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London, England, 1868-07-18 00:00:00

APPROPRIATION BILL.

This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed on Monday.
CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL;

Tho house went into committee on this7-I;i7lS.

Sir F. GOLDSMID proposed the addition of a new
clause, enacting that all votes given for candidates should
be considered as thrown away.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL opposed the clause.
Mr. B. HOPE contended that it was decidedly neces-
sary that the bill upon which they wore engaged required
such a clause as that proposed.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN said the clause, instead of be-
inga protection, would in fact open the door to wholesale
fraud, and instead of decreasing corruption, it would lead
to the entire failure of the measure which had received so
much thought and consideration.
A short discuss!on ensued, at the termination of which
the house divided, when there appeared—
For the clause..
Against it
Majority

45

Mr. FAWCETT moved an additional clause, providing
that at every election for any county or borough, the ex-
penses lawfully incurred by the returning officers for the
pro vision ' of hustings, poll clerks, polling booths or
rooms, and any other necessary requisites fur the
conduct of the election, should be defrayed in the case
of any county or borough from the county or borough rate ;
Provided, that it should not be lawful for any person to
be nominated as a candidate at any such election, unless
he or some person on his behalf should before one o'clock
in the afternoon of the day preceding the day of nomina-
tion, have paid to the returning officer the sum of one
hundred pounds. Where a poll should take place at any
such election, the returning officer shall apply the monies
so paid to him towards defraying the lawful expenses of
the returning officer relating to such election.
Mr. DISRAELI objected to the clause, as he thought it
would be most unwise to increase the rates of the country
for the purposes referred to.
Mr. GLADSTONE supported the clause, as it would
produce greater economy than was now in practice. It
was a mistake to suppose that the community did not
contribute at 'resent to the expense of a general election.
It was most desirable the contests should be made
as inexpensive as possible, as it was a most
desirable thing that skilled artizams should be sent to that
house, especially as they would be the best representatives
of the class by whom they would be sent. He was en-
tirely averse to maintaining a system which entirely pre-
cluded any but a rich man seeking' a seat in that hetise..—
(Hear, hear.)
Mr HARDY thought the present bill was not exactly,
the right place to introduce suoh a clause. If it was de-
sirable to enact such a proviso, it ought to be done in a
different way to that now proposed.
Mr. MILL supported the clause.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said the whole of the
measure upon which they wore engaged was one for the
prevention of corruption. The proposed clause was, in
fact, a proposal to benefit members of that house at the ex-
panse of the ratepayers, although it was well known that
both the country and borough rate was already over-
burdened. He hoped the house would not adopt the clause
because it was an attempt to pass a provision entirely in
favour of themselves at the expense of others already very
heavily taxed.
Mr. WHITE said the great expense so much talked
about would amount to about the addition of a farthing in
the pound.
The committee divided, when there appeared—
For the clause 7B
Against it 69
Majority in favour of the clause —9
A very angry discussion ensued when it was an-
nounced that the clause and proviso had been carried.
The proviso was generally objected to, and various sugges-
tions were offered. Ultimately it was agreed to strike it
out, the member for Brighton agreeing to bring up an-
other proposal on the reception of the report.
On the question that the clause stand part of the bill,
the committee divided, when there appeared—
Ayes
Noes
Majority in favour of the clause —B
Mr. CLAY then moved a clause rendering it necessary
that members, on taking the oath at the table after their
election, should be called upon to make a solemn declara-
tion that they had not committed, or been privy to, any
acts of bribery to procure his return. The penalty for
making a false declaration was put down at .£5OO.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL thought it useless to
add the claim to the bill ; it had frequently been tried to
carry such a proposal, but all attempts had failed.
Mr. MILL was strongly in favour of the proposed

cla use.
The committee divided, when there appeared
For the clause
Against it
➢fajority against the clause... —4o
Mr. DISRAELI appealed to the committee to allow the
discussion on the bill to close. Such a course would
greatly facilitate business. The consideration of the re-
maining amendments could be taken upon the bringing up
the report on Wednesday next.
The suggestion was acceded to, and the chairmen then
reported the bill with amendments. It was ordered to
be reprinted, and taken into consideration on the day
named.
The house thou resumed.
The Colonial Shipping Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Admiralty Suits Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Hudson's Bay Company Bill, which was for the
purpose of enabling the lauds and rights of the Company
to be added to Canada, was real a second time.
The house then adjourned.

MUSICAL ITEMS.—J. C. Marks, of Magdalen
Hall, Oxford, has taken the degree of Doctor in Music. It
is said that intends to found a Conservatoire of
Music at Pesaro, his native city. Michel Naum, the foun-
der and senior director of the Italian Opera in Constanti-
nople, is dead. An operetta, by Maillart, entitled "Los
Dragons de Villars," is being performed with success at
several towns in France.—Musical Standard.

The forfeits of Ada cjlt, Orange Blossom, and Oakleaf
filly have been paid.

The assumed name of Mr. Leslie has been registered.
Mr. Joseph La Alert has sold his yearling colt by Claret
out of Black Rose, by Neasham, to Prince Soltykoff.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, July 18.—Sales probably
8000 bales. Market quiet and prices drooping.