The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-01 00:00:00

STRAND UNION.

On the motion of Sir J. SIMEON, copies were ordered
of letters addressed by Dr. Rogers to the guardians of the
Strand Union 'and the Poor Law Board, of the report of
Mr. Farnall, and of the correspondence on the subject of
such report.
THE BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.

On the motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, returns were ordered
of the number of private bills introduced and brought from
the House of Lords, and of Acts passed in the session of
1866 ; of the number of select committees appointed ; of
the number of divisions of the house ; and of the number
of days on which the house sat during the session.

EXPORTS, &c.
On the motion of Mr. HENLEY returns were ordered
of the official value and declared value of the exports from
the United Kingdom in each year from 1826 to 186;, both
inclusive ; the aggregate amount of each five years ; and
the percentage of increase or decrease in each period of five
years ; and of the gross amount of revenue received from
taxes in the United Kingdom in each of the years afore-
said; the average amount of each five years; the estimated
population of the United Kingdom at each period of five
years ; and the amount of taxation per head on the popu-
lation of the United Kingdom at each of such periods.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

In reply to Mr. DODSON,
Mr. CORRY said the report of the select committee on
Trade in Animals was considered at a council held yester-
day, and, with every desire to relax the restrictions upon
the traffic in cattle at the earliest possible moment con-
sistent with safety, the Government did not think it ad-
visable yet to issue any new Order either as regarded the
metropolis or elsewhere. The disease had decreased so
much, however, that he hoped a relaxation of the restric-
tions would be practicable in a short time.
THE COURT OF PROBATE.

In reply to Mr. W. LESLIE,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that designs had
been asked from a number of architects, with the view of
making provision in the New Palace of Justice for the safe
custody of wills, and for the due transaction of the busi-
ness of the Court of Probate.
In reply to Mr. WALDEGRATE LESLIE, who asked what
arrangements would be made for the safe custody of wills,
and for the due transaction of the Court of Probate between
the present time and the building of the New Palace of
Justice, seeing that the Metropolitan Board o f Works would
very shortly take possession of the buildings of Doctors'-
commons for the purpose of carrying on the new street from
Blackfriars-bridge to the Mansion House,
Lord JOHN MANNERS said negotiations were pending
for the transference from the Board of Works of a piece of
ground to the west of the present site, upon which build-
ings would be erected fully sufficient for the custody of
wills and the carrying on of the business of the Court of
Probate. He did not think, howevdt, that it would be
necessary to remove the wills until the new Palace of Jus-
tice was ready.

THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER
RAILWAY.

Major DICKSON said that in the absence of the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade he would postpone until to-
morrow asking if his attention had been called to the
reports of the embarrassment of the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway Company, and if he had taken any
measures to secure the public against the inconvenience of
any interruption in the working of those lines.
COMPULSORY CHURCH RATES ABOLITION
BILL.

The adjourned debate on Mr. Neate's amendment to the
second reading on this bill was resumed by
Mr. HENLEY, who believed that the two main provi-
sions relied upon by Mr. Gladstone, as embodying the
principle of the bill, would be found to be most mischievous
in their operation, and he considered that they would inflict
a great blow upon the voluntary system. It would be the
greatest curse to the voluntary system to saddle it with a
machinery of taxation which, though so highly vaunted by
the right hon. member for South Lancashire, would be an
act of the greatest injustice in the agricultural districts. He
proceeded to substantiate this assertion by figures, which
he contended could not be controverted, and he opposed
the bill on' the ground that it would introduce a machinery
which would not only be mischievous, but which would
prove worthless for thepurpose for which it was introduced.

Mr. A. PEEL hoped to see a settlement of this much
vexed question, and said he would accept and vote for this
bill because he saw in it an earnest symptom of that which
he believed we must come to—and which he believed the
sooner we came to it the better—namely, an unconditional
and untrammelled abolition.

Mr. HUNT would be sorry to see a broad line of de-
marcation drawn between Churchmen and Dissenters by the
system of ticketing, and he confessed that this bill ticketed
Dissenters by exclusion, because the proposal was that no
person was to vote unless he had previously his name in a
book, stating his willingness to pay church rates. The
principle of the measure lay at the root of the question of
Church and State. He maintained that there could be no
connection between the State and the Church unless there
was legal provision for the repair of the church. He be-
lieved that the signature of the book would afford the
means of putting the screw on conforming ministers, and
he thought this would be a great evil. He should vote for
the second reading of the bill, but he at the same time
reserved the right to vote against the bill in any future
session.

Mr. GOLDNEY said, as he understood, it was propcsed
to allow the bill to pass the second reading, but if they did
so he did not think there was any reason why a clause
might not be introduced in committee similar to what the
hon. member (Mr. Neate), proposed in his amendment.
The object of the bill, as he read it, was that the votes
should be compulsory, but that they should not be com-
pulsorily raised by a legal process, and as some such clause
as that to which he had referred might be introduced, he
would vote for the second reading.
Mr. T. CHAMBERS alluded to the great change of sen-
timent in regard to this bill, many of those members who
had at first thanked the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Glad-
stone), and spoken in favour of the bill now coming for-
ward, and expressing themselves entirely in an opposite
sense, and absolutely one or more of them putting their
names on the back of other bills introduced into this
house, entirely inconsistent with the bill of the right hon.
gentlemen. They objected to the clause which closed the
courts of law, but that was the very clause which ho ap-
proved of. He entirely disapproved of all the others, believ-
ing that any attempt at compromise would be hopeless and
unsuccessful. It was an impossible compromise. He be-
lieved that the Church would be as well if not better sup-
ported under the voluntary system than under the com-
pulsory system, but by attempting a compromise they
would lose all the grace of voluntaryism by having that
form of law, and they would lose the form of law by the
rates not being compulsory.
Lord J. MANNERS said if the principle of this bill was
accepted it would be better to go the whole length and
adopt the bill of the member for Bury St. Edmunds. Ho
deprecated the taking away from the poorer classes of the
country the privileg hitherto guaranteed to them free of
cost, and contended that the bill would invalidate the
existing relations between the Church and the. State.
Alluding to the preamble of the bill the noble lord said the
second clause of it was a charge against a large number of
the people of England—an assumption that they could not
discuss and settle a penny, twopenny, or threepenny rate
without ill-feeling. He defended the character of his coun-
trymen against the assault of the right hon. gentleman,
and said that it was a libel on the people of England—
whether Churchmen or Dissenters—to say that they could
not decide in their properly constituted local courts the
very simple question of the which it was desirable to levy.
Further, the bill would divide every parish into two hostile
camps—those who would pay and those who would
not ; and he could not conceive anything more calcu-
latedsai
to lead to local strife. He characterised the proorpßo
as an arrow from the quiver of the hon. membtieorilf.
Con-
mingham, and that it would not settle the qwnietsb
anyques-
bill
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on the subject with regard to wheidc
bill of
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affirmed that the compulsory character
Sir G. GREY —lwith in the large
itawwaays only continued in
centres of population,
believed the bill preferable to that
of church rates
very small parishes.
geuslailtiOini,)caennd donethat
of the member for Bury St. Edmunds, because it left the
machinery for levying the rate, while it did away with
the power to compel payment by a legal process. Ile con-
curred with Mr. Goldney in saying that a clause might be
introduced in the spirit of the amendment of Mr. Neate,
either by appropriating the surplus funds in the hands of
Ecclesiatical commissioners, or by any other means. The
speech of the noble lord who preceded him was mainly
directed against the abolition of rates, but that question had
already been settled by the house. The only diversity Of
opinion being on matters of detail, which could be settled in
detail.

Mr. SELWYN said the bill was a mere repetition of the
proposition made over and over again by the hon. member
for Birmingham and others, and believed it to be destruc-
tive of the nationality of the Church. He never could assent
either to its principles or details, and would far rather ac-
cept a total abolition of church rates- He hoped the mea-
sure be withdrawn, and that during the recess PQMO

one more worthy of the name of a compromise would be
proposed.
The discussion was continued by Mr. Holden, Mr. New-
degate, the 6olicitor-General, and Mr. Hadfield, after
which

Mr. GLADSTONE said the First Commissioner of Workst
alluded to an arrangement between the Government and
the members sitting on the Opposition bench, but with the
details of which he was not conversant. The circumstance
of the case was that that he received a communication from
Government announcing that no objection would be taken
to the bill, provided it was not pressed further this ;ses-
sion. He was, therefore, surprised that hon. members on
the Government bench should have risen up and opposed
the bill. He hoped that in future Gouernments wouldknow
their own minds better. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) lie
was astonished to find the member for Birmingham,
the recognised and established bugbear of the country--
(laughter)—brought into connection with this bill. Jle
never knew of any such proposal as that contained
in the bill having been made by the right hon. member.
The bill did not interfere with the monies offered by mem-
bers of the Church, and he denied that it would have
the effect of excommunicating any portion of the
community. He could not admit the figures of the
right hon. gentleman the member for Oxfordshire, but
there was no doubt at all that the land of a farmer would
be assessed more heavily than the house of a resident in a
borough. The same argument, however, applied to the
bill of the Solicitor-General. There was one futida-
mental objection to both bills. There was a charge on
every tenant of land, and they both proposed to give
that charge as a present, if the person wished it. He was
not satisfied that because he had not met the objections of
every one he should withdraw the bill. The encourage-
ment he had received was in his opinion ample. With
regard to the bill of the hon. member for Warwickshire,
that proposal had already been considered by the house
and negatived.

At the close of the speech of the right hon. gentleman
the Opposition side of the house called for a division, and
several members of the Government immediately rose and
left, amid a burst of ironical cheers.
Colonel TAYLOR explained that the Government l►ad
stated their intention not to divide the house.

The SPEAKER then put the motion for the second
reading, which was carried without a single negative.
The Church Rates Abolition Bill, the Church Pates
Commutation (No. 2) Bill, and the Church Rates .A.mend-
ment Bill were withdrawn. '

The Attorneys and Solicitors (Ireland) Bill and the Con-
solidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill were read a third time
and passed..

THE REFORMATORY SCHOOLS BILL.
This bill was ordered to be read a third time to-
morrow.

The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house then adjourned.

GERMANY.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
BERLIN, August 1.

The Common Council held an entraordinary
meeting to-day to agree to an address to
the King and Crown Prince on their return
from the seat of war. The address, of which the
contents will not be allowed to transpire before its
presentation to the King, was adopted without dis-
cussion.

A resolution was also agreed to that arrange-
ments should be made for a grand illumination of
Berlin on his Majesty's arrival.

SPORTING INTELLIGENOE.—This Day.

GOODWOOD RACES.-'—Tms DAT.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for .2-yr-olds and upwards.
T.Y.C.
Mr. S. Thellusson's Ostregor (Fordham) 1
Lord Westmorland's Icicle (Kenyon) 2
Baron Rothschild's-Magpie (Peaks) 3
Queen of the Isles, Verbena, Lord Waldegrave, Caprices
Python, and Rose Nera also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst
Icicle, 5 to 1 agst Magpie, 6 to 1 agst Ostregor.
DRAWING-ROOM STAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100
added ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; certain winners
extra. Craven Course. 46 subs.
Count F. Lagrange's Auguste (Grimshaw) 1
Mr. M. Dennett's Langham (Adams) 2
Mr. Savile's Sealskin (Bordham) 3
Toxopholite c and Selim also ran. Betting-3 to 1 agst
Langham, 5 to 1 each agst Selim, Auguste, and Seal Skin.
SWEEPSTAKES of 300 sovs each, h ft, for fillies, Bst 101 b
each ; certain winners extra. Craven Course. 7 subs.
Duke.of Beaufort's Ischia (Fordhana) w.o.
HANDICAP PLATE of 100 sovs, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.

Craven Course. •
Mr. Chaplin's Broomielaw (Custarice) 1
Baron Rothschild's Guinevere (Peaks) 2
Mr. W. G. Craven's Provisor (Scorey) 3
Beadle, Brahama, Ambition, and Medina aleo ran. Bet-
ting-5 to 2 agst Broomielaw, 4to 1 bar one.
The GOODWOOD DERBY of 25 sovs each, 15 ft for 3-yr-olds
colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; certain winners extra
maidens allowed 31b. 1 miles. 15 subs.
Mr. Bowes' War
FINDON STAKES of 10 sovs each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst
71b; fillies, Bst 41b; winners of 100 sovs, 31b; of 500
sovs, 51b extra. T.Y.C. 49 subs.
Mr. Pryor's Friponnier
Mr. W. G. Craven's Bismarch
Count F. Lagrange's Trocadero 3
GOODWOOD STAKES (handicap) of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and
5 if declared. The winner of a handicap cf 100 soya sub-
sequedt to June 8, at 10 a.m., 31b, of 500, 71b extra;
weights accumulative up to 101 b. Two miles and a half.
73 subs, 42 of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Lord Westmorland's Rama 1
Mr. W. Day's The Special ...
Count F. Lagrange's La Fortune
SWEEPSTAKES of 300 sovs each, h ft, colts, Bst 101 b each
certain winners extra. Craven course. 5 subs.
Rapid Rhone
Apsley 2
Jack in the Green 3
COWDRAY STAKES of 10 soya each, h It, with 50 added ;
2-yr-olds, ist ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 131 b ; 4-yr-olds and up-
wards, 9st 71b; mares allowed 31b; the winner to be
sold for 150 sovs. T.Y.C.
Indigestion 1
Musa
Rupert's dam c

Five ran.

GOODWOOD CUP.

5 to 4 agst Tourmalin
5 to 2 agst The Duke
6 to 1 agst Moulsey
LATEST SCRATCHINGS.
GOODWOOD STAKES.—Bradamante and Archimedes.
GOODWOOD CUP.— Cambuscan.

FOURTH EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 7"O'CLOCK.

AQUATICS.

DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE.-(THIS DAY.)

The annual contest by " six 'prentices" for the livery
given by the late Mr. Thomas Doggett, the comedian, took
place, this afternoon, the distance rowed being frozu the
Swan at London-bridge to the Swan at Chelsea.
The names of the competitors, which have to be selected
by ballot, were Arthur Isles, Kew; James Flower, Poplar ;
Thomas James Atkinton, Bermondsey; George Jones,
Surrey Canal ; Robert Colpus, Thames Ditton ; and Ed-
ward Robert Beard, Alderman's Stairs.
The start took place at five o'clock, and after a very
good race they arrived at Chelsea as follows :
Isles (Kew) ... ." •••
Atkinson (Bermondsey) •••
•••
Flower (Poplar) •,. •••
•••
Won easy.

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2
3

In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during the last feeweenoderaoeysastrthihcaetvereed.has been a moderate
deal-
ings uhnatvoef
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sugar graart
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while
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former values. Tallow has been in fair demand for
both present and future delivery, at steady rates.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN KINGSLAND ROAD.—This
(Wednesday) morning, about a quarter before six
o'clock, kr;a afinrde, hwahmicahnaltiroen,ehtaimppeenthedreaintenthede gprreeamtilsoesssboef-
longing to Mr. George Norman, a tobacconist, hairdresser,
and perfumer, carrying on business at No. 10, Kingsland-
road. The discovery was made by police-constable 248 of
the G division, who at once aroused the inmates, who
with great difficulty managed to effect their escape in
safety. Head Engineer Barton quickly attended with the
manual engine from the Shoreditch station, being pre-
ceded by Conductor Kidson with the Royal Society's
escape. Several land steamers, by Shand, Mason, and
Co., followed, and plenty cf the East London Company's
water having been procured the firemen went to work in
their usual intrepid manner ; but they wore unable to get
the flames extinguished until the shop and the contents
were destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE VOL-
USTEERS.—The annual review of the Staffordshire volun-
teers was held on Stafford Common on Monday. There
were upwards of 3,000 men under arms who took part in
the review. At the close of the movement the chief officers
were summoned to the centre of the field, where they
were addressed in complimentary teens by Colonel Erskine