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London, England, 1868-06-10 00:00:00

ARMY CHAPLAINS' BILL.

Lord LONGFORD moved the second reading of this
bill. It had been found necessary to appoint army chap-
lains in certain districts, and the parochial clergy objected
to those chaplains that, though they ware the officers of
the Crown; they were in reality intruders. By
a late decision in fav'our of the parochial
clergy this had been found to be so, and
the present bill proposed to make these military chaplains
extra parochial, and thus with the consent of
the bi bop of the diocese do away with the
objection. The most reverend primate had con-
sented to the bill, and it was to meet these exigencies that
the bill was framed.

The Bishop of GLOUCESTER, said that in absence of
the most rev. primate ho would suggest that it would be
more desirable that the question should be referred to a
Select Committee.

The Earl DE GREY and RIPON said that the army
chaplains were officers of the Crown, and therefore he did
not think that they ought to be under the control of the
bishop of the diocese.

The Bishop of LONDON suggested that it would be
advisable to have a committee of the whole house on the
bill.

Lord LONGFORD said that the bill had already been
'ully considered, and he thought that it would be advisable
that it should be read a second time.
Tho bill was then road a second time.
The lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at 12 o'clock.
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH BILL.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the
.second reading of this bill, which was to enable the Go-
vernment to acquire the electric telegraphs, and working
them in connection with that of the Post-office. It would
take between three and four millions of money to pur-
chase existing rights, and if the principle of the bill was
affirmed he should bring in a money bill to provide for the
purchase money. He proposed to make use of the money
deposited in the Post-office savings banks as far as was
consistent, and also to raise money on terminable
annuities at 29 years, and also some of the
money would be raised on bills and bonds, in
order that the Post-office savings banks might not
be in the least inconvenienced. The surplus profit of the
arrangement would amount to £210,000 per annum, and
that taken at 31 per cent. would be quite sufficient to pay
off the whole cost
,in 20 years. He thought the greatest
rublio advantage would result from the arrangement, and
therefore he hoped the house would agree to the second
reading of the bill.

Mr. LEEMAN moved, as an amendment, that the bill
be read a second time that day six months. He contended
that the proposal was one of the most dangerous descrip-
tion, and one which he hoped the house would not for a
moment countenance. It had been said that the public
end the
i press would benefit by the bill, but he con-
tended t would result in no such thing. The public
at present were well served; and, as for the press, it
already received as great privileges as the post-office, sup-
posing they were to become possessed of the telegraphs,
could give them. The petitions that had been got up in
favour of the bill had all been instigated by the post-office,
and did not at all show the real feeling of the
public press on the matter. As far as the general public
was concerned he did Rot think that they would much
appreciate an arrangement by which every telegram they
might receive would be placed in the hands of the Go-
vernment. They must all recollect the outburst of
indignation when Sir James Graham opened the
letters of Mazzini, and now that it was proposed
to do the same thing on a large scale he hoped
the house would step in and prevent such a thing being
done. He contended that the objects of the bill were en-
tirely opposed to the instincts of the national character of
the people of England, who, he believed, he was correct in
saying did not appreciate the mode of working the telegraphs
adopted on the Continent. Abroad it was impossible to
send a telegraph without its first having been submitted
to the Government authorities, whilst in Paris no less
than four copies of every telegram were made and for-
warded to each of the bureaux. The proposal, he felt
justified in saying, was most repugnant to the feelings of
the general public, who were not yet quite agreeable
that everything that was either done or contemplated
should be conned over and considered by any Govern-
ment. The telegraph companies had acted most liberally
to the public, the public wore satisfied, and therefore he
hoped the house would reject the bill. It might be thought
that he had au interest iu the matter, but he begged to as-
sure the house that he was in uo way connected with
any of the great telegraph companies, but that he had
taken up the matter purely on public grounds, being per-
suaded that the bill was ono opposed to the feelings and
interests of the people geneially—(hear, hear)—as he did
not believe that the sole object of the Government wai
to reduce the present charge to au uniform telegraphic rate
of one shilling: After a reconsideration of the whole of
the circumstances connected with the bill, instead of
moving the rejection of the measure, he would, with the
permission of the house, substitute for his motion the pro-
posal that the bill be referred to a select committee.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE said the speech of the hon. mem-
ber for York was entitled to the most serious attention of
the Government, but it appeared to him that his argu-
ments were all in favour of the bill, though he took some
objection to the manner in which the subject had been
treated. To say that the measure was hastily brought
forward was not correct, and, doubtless, if it was the
desire to defeat the bill, that could be accomplished, but it
appeared to him the most straightforward course would
be to take the opinion of the house on the second

reading of the bill. It was said that the sidill
traders would be sacrificed for large capitalists;
that he did not believe, the more so, as precisely the same
arguments had bean used when it was at first proposed to
introduce the penny postage system.
Mr. CRA WFORD said he was placed in a position
of some difficulty, because it was said the mea-
sure was brought forward to benefit the trading
community. He was interested in two ways in the matter,
and therefore, though he could not vote for the rejection
of the bill, he would readily support a motion the
object of which was to have a thorough investiga-
tion of the whole subject. He would like to know
whether the Government wore to have a complete mono-
poly in the matter, and if they wore going to undertake
to report for the newspapers. Ho did not think, had such
an arrangement been in operation, the speeches of the right
hon. member for South Lancashire would be reported at
such length as those of the right hon. gentleman the
leader of the house. (Hoar, hear.)
Mr. LIDDELL was in favour of the subject being
thoroughly considered by a select committee.
Mr. ULA.DS TONE said there were various matters
that might be urged with great effect in favour of the bill,
and amongst them the fact that the whole of the telegraphs
were to be managed by one department, which would be a
great saving of expense, but there were other circumstances
that called for their most careful consideration before
they gave their assent to a proposal such as that now be-
fore the house. Before any positive opinion was
expressed on the measure, it seemed to him to be
absolutely necessary that there should be more in-
vestigation of the subject than there had been.
There were various other matters that created much
difficulty in his mind ; and one, an old woman's super-
stition it might be, was, whether it was perfectly clear
that all political intelligence, especially on the eve of a
general election, could with safety be placed in the
hands of Government. He was not so certain upon that
point, and therefore he wanted more light and knowledge.
It might be said that manyof the fears that had been expressed
were groundless, but there was a matter that he confessed
he looked upon with some degree of anxiety, and that was
the provisions that were to be taken with regard to pri-
ority of political intelligence ; that matter might on some
occasions bo of the greatest political importance—(hear)
—and as at all events more information was required on
that as well as on other points, he should vote for the bill
being referred to a select committee.
Mr. AYRTON was addressing the house against the
bill when the sitting of the house was suspended.

The house resumed at six o'clock.
EX-GOVERNOR E YRE.

Mr. LAMONT asked the First Lord of the Treasury

whether her Majesty's Government now considered that
the criminal prosecution against Mr. Eyre was con-

eluded, and whether they were prepared to defray the
legal expenses Mr. Eyre hads incurred in defending him-
self.

Mr. DISRAELI conic' not give an answer to the first

part of the question, but after the indictment was thrown
out the Secretary of State had written to Ex-Governor
Eyre, asking him the amount of the expenses he had been
put to.
Mr. LAMONT asked whether Mr. Eyre would be pro-
tected against further prosecutions of the Jamaica
CoMmittee.

Mr. DISRAELI said he could give no answer to a
hypothetical question.
Mr. LAMONT said he should not bring forward his
motion on the subject that evening, but postpone it until
Friday next.
Sir H. VERN EY moved an address to her Majesty for
a Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon the
capability for settlement of, and the best moans of settling
the, territory lying between Lake Superior and the Pacific
Ocean.

After some discussion -of a desultory character, the mo-
ion was withdrawn.

Leave was given to bring in several bills, and on the
motion for going into committee on a contested measure
the house was "counted out" at a somewhat early hour.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

ASCOT RACES—THIS DAY.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
VISITORS' PLATE.
The Visitors' Plate of 100 SOTS, and 25 for the second
(Handicap), for three year olds and upwards ; winners
after the declaration of the weights 71b extra ; once
round and a distance.
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PROGRAMME OF ASCOT HEATH RACES
THURSDAY.

A Plate of 100 sovs, for maidens that never received 100
sovs as second ; three year olds Bst 71b, four and up-
wards 9st 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b, maiden
Arabs and Barbs 141 b ; those that have never won 50
soya 71b extra; the wiunec to be sold for 300 sovs;
S winley Course.

The St. James's Palace Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for
three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b, maidens
allowed 71b, the second to save his stake. Old Mile.
18 subs.
The Fifth New Biennial Stakes of 15 sovs oath, 10 ft :
with 200 added ; three year olds Bst, four 9st 121 b ;
fillies and geldings allowed 31b, those that never won
in England allowed 51b, maideas allowed 71b; a winner
of 2,000 sovs 121 b, 1,000 sovs 71b, 500 41b extra ; the
second to receive 50 sovs out of the stake. Old Mile.
41 subs.

Franchise 3 yrs (dead), Picnic 3, Frailty colt 3, Furious
3, Tympanum 3, Curse Royal 3, St. Ronan 3, Grandee 3,
Inspiration 3, Chimney Pot 3, Bosphore 3, Trogagle 3,
Arran 3, Innerdalo 3, Lanark 3, Equerry 3, See Saw 3,
The Piper 3, Bismarck 4, Michael de Bas.o 3, Handcuff 3,
Nelusko 3, Mortemer 3, Formosa 3, Sweet Waters 3, The
Parson 3, Sunstroke, Bombastes 4, Head Centre 3, Hatch-
mont 3, False Alarm 3, Sister to Maid Marian 3, Jim Crow
3, Honey 3, Queen of Beauty 3, Idalia 3, Dona Sabina
colt 3, The Laddie 3, Ironmastor 3, Principio 3, Earnley 3.
The Sixth New Biennial Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft,
with 200 added; two year olds 7st, three 9st 31b, fillies
and geldings allowed 31b; a winner of 2,000 sovs 121 b,
of 1,000 sovs 71b, of 500 sovs 41b extra; three year olds
which have never won in England allowed 51b ; maiden
three year olds allowed 71b, maiden two year olds 31b;
the second to receive 5U sovs out of the stakes. T.Y.C.
36 subs.

The Now Stakes of 10 sous each, with 200 added, for two
year olds; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 71b; winners once
previous to starting 51b, twice 91b extra. T.Y.C. 70
subs.

Intimidation colt, Bribery filly, Cantina colt, Vergiss-
mein-Nicht filly, Minerve, Standard Bearer, Cachuca,
Tarquin, The Provost, Scimitar, Diomedia filly, Sister to
Hermit, Brother to Chattanooga, Brother to Cambuscan,
Basilia. Boston, Miss Agnes filly, Queen Esther, Nightjar,
Clara, Master Whiffler, Young Melbourne filly, Maid of
Masham filly, Minna Troil, Chatelherault, Wild Oats, King
Cophetua, Pero Gomez, Sister to Rosicrucian, Diamond,
Traducer, Lady Dewhurst, Cornemuse, Indigestion's darn
filly, Benefactor, Carita, St. Agnes colt, Lady Melbourne
filly, Good Hope, Blairbuie, L'Oise, Massaniello, St.
Andrew, Martyr, Wild Roe, Belladrum, Sunflower filly,
Antias, Glen Stuart, Archduke, Goodwood, Tenedos, Run-
away, Ethus, British Lion, Tom Oliver, Director, Her-
mione, Brambridge, Widmer, Brother to Ravioli, The
Rajah, Vertumna colt, Middleton Maid colt, Giantess,
Crucifixion filly, Bradgate, Odessa, Saladin, and Thirles-
tane.

The Gold Cup, value 300 soya, addsd to a subscription of
20 sous each ; the second to receive 50 soya out of the
stakes ; three yearolds 7st 51b, four Bst 101 b, five 9st 31b,
six and aged 9st sth ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ;
to start at the Cup Post and go once round (about two
miles and a half); 22 subs.
Ruy Blas 4 yrs, 0 wain Glyndwr 4 yrs, Lady Coventry
3 yrs (pd), Patrician 4 yrs, Brother to Strafford 3 yrs (dead)
The Earl 3 yrs, Lady Elizabeth 3 yrs, Lecturer 5 yrs, Rosi-
crucian 3 yrs (pd), Virtue 3 yrs, Tynedale 4 yrs, Mercury
3 yrs, Trocadero 4 yrs, Harvester 3 yrs (pd), Pace 3 yrs
(pd), Speculum 3 yrs, Achievement 4 yrs, Friponnier 4 yrs,
Hippia 4 yrs, D'Estouruel 4 yrs, Moleskin 4 yrs, Lord Lyon
5 yrs (pd).

The All-Aged Stakes of 25 soya each, 10 ft, with 200
added; two year olds Gst 31b, three Bst 71b, four 9st 91b,
five 9st 131 b, six and aged lOst ; maiden three year olds
allowed 51b ; those that have never won 100 soya allowed
Sib, maiden four year olds allowed 71b, those that have
never won 100 sous allowed 51b, maiden five year olds
and upwards allowed 141 b, those that have never kwon
100 soya allowed 71b ; the new mile.

LONDON GAZETTE-LAST EVENING.

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LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, JUNE 6.
Notice is hereby given that the State Apartments of
Windsor Castle will be closed on and after Friday next,
the 12th instant, until further orders.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Jr NE f
8.
Mr. Charles
The Queen has been pleased to approve o
Robinson as Consul at Quebec for the United States of
America.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr.
Theodore G. Coundourioti as Consul at Malta for his
Majesty the King of
WLI the Ilellenes.
ITEIIALL, JUNE 8.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Itobt.
home to the church and parish of Swinton, in the Pres-
byter of Chirnside, and county of Berwick, vacant by the
death of the Rev. James Logan.