The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-21 00:00:00

REMARKS.

Barometrical pressure in Scotland has recovered itself since yester•
day. At southern stations it still continues high, a very slight change
having occurred within the twenty-four hours. Temperature hag
risen in England since yesterday. Winds are light, from S.W. to
N.W. :at the entrance of the Channel calms still prevail. On the
west coast of France the wind is easterly, The weather is dry, and
the sky is generally overcast. Fog prevails in the south-west
Ireland.

Government defeats are now becoming an every-night
occurrence. They were worsted in two divisions on Friday,
two on Saturday, and on Monday evening they found
themselves in a minority of 10 on Clause 34 of the Regis-
tration (Ireland) Bill. The Government proposed the
creation of new polling-places, but the Irish Liberal
members strenuously opposed the motion, and
they were backed up by Mr. Gladstone. For
once the division list spews a strict regard to party disci-
pline. Not a single Conservative voted with the majority,
and the Liberals did not number one deserter. In conse-
quence of the banquet at Trinity House, the Ministry
lost some of their best supporters, including Lord
Stanley and Sir John Pakington. The Liberal leaders
voted in a compact body, those present including many of
the
.late chiefs of departments. Mr. Noel and Colonel
Lindsay acted as tellers for the Ministry, and Mr. Esmond°
and Mr. Synan for the Opposition.

Mr. Disraeli must be heartily tired in his efforts to pass
the obnoxious Cattle Market Bill. The small body of
Opposition members who have so determinedly opposed it
throughout, gained what may be considered a victory on
Monday evening. After they had been defeated five
times in succession, progress was at last reported,
although strongly objected to by some of the Conservative
members. The majorities in favour of the Government
were 82, 95, 87, 55, and 19 respectively, and it was after
the last division that Sir John Pakington threw oil on
the troubled waters. Both sides displayed a pertinacity
rarely seen at this time of the year, especially
when the extraordinary heat is taken into ac-
count. The division list chews that the chief strength
of the supporters lies in the country party, whilst the
minority is composed mostly of town representatives.
Among those who voted against the bill in every division
were Mr. Gibson, Mr. Goschen, Mr. Gaselee, Mr. Head-
lam, Mr. Harvey Lewis, Mr. Stuart Mill, and Mr. P. A.
Taylor. Mr. Roebuck voted with the minority in the
first two divisions. Mr. Disraeli left the House after the
second trial of strength had been taken. Mr. Jacob Bright
acted as teller twice, as did also Mr. Shaw Lefevre.

The fourth division shewed a remarkable diversion in
the Ministerial councils. Mr. Lefevre proposed to report
progress, and it was supported by Mr. Cave, Mr. Hunt,
Sir John Karslake, and Mr. Mowbray. In opposition were
Sir John Hay, Lord John Manners, the Earl of Mayo,
and Lord Robert Montagu. Mr. Hetley went with the
minority at the last, but he steadily 'supported the bill in
the earlier part of the evening. Mr. Assheton, the newly-
returned member for Clitheroe, voted with his party in
the first four divisions, but his name does not appear in the
fifth.