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

chandise.

FRANCE.

PARIS, Nov. 19.

The Moniteur of yesterday publishes a decreee
appointing M.M. Gouvin, Canueau, Mannas Cha-
banne, and Nisaud, Senators.
M. Dumiral has been appointed Vice-President
of the Corps Legislatif.
BOURSE, Nov. 18, Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

Bank Shares —.3290 50
Itrdan Loan
End of month 46
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes
Home Debt 321
Deferred .
Ys.

41 per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of mouth 6B 40
Credit Mobilier
End of month 157 50
Credit Foncier 1360
End of month 1357 50
RAILWA

Orleans ... Account
862 k
Northern ll6O
Lyons and Aloditerrancan
Southern...., 545
Western
Eastern .• 530
Sardinian
Austrian 495
Lombard 8471
North of Spain 6B
Saragossa
Roman 4Bl

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Sittings in Bauco before the Lord Chief Baron
and Barons Bramwell, Channell, and Pigott.)

RAILWAY NEGLIGENCE.--LEDGER V. THE LONDON,
cmAyirAN, AND DOVER RAILWAY COMPANY.

This was an action tried at the last sittings in
London before Mr. Baron Bramwell. The ground
of action arose from the loss in transitu of some
portion of a parcel of goods belonging to the
plaintiff, which had been entrusted to the custody
of the company's servants. It appeared that the
goods remained all night at Penge, and were removed
thence to Faversham, and from there by a branch
to Margate, which was their destination, and when
they were delivered at the house to which they were
directed it was discovered that they were not per-
fect. The jury, before whom the case was tried,
returned a verdict for the defendants, and during
the present term a rule was granted to show cause
for a new trial.

This morning Sir George Honeyman, Q.C., pro-
ceeded to argue against the rule. He said that in
actions of this kind, in order to recover damages for
negligence, it was necessary, not only to show a
scintilla or colourable amount of evidence, but the
evidence must be complete ; this was laid down in
" Horner v. the Eastern Counties Railway." I❑
the present case, however, he had called a porter
who stated that he was employed at the
Faversham station, and that the spot where
the goods were placed was an open space, which was
accessible to other persons as well as the company's
servants. Now, although it might be urged that
the company ought to use vigilance to protect the
goods, yet there was nothing to show that there
were not officers about to look after them. He would
point out, too, how indefinite the circumstances
under which the goods were lost. It might have
been at Penge, it might have been at Faversham, or
it might have been at Margate. Nor was there any
evidence to show under what conditions it had been
left at either place. Under these circumstances he
submitted that there was nothing to show negligence
on the part of the company, and moved to have the
rule dismissed.

The court dismissed the rule and decided in favour
of the clefendentc

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 18.
The Queen went out in the grounds this morning,
accompanied by Prince;:s Beatrice.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Christian, attended by Lady Susan Melville and
Colonel G. Gordon, met the Count and Countess at
the railway station in Windsor, and accompanied
them to the Castle.

OPENING

OF

PARLIAMENL

THIS DAY.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(Tuns DAr.)
Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission'
The proceedings, in place of the grand displays that in-
variably occurs on the occasion when her Majesty
her Parliament, were dull and comparatively uninteresting.
Beyond a number of ladies in morning dress occupying
some of the seats gn either side of the House, the ceremony
was merely reading the Royal Commission, and Black Rod
being directed to summon the Commons to the bar of the
House. meets

On the arrival of the Speaker the Lord Chancellor read
HER MAJESTY'S SPEECIL

MT LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
In again applying to you for your advice and
assistance, I regret that I have found it necessary
to call for your attendance at an unusual, and, pro-
bably, to many of you, an inconvenient season.
The Sovereign of Abyssinia, in violation of all
international law, continues to keep in captivity
several of my subjects, some of whom have been
especially accredited to hint by myself, and his per"
sistent disregard of friendly representations has left
me no alternative but that of making a peremptory
demand for the liberation of my subjects and sup'
porting it by an adequate force.

I have accordingly directed an expedition to be
sent, for that purpose alone ; and 1 confidently
rely upon the support and co-operation of my Par-
liament in my endeavour at once to relieve their
countrymen from an unjust imprisonment, and to
vindicate the honour of my Crown.
I have directed that papers on the subject shall
be forthwith laid before you.
I receive from all foreign Powers assurances of
their friendly feelings, and I see no reason to aPPre-
hend the disturbance of the general peace of Europe.
A baud of Italian volunteers, without authorityfrcrn
their own Sovereign, having invaded the Papal
territory, and threatened Rome itself, the Emperor
of the French felt himself called upon to despatch
an expedition for the protection of the Sovereign
Pontiff and his dominions ; that object having been
accomplished, and the defeat and dispersion
of the volunteer force having relieved
the Papal territory from the danger of external
invasion, I trust that His Imperial Majesty will find
himself enabled, by an early withdrawal of his
troops, to remove any possible ground of misunder-
standing between His Majesty's Government and
that of the King of Italy.
The Treasonable Conspiracy, commonly known
as Fenianism, baffled and repressed in Ireland, has
assumed in England the form of organised violenc°
and assassination. These outrages require to 11
rigorously put down ; and I rely .for their effectual
suppression upon the firm administration of the law'
and the loyalty of the great mass of my subjects.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF CO3IMOIOI.

The Estimates for the ensuing year are in the
A
course of preparation, and will in due time be 131'
before you. They will be framed with a view t°
economy and to the necessary requirements of the
public service.
Mr LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
As a necessary sequel to the legislation of the
last session, Bills will be laid before you for amend"
iug the Repredentatiou of the People in Scotland
and Ireland.

I have reason to believe that the commissioneri
appointed to inquire into and report upon the
boundaries of existing boroughs, as well as of the
proposed divisions of counties and newly-enfranchised
boroughs, have made considerable progress in Oa
inquiries, and no time will be lost after the receipt
of their report in laying before you their recour
mendations for your consideration and decision•

A bill will also be presented to you for the more
effectual prevention of bribery and corruption 4b
elections.

The Public Schools Bill, which has already been
more than once submitted to Parliament, will agaill
be laid before you.
The general question of the education of tb°
people requires your most serious attention, and
have no doubt you will approach the subject with 'a
full appreciation both of its vital importance
its acknowledged difficulty.
Measures will be submitted to you during the
present session for amending and consolidating the
various acts relating to the mercantile marine.
The exemption which the country has now f°l"
some time enjoyed from the cattle plague affords .
favourable opportunity for considering such perint-
nent enactments as may relieve the home trade /Ow'
vexatious restrictions and facilitate the introductil
under due regulation, of foreign cattle for 11°I)/
consumption.
Measures for the amendment of the law, ahieh
have been deferred under the pressure of 01°re
urgent business, will be submitted for your scal'9l-
-

Other questions apparently calling for LegisWic:
action have been referred to Commissioners, wbc's
reports, as they shall be received, shall, without
delay, be laid before Parliament.

It is my earnest prayer that all your deliber3i
tions may be so guided as to conduce to the general
contentment and happiness of my people.

HOUSE OF COMMONS (Tills DAY.)
The Speaker entered the House at a quarter to WO
there being at that time several members on both sideli
present, Colonel French being the first member who arrive'.
Shortly after, Mr. Gawthorn Hardy, Sir J. Ferguson, °I..
Mowbray were the first members of the Government
to
arrive. Mr. Hunt, Colonel Pattern soon followed, and by
the time prayers were said there was a very full atten-
dance.
The members of the Opposition present were Mr. 111
man, Sir R. Peel, Mr. Baines, Sir C. O'Loughlin,
Sir r.
Bowyer, Mr. Ayrton, Alderman Lusk, Mr. Batley,
Potter, Col. French, Mr. Wyld, Col. Sykes, Mr. Ac13.,13,.,..'
Mr. Watkin, &c., &c. The front bench was entirely
occupied until two o'clock, when Mr. linatclibull-finge of
son entered. At 10 minutes past 2 the Deputy 1-Tsertbe
the Black Rod entered the house and summohe' 0-e 11
Speaker to the House of Peers to hear her Majesty's 1:1(3-ts..
on the opening of Parliament, which was read by o°l°ot
sion, the only occupant of the Opposition Govern°
bench being the hon. members we have mentioned. the
The SPEAKER returned at 20 minutes past 2, but
regular sitting of the house was adjourned until 4 031°
f are
The Earl of Derby, the Chancellor
Exchequer, and Earl Russell gave their usual
liamentary dinners yesterday evening. .d pOt
TURF SCANDAL—The season of 1867 t.
likely to die out without oue more sensational ineidenit is
question that is expected to cause some trouble,..ato
question that is expected to cause some
mumnoured, is about to be brought under the consideLithero
of the Jockey Club, and it is extremely probable thstcrottea
will have to be another raking up
of almost fort of 6,
bets. It seems that last year a horse was claimed. outbid]'
selling race by a young gentleman who seemed tee coo-
"parting" by no means a necessary part Of ,th
tract. This young gentleman sold the horse, ter uorfics,
ho had not paid, to a well known owner of rneeteepie-
and in his name won several hurdle races and s
noble
chases. A short time ago the horse was resold tort,'nod
sfe paid
duke who is very fond of cross-country
now it transpires that the horse, not having he; dis
for, could not legally run, and therefore be must
v. 00
qualified for all those races which he may hay°
h v"se ratv4
law on the subject is, that anyone claiming a °_r_ilio
pay for the animal before 10 p.m. of the day 00
lm 2be
was claimed, or Le has no right to demand s, -
question is sure to lead to a long discussion, esPe,-__
early
if the case is proved, the horse will won.e Inistio of
half a dozen races which he has The qu_et taking
bets will be, of course, for after consideration, but to
the "Bristles" case as a precedent, there is everyve_ioio
of
believe they will not be interfered with, let the d
the Jockey Club in what it paßy.—Sportsman.

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