although arrange-
ments was made for election to the old ones. The Com-
mons by clause seven adopted the system of election
to the new sees on the basis of the oil ono.
With regard to the question of increase to the new sees,
some alterations had been made by the House of Com-
mons, but he trusted that they would not be ac-
cepted, as ho should not like to see it reduced.
He also trusted that the clause excluding the new
bishops from the House of Lords would not be
agreed to, as it would destroy the old hereditary
feeling that bishops should have a seat in their lordships'
house, and, with a few exceptions, he considered it highly
important they should have a seat.
Lord DERBY said that he felt that a moderate increase
of the Episcopate was necessary, but he could not
approve, with the noble lord, of the amendments
regarding the position of the ecclesiastical authorities.
What they had done by this amendment was to leave
practically the option of electing new bishops in the
hands of the ecclesiastical commissioners. He living in
Cornwall might come forward to found a new see in his
county, and he might find the £l,OOO a year, or what-
ever it might be, but the ecclesiastical commissioners
might refuse to do so unless he agreed to certain condi-
tions. The noble earl considered that it was degrading to
the position of the bishops that their income should be re-
gulated by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. In relation
to the seats in the House of Lords on an average a bishop
would obtain a seat ; with the exception of the
archbishops, the bishops of London, Oxford, and Win-
chester, they fairly succeeded one another. He entirely
disapproved of the scheme, which should introduce a cer-
tain number of bishops with reduced incomes into the
House, and exclude old. bishops to whose sees they might
succeed.

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Ths motion was agreed to, and their lordships ad.
journed.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 2 o'clock.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

Mr. LAIRD asked the Secretary to the Treasury whe-
ther, before coming to any decision as to accepting tenders
for the conveyance of the East India, China, and Austra-
lian mails, her Majesty's Government would afford the
house an opportunity next session of giving an opinion ou
the subject; and, if in consequence of postponing the de-
cision, any temporary arrangement might be requisite for
the conveyance of the mails, whether her Majesty's Go-
vernment had made or were prepared to make such arrange-
ment.

3iIr.IIIINT said, as the contract with the Peninsular and
Oriental Company terminated on the 2d of February, Par-
liament would be prevented expressing an opinion on the
new contract until it was accepted. The Peninsular and
Oriental Company bad offered to continue their present
contract for six months longer at an increase of 10s. per
mile, but as that was considered exorbitant, the Govern-
ment had declined. Great misapprehension existed with re-
spect to the Messageries Imperiales; it was never the inten-
tion of the Government to give the contract for conveying
the English mails to India to any foreign country.
THE FORTIFICATIONS.

In reply to Mr."-O'BEinzir,
Sits J. PAKINGTON said it .was intended to make ex-
periments at targets representing accurately the iron walls
and shields of the fortifications at present in course of
erection at Portsmouth, Plymouth, Portland, and P em-
broke..Tho experiments would by carried out by firing the
heaviest
guns at present on board any of the ships of the
royal navy, and at the shortest distances; it was not at all
likely ships of war would approach the forts.
Lord ELCIIO thought the experiments would be much
more satisfactory if instead of targets a complete section of
the fortifications should be experimented upon; and with
pe
respect to the power of the guns, be should like to know
if it was to be limited to those guns only in her Majesty's
na
S vy. •
ir J. PAKINGTON said the targets would be made to
represent the strength of the iron walls and shields, and
the great desire was to have a satisfactory and effectual
trial. He was not aware that any foreign navy carried
heavier guns than those on board her Majesty's ships. He
should feel happy in consulting with the noble lord pre-
vious to the experiments being tried.
tended to place
Colonel SYKES asked whether it was
in
iron shields on the granite walls.
Sir J. PAKINGTON replied in the negative.
JUDGE OF rats Arowo.LiTy C.
In reply to Mr. Gnu-'Es,
Mr. HARDY said ho believed that the patent of the new
judge was now not only made out, but sealed. (I.leardiear.)
G 0 VERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Mr. GRAVES asked the First
hors power, Lord of the Admiralty if
a pair of engines of about 700 ordered from
Messrs. Napier and Co, about six years since, were still
lying in their factory ; and, if so, to state what ship they
were intended for; and why they had not been *sod ; aad
whether those engnes were not recently offered for resale
to Messrs. Napier and Co.; and, if so, to state the price
offered by that firm.
Mr. CORRY said there were some engines that were
M
ordered in the year 18(30 at present lying at Messrs.
Napier's and; they wore ordered for a fifty -gun frigate
which had been partly constructed, but in consequence of
the change that had been occasioned by the introduction
of armour clads
, the building of the vessel was suspended,
and she was eventually taken to pieces. The reason the
engines were not put into another vessel was loc..cause they
were not constructed in aecordauce with new improve-
ments, and also because it would bunwise
Offor to build a ship
en
in order t 9 make use of the erigineN. Au be

made for the purchase of the engines, but as the
sum, £lO,OOO, was not considered sufficient it was de-
clined. The engines were to cost the Government £28,000,
and £2,000 for fitting them to the vessel. The former
sum had been paid to Messrs. Napier, but of course the
latter had not. (Hear, hear, and laughter.)

HORSES STRUCK MEN OF
OF THEIR

L ■e+

ENGAGE-

July 23, 9 p.m., Tortuga and Cora, out of the Apethorpo
Stakes at Huntingdon.
Aug. 10, at 9 a.m., Clarina, out of all engts., except West
Drayton.
Aug. 10, at 3.30. p.m., Stockmar and Blucher, out of the
Leger at Stockton.
Aug. 10, at 3.30 p.m., Formosa and Cymbal, out of the
Hard wicke Stakes at Stockton.
Aug. 10, at 3.30 p.m., King's Cross, out of the Stewards'
Plato at Dover.

Aug. 10, at 3.30 p.m., Formosa, out of the Chillingham
Stakes at Wolverhampton.
Aug. 10, at 3.33 p.m., Mauttella, out of the Zetland Stakes.
Aug. 12, at 9 a.m., Parma, out of the Port Meadow Plate
at Oxford. _ _

Aug. 12, at J .'.in., Mini and Little II trle, out of the Wen-
lock Stakes at Wenlock. _ _

Aug. 12, at 9 a.m., Littlo Hari°, out of Oxford engage-

men ts.

Au,;. 12, at 9 a.m., Stapenhill, out of all engagements, in
Mr. Trafford', name.
Aug. 12, ab ut 0.10 p.m. Rodomonte, out of the Cesare-

witch.
Aug. 12, at 0.50 p.m:, Porter's Knot and B tgpip3, out of
engagements for week ending Aug. 17.
Aug. 12, at 1.10 p.m., Gomera and Europa, out of Stock-
ton engagements.
Aug. 12, at 2.40 p.m., Prima Donna, out of the Betting
Stand plate at Egham.
Aug. 12, at 2.40 p.m., Lord Waldegrave, out of the
S towards' plate at Dover.
Aug. 12, at 4 10 p.m., Aurifera, out of all engagements
this year.
Aug 13, at 9 a.m., Tibthorpe, out of Egham engagements.
Aug. 13, at 9 a.m., Bertie and Narino, out of the Stewards'
Plate at Dover.
Aug. 13, at 11 6 a.m., Little Bon, out of Wolverhampton,
Egham, and Oxford engagements.
Aug. 14, at 9 a.m., Morning Star, out of the Nursery, at
Oxford.
Aug. 14, at 9 a.m., Clarina, out of all engagements at
Nest Drayton.
Aug. 14, at 9 a.m., Mischief, out of the Surrey and Middle-
sex stakes at Egham.
Aug. 14, at 9 a.m., Paxton, out of all engagements at
Stockton.
Aug. 14, at 2.15 p.m., Mischief, cut of all handicaps for
which the weights have been published.
Aug. 14, at 7 p.m., Dayr9ll, out of the Town Plato at
4••..
Dover. _

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EDINBURGH, 1837.—The Lothian's and Edinburgh Han-
dicaps close on the 3d, and the other handicaps on the 10th
September.
Bernice, by Stockwell, in foal to Thormanby ; Camilla,
by King Tom, in foal to North Lincoln ; and Fleur des
Champs, by Newminster, with a filly-foal by Dollar, and
covered by The Marquis (s. of Stockwell), have been sent
to the Hon. A. Belmont, President of the American Jockey
Club, New York.
A question having arisen as to the validity of the entries
made by Mr. Jackson in the Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger,
1859, in the name of his son, Mr. Frederick John Jackson,
a minor, the Stewalds of the Jockey Club decided that he
should give security for the payment of the forfeits when
due. This having been done, these entries are valid.
The following assumed name has baon registered :—Mr.
Malcomson.
COLOURS or RIDERS.—Mr. Malcomson—Green, rose
cap.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867.
AUGUST.
Stockton
Oxford l5 Canterbury ...............27
Hastings
York August
Dover .................
West Dray ....
Plymouth....
SEPTEMBER.
Margate 3 Richmond l7
Warwi I
ck Spring ........• 3 Hendon l9
Abingdon .................. 5 Monmouth
5 Manchester Autumn 2O
Leicester ..... ~, ...........
Donc,aster ............... 10 Newmarket Ist October 24
16
Brecon ....................00TOBER
pton Autumn. 1 I Newmarket 2d October. 15
7
Edinburgh ...............2 I Cheltenham
Northam
Bedford ..................... 3 I Newmarket Houghton . 21
NOVEDIBE II
Liverpo
of Autumn ...... 5 I Leamington Hunt
Shrewsbury Autumn... ll
-.mma1..................•
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COURSING.
COURSING MEETINGS TO COME.
SEPTEMBER.
Name. Judge. Days of Running
Brampton; Cumberland . . .... Mr. Warwick
OCTOBER.
Ancaster and Willoughby,
Lincolnshire .................. Mr. Spafford

JOHN STIRS,
25, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND,
Executes Commissions on all the races to any amount.
The full market odds laid.
Price list daily.

Mn. GEO. IVno executes commissions, by letter only,
at his residence, 125, Queen's-crescent, Haverstock-hill,
and has lists posted daily at the City Arches ; also through
his Agent, Mr. F. Butler, near Maux's Brewery. No con-
nection with any other person using the same name.
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Bank of England Returns,—Last Evening.

An Account, pursuant to
cap. 32, for the week ending

she Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1867.
PARTMENT.
Governnit. Debt..£11,015,100
Other Securities.. 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion ......... 22,287,810
Silver Bullion

ISSUE DE]
Notes issued .m 437,287,810

£37,287,810

£37,287,810
BANKING DiPARTNIEN"r.
Governmt. Secu-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) .... X 12,812,373
Other Securities.. 16,723,849
Notes ............... 13,171,510 '
Gold and Silver
Coin ......... 1,203,703

Proprietors' Capi-
tal ............... L 14,553,000
Rest ................ 3,404,011
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Say-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National

Debt, and Div.
Accounts 5,508,038
Other Deposits.. 19,947,453
Seven Days and
other 8i115..... 501,933

£43,914,465

£43,914,465

Foreign Mail racket List.

MAILS DUE.
Australia and New Zealand. via Bouthamptoa......AugAug. 24.
Ditto, via Marseilles ................ . ..... ..... IS.
,•
Ditto, via Panama Panama......... , ............ Sept 3
..•
Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video ...... .
Ditto, by French packet .......... ............ Aug. 22
Cape Verde, by Brazil packet .•••••••••••.. _ ..... Sept. 3.
Cape of Good nape. Ascension, and St. Ilelena.....Aug. 27.
China. Pcns-ng• and Singapore. via Southampton.. Aug. 24.
Ditto, via Mar5ei11e5........... .................. .. ..... Aug. 1.
Falkland Islands .................................. Sept. 3
ti ibraltar, via Southampton.. ..................... Aug. 21.
India, via Souttilmpton .................... .•.. Aug. 2.
Ditto, OA Marseil cs ...................... ....Aug. 11.
Malta, Egypt, .to. .. ............ ..... ...Aug. 21.
Ditto, MArsLilles.. ............................ Aug. IS.
Mauritius, Cape of Good 11 ye, and Natal, via
Southampton ...................................Aug..Au. 21
Ditto, via Marsel lea ........... g IS.
Newfoundland ..................
Sept. 3.
Portugal
Ditto, by private ship to Oporto
Ditto ditto to Lisbon
United States, Cauada, C Liiiorula, &0., by British
- .. Aug. 2'.
packet
Ditto, by United States packet
Ditto ditto (New York,
Ditto ditto (New York)
tanxtdexTiconoearniff
Balla-
Ditt) ditto (Baltimore) ••
Aul.l,
Ditto, by Canadian packet
WestWeet ColndaisetsoainAid rriculacifilta(dexeiroeaip Aug., 17
Aug. 11.
mas) "

Cub i and Mexico Aug. 28.
Bahamas, via New York Aug. 22.
Bermuda, via ditto .• Aug. 28.

EARTHQUAKES IN MITYLENE.—Letters received
in Constantinople from Mitylene state that the shocks of
earthquake were still being felt in that island. On Satur-
day, Aug. 8, and on the previo.us Thursday, there were
two heavy shocks, which were felt throughout the island.
Besides these strong movements lighter ones were con-
tinually occurring. In the valley of Port Olivier intense
shocks were daily taking place.
THE PRUSSIANS AT DARMSTADT.—Prussian music
ne
does not appear to be effectual in soothing anto Darmstagry feelings,
for a Prussian military baud which had godt
to play at a concert has been badly used. The populace
followed the men and pelted them with stones till they
rcached•the station.
A TREMENDOUS LEAP BY A PONY.—A pony be-
longingiystandiso n
to Mr. Lovatt, builder and contractor, Darlington-
street, took a leap a few days ago which
w p ill astonish oven
the readers of tho sportiannfrjout,tir,ail:stlts.beli'nbge
harnessed' n the
about 133 hands high, d
owner's yard it suddenly took fright and leapediasnodveextrthraae
extraordi-
nary of gates about 83 feet high. The.animal's hind legs caught
as she was going over and tore away the fastenings,
—f
the Luti on Tuesday ni
rle
but
injurytheponayusTaviapedpedwsaaafelay
silnigtihite
cut. After
Aoufttesrideth,
nary leap she proceeded no furthEiiri,,obinvet,:ahlalo:p'etoduhceirself to
sketaalt)leo.
be quietly led back Ti the
I l
struck down a littlo girl at Noober, and
she died shortly
afterwards. On the same day, about noon, Charlotte
Outra,m, a little girl at Westruelton, yid
the result is not luta]i as she 1•Q s also struck; but
recovering slowly.