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London, England, 1868-02-26 00:00:00

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Mr. Thhnias Hughes's bill to_agaend the law *rating btre.'";- t;
selling and hawking goods on Sundays-reeks to gibe that-_,
no person shall on Sundy " hawk, cry, sell, offee,,,ei -
for sale, or deliver in any way" any goods, under a pentlip rjs not exceeding twenty shillings nor less than Rive shillings.
Of course the usual exceptions are made in the case of
tnedieines,"milk, bakers' shops, public-houses, &e., and
perishable articles. For a second offence the penalty shall
be not exceeding forty shillings nor less than twenty
shillings. The Act does not apply to any city, town, or
hamlet containing a population of under 10,000 persons,
or to Ireland or Scotland. It will, if passed, come into
operation in October next.
A bill has also been published, backed by Mr. Cave and
Mr. Hunt, which it is thought will much simplify the pro.
cedure and lessen the expense in the case of railways
wanting extension of time to complete works. By the
present law a company wanting time has at great expense
to pass a private Act. This bill provides that a company,
with the assent of holders of three-fifths of the shares of
the company, may apply to the Board of Trade for ex-
tension of time. Notice of the application must be given
is the Gazette, in the local newspapers, and affixed to the
daors of the churches in every parish in which any por-
tion of the railway is situato. Such notice having been
given, the board, after considering the objections made,
shall, if they think fit, extend the time, and their order
shall be the same as a parliamentary enactment. Compen-
sation must be made by the company in cases where the
damage has been sustained by the extension of time.
The County Courts Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill was
also issued yesterday. Its purpose is to transfer the
power now exercised by the Admiralty Court to certain
county courts, subject to the following limitations : •In
bottomry cases to causes where the amount involved does
n3t exceed £5OO ; as to salvage, to causes where the
amount of property saved does not exceed £l,OOO, and to
Admiralty causes where the amount claimed does not
exceed £5OO ; to claims of wages for £5O and under, and to
other cases where the amount claimed does not exceed £5OO.
Should the parties agree even where the amount involved
is beyond that lim:t. the case may still be prosecuted in
the county court. Provision is also made for the appoint-
znent, by Order in Council, of judges solely for Admiralty
cases, should the business be too much for the county
court judge. The salary proposed is. £2,000 a year. The
necessary power is given to transfer causes, &e., and a
person proceeding in the superior court without a proper
warrant shall be liable to be condemned in costs. The
judge in the county court is to have the same power as an
Admiralty Court judge, and may be assisted by assessors.
An appeal shall lie to the Court of Admiralty within seven
days, and from this court to the Council. The bill is
backed by Mr. Norwood, Mr. Headlam, and Mr.
Candlish.

CONSERVATIVE DEPUTATION.

On Tuesday a deputation from the National Union
or Conservative and Constitutional Associations, of which
the Earl of Dartmouth is the president, waited upon the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, at his official residence in
Downing-street, to present an address of confidence in her
Majesty's Ministers.

The Secretary read the following memorial :
"The Council of the National Union, and the repre-
sentatives of various Conservative and Constitutional Asso-
ciations throughout the country desire to avail themselves
of the opportunity now afforded them to approach her
Majesty's Ministers with every respect of confidence and
respect. They think it a matter for general congratulation
that the legislation of the last session of Parliament has
satisfactorily disposed of an agitation alike detrimental to
progress and commerce. The deputation recognise in the
Reform Act of 1867 alike a careful regard for the ancient
fabric of the constitution and a just appreciation of the
exigencies of existing society.

" They contemplate with great satisfaction the recovery
by this country of its ancient place in the councils of the
world, and they rely with entire confidence upon the present
Ministry for the maintenance of the national dignity. The
skill displayed by Lord Stanley in the pacific solution of the
Luxembourg difficulty, by which a European war was
prevented, as well as the attitude, conciliatory yet digni-
fied, which he has adopted in the recent controversies with
the Government of the United States, mark, the deputa-
tion rejoice to observe, the commencement of a foreign
policy worthy of our ancient renown.

" The deputation beg to assure the present Administra-
--lon of the loyalty and unwavering support of the mne.
roes and powerful associations whose representatives they
are on the present occasion. And they point with especial
satisfaction to the circumstance that while no class has
been slack in coming forward to take its due part in
this movement, the cause of the Constitution has been
nowhere more warmly taken up or more disinterestedly
supported than by the working classes in all parts of the
kingdom. In no class is there evinced a healthier or a
more energetic Constitutional spirit ; and they trust that
the assurances which they are thus authorised to lay
before her Majesty's Ministers may serve no less to
strengthen the hands of the Government than to vindicate
the working classes themselves from the undeserved stigma
of revolutionary aspirations."

Mr. GATIIORNE 'TARDY expressed his regret that neither
the Chancellor of the Exchequer nor Lord Stanley could
attend. The Chancellor of the Exchequer was called to
Osborne. It was only at an hour's notice that he (Mr.
Hardy) was called upon to take his 'place.
After addresses from several membcrs of the deputation,
which was composed of representatives from associations
throughout the country,
Mr. HARDY, in replying, expressed the gratitude whien
ne felt on behalf of himself and his colleagues for
the sentiments set forth in the address, and for the
acknoWledgment of, at all events, the honesty of the en-
deavours put forth by her Majesty's Ministers for the
bene4t of the working classes. Referring to the absence of.
Lord,Derby, he remarked that sorrow for the cause of it
was found not only in the hearts of his imme Hate adhe-
rents,but even in those of his opponents, who valued and ad-
mired what was honest and noble. He deeply regretted
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was unable to be
preSent to address them in that eloquent language which
he could so well use, and which he had so well used in the
last session of Parliament. With respect to Lord Stanley,'
he observed that the foreign policy pursued by him was
not only approved by those whom he (Mr. Hardy)
addressed, but also by those who sat on the opposite
benches in Parliament. There was no one who did
not believe that the interests of England were safe
in his hands. He trusted that those who had come
there had come as at the commencement of a new
political life, and that they would as Conservative working
men henceforth shew that while they were ready to rip-
Frove such amendments as were necessary, they were pre-
pared to maintain in its integrity the Constitution
against all attacks that might be made against it.
The Ministry of Lord Derby had hitherto had a very
arduous task, it beim, supported rather by the weakness
of its opponents than by its own strength. He trusted,
however, that the time was at hand when there would be
such accessions to the party that it would be thoroughly
and inherently strong.
The deputation then withdrew.

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The Eii.-..1 Delawarr has been indisposed for some
months at Knok, and the last month his lordship's family
and friends have been under great uneasiness. The Queen
is constant hiller inquiries, and Dr. Jenner and Dr. Gull,
besides the family physician, who resides in the house, and
others, never leave the noble earl.
Mr. IV. Hardwicke, the unsuccessful candidate
for the coronership of Western Middlesex, demands a
scrutiny of the votes. Ire relies upon the support of the
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fdotubhreeEe
Lnnorguel iedseolil.n;eand,sr,tlit,tihteiest i o n s . "
freeholders to aid him in upsetting the return, and, he
adds, " to prevent for the future the election to the judi-
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deputation. A copy of the resolution was sent on Satur-
day by the secretary to Mr. Gladstone, from whom the
following reply was on Tuesday received::— " 11, CaHton-
house-terrace, Feb. 24.—Sir, I have bad the honour to
receive your letter of Saturday. On ordinary occasions,
however I might feel obliged by the acknowledgment which
it contains, I might accept it in silence. But I cannot, con-
sidering the circumstances of the case, forbear from offer-
ing my very sincere thanks to the deputation both for the
disposition they clearly evinced to disavow and disap-
prove various methods of proceeding which they had
perhaps been supposed to favour, and for the frank kind-
ness with which they permitted me to state my vicws,without
any scruple or reserve whatever, upon matters so closely
related to the conduct and the welfare of the great body of
artisans throughout the country. In the full and open
Interchange of opinions among the various portions of the
community, and in the reciprocal process of cool and can-
did reflection which that interchange will beget, I see an
I cheerfully look forward to the attainment—namely, the
efficient means of contributing towards an object of which
establishment at no very distant date of a full, genial
harmony between the labour and the capital of the country,
and, in consequence, the more complete co-operation of
those two powerful agents for the common good. I
have the honourip be, sir, your very faithful servant,
W. E. GLADSTONZ.—To the SecretiirY of th 9 141:4clQa,
TJAcastegg.g,",a'

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To-morrow Evening, at 7, OLD SALT: Messrs. Emery, James,
and Belford; Mesdames N. Moore and Gwynne.
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OLBORN THEATRE ROYAL.
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TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7, THE FLYING SCUD. Messrs.
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Ilenrade, Goodall, Lennox, and C. Saunders.
After which, the Grand Comic Pantomime of VALENTINE
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3lee.lame3 Saunders, Goodall, White; Messrs. Garden, Odell,
Arthur; Mdlie. Montero, Miss Ellis, Lupino, Green, and the
Gr.2at Little Rowella.

ROYAL -OLYMPIC THEATRE.
New Management.
• Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan.
To-morrow Evening, ONE TOO MANY FOR HIM. Messrs.
Ashley and C. Mathews; Mesdames Caulfield and E. Farren.
After which, THE WOMAN OF THE WORLD. Messrs. H.
Wigan, It. Soutar, Geo. Vincent, &c.; Mesdames L. Moore, E.
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It was announc:d last night in both Houses 0;
Parliament that Lord DERBY hal resigued. This
could hardly have occasioned surprise in conse-
quence of the accounts that have been received of
the state of his health. Lira STANLEY informed
the House of Commons, with " feelings of dee]
regret," that the noble Earl had tendered his resig-
nation, and that her MAJESTY had been pleased tk:
The noble lord had further declared that

accept it,