The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-18 00:00:00

'A SCOTIAN. PROGRAM IE 0

In answer to question pat by Crabbe, Madame
Rachel said—l never told you that I did not know
where Mrs. Borrodaile resided.
Madame Rachel answered the questions put by
the accused in such a manner as t.) draw from the
magistrate the remark : —6' Mr. Sleigh, I am pre-
siding over a farce. Can you prove your case of
assault ?"
Mr. Sleigh--..what did they do to you last
night ?
Madame Rachel—They struck me. Crabbe
struck me. They wanted to leave the room. I
called for assistance. Crabbe got me against the
door. I suffered pain from my stomach where
Crabbe struck me. Houston also hurt me.
Mr. Knox—Crabbe, confine yourself to the '
assault, and drop the rest of the matter.
Crabbe put several questions to Madame Rachel,
who gave answers to them in a most confused
manner.
Miss Leontie Stevenson was then sworn, and
said that in preventing the accused escaping they
both struck her.
Rosanna Mollory, servant to Rachel, proved see-
ing Miss Rachel assaulted.
Mr. Sleigh—Did they strike you ?
Witness--No ; they said I was too much for
them.

Crabbe—There never was a blow struck.
Miss Leverson—My mother had marks to show
how she had been used.
W. Jones, 71 C—l was called to take the priso-
ner into custody. I did not see any marks of vio-
lence. Hansen said that he only went with his
friend to have a rest.
Mr. Knox—There is a prima facie case, but the
question was whether I have to deal with a sane

person ?
Svd'auldCsh:elalslauwded to the prisoners as
h
marks of violence on
Mr. Knox : How far she has let them into a trap
or they have let her, I cannot say. The arrest for
iaaei
nar ggmeesatn itrtua Seckthnehi
lte,hr
conspiracy without a motive would not hold well.
The circumstances are so doubtful that I shall leave
the parties to proceed by summons.
The accused were dischargod.

ABYSSINIAN NEWS.—News was received in Leeds
onWednesday that Mr. Henry Dufton, of the Intelligence
Expedition, was shot dead
by at ndall Wells, near Zoullah, on the
28th of May. Mr. Dufton was the son of Mr. Henry
Duftuu, "loth merchant, and ono of the town councillors,
Depsahrotmhoen brigands
ogfatl thea g AbyssinianL,
Leeds. The unfortunate deceased was a few years ago in
the service of King Theodore in Abyssinia, as his Majesty's
English secretary, and ho was the author of an interesting
book about that cruel monarch and the country over which
he held a questionable rule. Mr. Dufton, we understand
was about 28 or 30 years of age, and has left a wife and
one child.

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A FAIR DISTRIBUTION.—When the British ships
under Lord Nelson were bearing down to attack the com-
bined fleet off Trafalgar, the first lieutenant of the Revenge,
on going round to see that all hands were at quarters, ob-
served one of the men (au Irishman) devoutly kneeling at
the side of his gun. So vary unusual an attitude exciting
his surprise and curiosity, he asked the man if he was
afraid. "Afraid," answered the tar; " no, your honour, I
was only praying that the enemy's shot may be distributed
in the sane proportion as the prize money—the greatest
L.ert, smog tho QiiWorg."

In reply to the toast of her Maje. sty's Ministers,
Mr. DISRAELI, who, upon risin ge was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers, s yid—Nothing can be
more gratifying to her Majesty's Ministers than
that their names should be received. with cordial
kindness amongst any body of their fellow-
countrymen. But, under this roof, that gratifi-
cation is greatly increase 1. and is, indeed,
peculiar, because I cannot forget teat, at various
intervals, under this roof the Constitutional party
has often assembled—(loud cheers)—sometimes
at moments of adversity, sometimes in the hours
of triumph, so netimes to rally, sometimes to
organise, but always to vindicate those great prin.-
ciples upon which, we believe, are founded the
greatness of this country and the happiness of its
people. (Cheers.) It is but a year ago that in this
hall I had the honour of returning thanks for the
Rouse of Commons. The House of Cone-noes was
then engaged in one of the most arduous tasks that
has been undertaken in our generation —a task
which had for its purpose the reconstruction, ou a
larger scale and a broader basis, of the representa-
tive system of the United Kingdom. Ano her
year has elapsed, and we are still engaged in that
labour. But I am glad to say that the group of
measures which, when concluded and sanctioned
by the Sovereign, will consummate the task, are
now on the eve of completion ; and I think
the country is to be congratulated that the task
which has during two years almost entirely occu-
pied the attention of the Parliament of England is
now about to be fulfilled, and, I believe, to the
general satisfaction of all men of temperate opinions.
(Cheers.) I cannot but believe that when the heat
of our party contests has passed away, that the
generation that follows us will be more able and
impartial critics of these great undertakings than
ourselves ; and I cannot but believe that their ver-
dict will be that this was a great taek, not meanly
accomplished, and that, upon the whole, under
great difficulties, we have brought about a pH-
tical settlement that has successfully reconciled the
traditions of an ancient country with the require..
ments of modern times. (Cheers.) But what is
most strange and singular in this history is, that
just at the moment that a constitutional body is
about to be established which will represent all
classes and interests, and all opinions of the United
Kingdom—no doubt more completely than before
—what is most strange and singular is, that this
great constituent body, founded upon these en-
larged sympathies and interests, will be called upon
as their first duty to decide whether they will sus-
tain or whether they will subvert the constitution
of our country. (Much cheering.) I confess that
I cannot resist recognising the hand of Providence
in this dispensation ; and when I remember the cir-
cumstances under which this change in our political
system was first conceived, and remember the state
of politics at this moment, when its conclusion is
about to b 3 accomplished, I cannot believe that
it is but by mere chance and casual circum-
stances that this nation is called upon to decide
whether they will destroy or whether they will
uphold the venerable constitution of the country.
(Loud cheers.) The constitution of England is not
a paper constitution. (Renewed cheers.) It is an
aggregate of institutions, many of them founded
merely upon prescription, seine of them fortified by
muuiments, but all of them the result of the ex-
perience of an ancient and illustrious people. And
the consequence of this peculiar constitution has
been this—one experienced by no other European
nation—that in England society has always been
more powerful than the State. Therefore, in moments
of difficulty and danger, in moments of emergency,
there has always been in this country something
around which men could rally ; and by these means
we have achieved the two greatest blessings of a
civilised community which are seldom reconciled—
the enjoyment alike of order and liberty. (Cheers.)
It is to the alliance between Church and State—an
alliance between equally independent powers—that
we entered into a solemn covenant for the national
good, and through which we have enjoyed these
two great blessings, free lo:n and order. It is not
for me—and it would be indeed a task at thiS me-
moment not proper—to enter into the manifold
blessings, arising from the relations between the
Church and the State; but, referring to those cir-
cumstances which the worthy Master has alluded to,
there are two great conseluences of that union
which, I think, ought to be set before the mind
and consciences of the people of this country. The
first is, that to that union we are indebted for
this great result ; that the exercise of authority
in England has been connected with the principle
of religion—a union which often in rude times
made power responsible, and which prevented,
even in comparatively barbarous periods
Government degenerating into mere policecraft ; a
union which in after times has elevated, and per-
fected, and ennobled the exercise of power. And,
my lords and gentlemen, in the age in which we
live, when the duties of Government become
more social than political, I am at alo to
know how these duties could, if the State was
not in intimate relations with men set apart for
their piety, learning, aid social gifts, have not oily
guided and controlled, but softened and assu iged
mankind. But there is still another consequence,
which I think ought to be placed before the coun-
try at this moment. It is to the union of Church
and State the supremacy of the Sovereign of this
country is secured—(enthusiastic cheers)—as it is
secured in no other country. (Renewed cheer-
ing). You, sir, have been kind enough to refer
generally to the administration of her Majesty's
Government, and I hope that at the moment
of trial, which is impending, I may be permitted
just to mention that, during the two years that we
have administered the affairs of this country, chiefly
under the guidance of my illustrious friend Lord
Derby—(cheers)—the affairs of this country have
been conducted in a manner of which need not be
ashamed. (Cheers.) When we acceded to office the
n sine of England was a name of suspicion and distrust.
(Cries of " rm.") In every foreign court and
Cabinet there was no possibility for cordial action,
which is the only security for peace ; and in conse-
quence of that want of cordiality wars were fre-
quently occurring. But since we have acceded to
office—and here I must say that the foreign
affairs have been mainly administered, by my
noble friend, who by a special diplomatic duty
is prevented from the satisfaction of being
present—(cheers)--all this is changed; and never
was there between England and foreign powers a
feeling of greater cordiality and mutual confidence
than at present. (Cheers.) In returning you,
therefore, the thanks of her Majesty's Government
for the great and gratifying complement you
have paid them, and which I can assure you
they entirely appreciate, I may be permitted to
express my confident trust that when the impend-
ing hour of trial shall arrive, what we have
done will not be entirely forgotten,* but that it
will be remembered by a generous country, and
perhaps it will say that men who, under some
difficulties have thus performed their duties, may be
entrusted with the far greater task which now
awaits those who shall govern this country, namely,
to uphold its Constitution—(cheers)—to maintain
the liberties of the nation and the supremacy of the
Queen. The right hon. gentleman resumed his
seat amidst prolonged cheering.

received

The Report of the Commission on the Budget
was distributed on Wednesday among the members
of the Legislative Body. It contains pacific assur-
ances, says that the armaments which have been
prepared do not conceal any warlike arrire-pensee,
and adds :—" France neither threatens nor fears
any one. She wishes for peace, and her Govern-
ment resolutely desires it. Everything leads to the
hope that peace will not be disturbed."
AU receive with satisfaction the announcement, that in
consequence of the Reduction iu Duty, ifornintan s
.Pure
Teas era sold Bd. par pound altsafer: 2,509 Authorised
Agents—Confectiouers mu Lonuou and Chemists in the
. prgyiacoerwgupply lionivue; laa my m Packets,

ARRIVAL 0

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

NEW YORK, June 6, Noon.
Tl'le Senate has passed a bill legalizing contracts
made
~specially payable in gold.

Congr,,s3 has appointed a committee to confer
on the am dments to the Arkansas Bill.
et;
The Foreign Affairs Committee have recom-
mended the rejection of the nomination of General
A'Clellan as Minister to Great Britain and Mr.
Cox to Austria.

The Chinese Embassy was presented yesterday
o President Johnson. and by himself cordially

It is reported that Mr. Thornton has addres3ed
a note to Mr.Se ward asking if the United States wished
to renew the reciprocity treaty, to which .Mr.
Se-
ward replica that the reciprocity treaty having
been abrogated, it could only be renewed through
Congressional action.

Mr. ulloch has forbidden the sailing from
New Orleans of the ironclads ncota acid Catawba,
which were intended to be soil to Peru for use
against Spain.

Mr.lßuchauan was burial yesterday at Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, with imposing ceremonies.
It is reported that the Fenians are gathering at
St. Albans and Malone.

QUEENSTOWN, June 17.

The N ttional Stea►npship Company's steamship
France from New York arrived off here at 11 a.m.
to-day, with $58,000 in specie. She landed passen-
gers and proceeded for Liverpool.

I APERIAL PAR LI A LIEN i

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YESTERDAT.
Tho SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
THE CASE OF MR. M.MA.HON.

In answer to Mr. REARDEN,
Mr. AD DERLEY said there vas no truth in the roper
that the Rev. Mr. M‘Mahon, now condued in a Canadian
prison, had been flogged for the offence of receiving copies
of a newspaper which had been forwarded to. him.
TURNPIKE TRUSTS •BILL.
—Mr. KNA.TCEIBULL iIUdESSEN, in meeting the
second reading of this bill, said that on a previous occasion
lee had fully explained the details of the measure, and
had hoped therefore not now to trouble the house with
a lengthy statement. Thera were, however, difficulties
thrown iu the way of passing the bill. Petitions had been
presented against it as adding to the local taxation. Many
thought the burden ehould be laid upon the general
taxation of the country, whilst others again urged that
the present method worked well. The hon. mem-
ber appealed to official documents to show that the
expenses of collection, &c., amounted to 30 per cent. on
the turnpike revenues. Under this new bill
powers ware conferred on the ratepayers which
had hitherto rested on an irresponsible body of persons.
By the termination of two trusts last year the expenses
of nearly 670 miles of road were thrown upon the rates of
the parishes, and he could cite many instances to show
the unequal bearing of the present system. As to
the objection that the debt should be defrayed out of
the Consolidated Fund, he did not think it was founded
on justice. The bondholders could not have a permanent
claim on the tolls. They lend their money on a contract,
well knowing that the contract was terminable at any time.
The present system caused a double set of expenses in the
same district, and it was to the interest of the officers to
keep the tolls still in debt. Than, again, the representa-
tives of the agriculturists sail that the capitalist and the
bondholder would escape payment under the bill. The
hon. member then showed how many anomalies would be
removed if a district rate were adopted as he proposed.
He replied to the objection that the bill gave too much
power to the Horne Secretary.
Mr. KNIGHT moved that the bill be read a second
time that day six months.
A long discussion followed, during which Mr. G. Hardy
said, although ho could not assent to the bill, yet he
thought that some improvement of the system of manage-
inentof the main roads of the country was renkred neces-
sary in consequence of the extension of railways.
Mr. HUGESSEN said the general principles of his
bill having bean admitted, he would not trouble the house
further, but withdraw it.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (METROPOLIS)
BILL.
Mr. S. MILL moved the second reading of this bill,

the object of which was to give to the metropolis eight
municipal districts, and to allow each to exorciss
the powers of the municipal corporations. The effect of
such an arrangement would be not to increase the rates, as
had been said, but to keep them down, and prevent those
local quarrels which now were by no means uncommon
amongst local • bodies. The vestries would cease
their sittings, and the Metropolitan Board of
Works, which had nearly accomplished the work
for which it had been created, would no longer be
required, as the municipal bodies created under tin; bill
would be enabled to transact the busineSs done by that
body in a far more efficient manner Ho had originally
intended to introduce a measure to Create one central and
directing body, but that he had been prevented from doing
so owing to certain requirements of the standing orders
not having been complied with as far as regarded the city
of London.
Mr. C. BENTINCK objected to the bill, and moved that
it be read a second time that day six months. The mea-
sure, in his opinion, instead of allaying jealousies, would
greatly increase them ; and, with respect to economy, the
whole thing vanished, as by ono of the clauses of the bill
each of these metropolitan districts was to erect spacious
town halls, and money was to be set aside for the enter-
taining of strangers. He thought it would be better for the
hon. member had he waited until the other bill he had
referred to was before the house before he had proceeded
with the one now under consideration. lie objected to
the bill because it was strongly opposed by the vestries,
and a very powerful deputaticn from the metropolitan
vestries protested against the measure. It was idle to say
that the g, eat body of ratepayers were in favour of the
-bill ; he felt certain it was repudiated by every one who
had given the least consideration to it.
Mr. lIARVEY LEWIS opposed the bill, which he
thought would greatly increase rather than diminish
parochial expenses. Thera had been no particular demand
for the measure that he was aware of, and under such
circumstances he hoped the house would refuse to give
the b:11 a second reading.
' Col. lIOGG opposed the bill. With respect to the peti-
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tions presented in favour of the bill he had been curious,
and on inquiry he found they had amounted to 239, with
211 signatures. (Laughter.) lie did not think the hon.
member for Westminster could sIT the people of Loudon
were in favour of the bill. He thought the result of creat-
ing these corporations would be to call into being a squab-
bling mass, and the perpetration of innumerable jobs.
Mr. AYRTON said instead of proceeding with the bill
it would bo much better to pass a resolution, calling upon
the Government to take the matter into their considera-
tion, with a view of introducing a bill for the better go-
vernment of the metropolis.
Sir J. FERGUSON said he could not vote for the second
reading of the bill.
Mr. LOCKE also opposed the bill.
Sir S. NOItTHCOTE was addressing the house at a
quarter to six, at which hour the debate ceased in
ac-
cordance with the standing orders.
MUNICIPAL RATES (EDINBURGH) BILL.
This bill went through committee and was reported
without amendment.
The house then adjourned.