The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-12 00:00:00

tritE- *SUN, -LONDON, • FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 1?, 'POS.

LAW IN TELLIGE NC E.—This Day.

COURT 01? DIVORCE.
(Before the Right lion. Sir J. P. Wine.)
SLEIGH V. SLEIGH AND MINISTER.

This was a suit instituted by the petitioner to
obtain a dissolution of marriage on the ground of
his wife's adultery with the co-respondent.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine and Dr. Tristram ap-
peared for the petitioner.
The facts of this case were these appeare:
that the petitioner, a barrister, and the son of Mr.
Campbell Sleigh, when quite a young man, met the
respondent in a railway carriage, she being about
ten years older than he was. They only knew one
another about, three or four days when they were
married„ The lady was a Miss .Pice, and there was
no doubt from what had preceded the marriage
that it was not likely to be a happy one. From
what Mr. Sleigh hitnielf 'saw In bsleved that hi:
wife had been guilty of adultery, and this suit was
instituted.

Annie Adams said that before the marriage Mrs.
sb-igh lived at her house in Bayswater, an I was ;.
Miss Price. The witness w tis present at the in tr
riage, which took hl me at All S rails, Kensington.
They stayed at her house for so►ue days afterwards.
A detective officer, named Lockyer, who was em-
ployed to watch the parties, stated that he had sees
Mrs. Sleigh meet the respondent at the railway sta
tions in various parts of London. She was pointed
out to him by various parties. Ile traced the re
spondent and co-respondent to Maidenhead, where.
they stayed together as man and wife. lie saw
them iu a bedroom together, and recognised them
both. Ile believed that the co-respondent was a
tailor working for his father.
Other evidence was aiduced, which showed that
the parties mentioned had been intimate, and the
Court then observed that it considered the alultery
proved, and granted a decree nisi, the question of
costs being reserved.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.---(This Day.)

OLD COUNT.
(Before Mr. Paron Piggott.)
THE LEEDS BANK FORGERIES.

The trial of Mr. Thomas E Igeley, lately a mer-
chant in the city of London, for an indictment of
conspiracy wi.h others to defraud the Leed3 bank-
ing Company to the amount of £lOB,OOO, was re-
sumed this morning.

Mr. George Chandler, clerk to Messrs. Turquand,
Young, and Co., the official liquidators of the
Leeds Bank, was examined. He said he had super-
intended the examination of the books of the de-
fendant, and had made certain ace unts in respect
thereof. He had also gone through the transactions
relating to the Maydenpeck Forest Company, which
transaction was divisible into three &asses, namely
—class 1 consisted of bills purporting to be drawn
for that company, and discounted with the Leeds
Banking Company, to the amount of £66,783 ; and
the other two classes showed transactions that
brought up the amount of the transactions with the
bank to the sum of ZlOB,OOO.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Common Sergeant.)
CHARGE OF BURGLARY.

Five boys, named Blowers, Moss, Taylor, Smith,
and Wardell, were indicted with burglarly breaking
and entering the dwelling-house of Mr. George
Lambert.

From the evidence it appeared that the premises
were secured safely over night, and next morning
several articles of wearing apparel were found to
have been stolen. The prisoners were afterwards
discovered with a portion of the stolen gaols upon
them.

The jury found Smith, Moss, and Wardell guilty,
and Taylor and Blowers not guilty.
Previous convictions were prov ed against the
three prisoners found guilty.
Mr. Straight said that some burglaries had been
committed in the neighbourhood of Clapham, and
since the apprehension of the prisoners they had
altogether ceased. Various attempts to enter houses
hal also been made, but the noise made by the per-
sons trying to effect an entrance had aiuu.sed the
inmates, and thus the intentions of the thieves were
frustrated.

The Common-Sergeant told the prisoners they
had rendered themselves liable to a sentence of
seven years' penal servitude, but, in order to give
them another chance, and also the opportulity of
reforming, he should pass upon them a sentence of
18 months' imprisonment.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.

REGISTRATION (1868) BILL.

Mr. G. HARDY then rose to move for leave to bring in
a bill to amend the law of registration so far as related to
the year 1868. He said the bill was to facilitate the regis-
tration that would take place in the present year, in order
that the dissolution of Parliament might take place as
speedily as possible. Ho proposed to give, as he thought,
ample time to the voters to register their claims, and after
that had been done, he proposed by the bill to commence
lie revision of both boroughs and counties on the 14th of
ieptember, and to give additional assistance three revising
barristers would be a2peintei instead of two, and he
thought that it would be quite possible 7 or 8 days after the
completion of the lists to issue new writs. He proposed
to shorten the time set forth in the proclamation
from 35 days to 2 i days, and ste, making provision for
;v. ry matter of necessity, it appeared to be quite possible
for the new Parli:),:u3nt to assemble by the Bth or 9th
of December. (Oh, oh.) Ant supp )sieg the swearing-
ia of the members to be - completed ia a week, he thought
the new Parliament would be ahe to proceed with public
business on the 11th of December. (hear, hear, and
laughter.) It would be of the utmost importance that the
'euso of the house should be taken upon certain,
tuestions of the greatest interest, and whatever might be
the result of that discussion, it was abselute:y necessary
tor the Ministry to.have six or seven weeks after that and
previous to the usual time at which Parliament generally
commenced to consider what was to be done—(hear, hear)
—when the result of the deliberations of the house was
known. He did not wish to hurry the bill through so
as to appear unseemly, but he did hope that as it was de-
sirable that the dissolution should take place at the earliest
possible moment, no' unnecessary delay would be desired
by either side of the house. Ile concluded by moving for
leave to introduce the bill.

Mr. GL ADSTONE generally approved of the provisions
of the bill.

Col. FRENCII asked how the Irish elections were to
be dealt with ?

The Earl of MAYO said he had male the 'nest minute
inquiries on the subj3ct, and such arrangements had been
in de which would secure the Irish elections to be taken
concurrent with those in Enghail. (Rear, hear.)
Leave was then given, the bill was brought in, read a
first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Mon-
day next.
BOUNDARY BILL.

Tho houso then wont into committee on this bill.

Mr. lIIBBELLT moved an amendment, in clause 4,
the object of which was to alter the list of old boroughs
specified in the first schedule, and that a new list of
boroughs should be substituted.
Mr. ADDERLEY opposed the amendment, because it
was a totally different way of dealing with towns and
boroughs as recommended by the Commissiouers. The
adoption of such a preposition as that now be-
fore the house seemed to him to be closely ad-
vancing to the proposition of electoral districts, because
it proposed to represent numbers instead of a locality.
The next proposition before this house was to give throe
members to Birmingham on the ground of increased
area, and yet that area was not to be increased. (Laud
or:es of " No, no," from the Oprosition.) They might
say no, no, but it was a positive fact that such was
the effect of the proposal. The declaration of
the honourable member for Birmingham a short time
ago enunciated the noblest principles, but whoa
they were practically applied to his own particular
case his admiration of the plan altogether ceased. That
which he (Ur. Bright) thought so admirable, when he
discovered it was not advantageous t.) his own
personal interests he at once condemned, and that showed
most unmistakeably that his principles and practices
were totally distinct. The great effort now was to retain
one half of the borough of Birmingham for representation,
and with the other half it was proposed to swamp the two
adjoining counties of Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
Mr. BRIGHT protested that it made no difference to
him whether the constituency of Birmingham were
doubled ; his sole object in resisting this increase was the
interest of the town. He retorted on Mr. Adderley that
he was actuated by no other desire but to weaken the
Liberal party in East Worcestershire and North War-
wickshire, and it was part of a policy borrowed by Mr.
Disraeli from Lord Bolingbroke to give the landed inte-
rest an unassailable power in Parliament, Which, if it were
successful, must lead to electoral districts. To draw a
rural districts would ulti-
mately lilydatetmage betweenthurban-
e Conservatives and
most of all ; but he pre-
dicted that no ingenuity would be able to extract a party
advantage from this bill.
Mr. R. GURNEY, regretting that a party tone had been
explained the principles
acted, and first he de-
fendedoinnt rwohdui
etchhe
the instruction
ihnes intotr tht the
ngCommissionersivenhad
discussion,
tot
Commissioners by Par-
liament on the faith of which the Reform Act had been
ptsse I. Its principle was that in future the members for
great towns should really represent them, and not parts
only, and he insisted that the principle of making munici-
pal and Parliamentary boupdaries conterminous had never
been acted on, either by the Crown or Parliament. Ee
denied, too, that the wishes of the inhabitants had been
disregarded, but objections founded on a mere
dislike of being subjected to municipal taxation were
not worthy of consideration. To the argument
founded on the comparative numbers of tewas
and counties he replied that county members represented
boroughs as well, for out of the 6,000 electors of North
Warwickshire at least one quarter had their qualifications
in Birmingham, and the proportion would be greatly in-
creased by the Reform Act. Admitting that it would be
undesirable to draw a strict line between urban and rural
voters, he maintained that the bill showed how impartially
the commissioners had endeavoured to maintain a duo
balance of both.

Mr. 11. A. BRUCE spoke on behalf of the committee,
and, refusing to shelter himself unddr the plea that the
difference between the two authorities was owing to the
variance in their instructions, boldly attacked the Com-
missioners' report, and pointed out various instances in
which he asserted they had gone on an entirely wrong
principle.

Mr. Newdegato and Mr. B. Davenport supported the
enlargement of the boundaries of Birmingham. Mr. A.
Peel pleaded for the amalgamation of Leamington with
Warwick, and Sir H. Williamsoa complained of the re-
c mmeudations of tho Commilsioaers in regard to North
and South Shields.

Mr. B. OSBORNE crltic:zed the report of the Commis-
sioners in his usual pungent vein, protesting against the
fulsome flattery which had beep addressed to them, and
pointing out numerous blunders they had made. Tho
whole question of boundaries, he predicted, would be
overhauled by the new Parliament. Some stringent re-
marks which he made on what he described as the gross
anomaly of East Retford drew from ono of its members,
Lord Galway, tho sharp retort that if ho were to kayo an-
other colleague, be hoped he would not be a "buffoon."
On a division Mr. Ribbon's amendment was carried by
184 to 148.

Attempts were made to apply the recommendations of
the commissioners to the cases of Liverpool, Warwick,
an 1 Wigan, but they were all defeated, th 3 last oa a divi-
sion by 131 to 91; and it was remarked that in neither of
these divisions did the usual Government officials act as
tellers.

The clause as amended by Mr. Hibbert was agreed to
after a warm protest from Mr. Powell against the "par-
tisan" motives which had guided the decision of the Boun-
dary question.
The success of Mr. Hibbert's amendment secured the
passage of the remainder of the bill. The other clauses
were rapidly agreed.to ; and though some hours were spent
in adjusting the schedules to the amendment, almost no
controversy arose. The report was fixed for Monday, and
IL-. Disraeli gave notice he would then bring up a clause
relating to compound householders. Some time was after-
wards devoted to giving the finishing touches to the de-
tails of the Scotch Reform Bill. A number of verbal
amendments were made, but none of any great moment,
likely to give rise to a stormy
uedcwyhocate and the Scotch Liberal
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claims of Sutlaerlandshire to a whole seat, and actually
moved the suspension of the representation during the
pleasure of Parliament, but did not persevere to a division.
The
(L Thamesoans)
Act Embankment and Metropolis Improve-
mentlmprovement Bill passed through
Committee.
Some other bills were forwarded a stage, and the House
adjourned it 20 minutes past 12 o'clock.

MARKETS-7 HIS DAY.

CORN.

The crops accounts are not quite so good, but are still
very satisfactory, and with the fine sunshine the wheats
are making rapid progress toward maturity.
The country markets are all quoted rather dearer, but
Mark-lane does not follow readily, and this morning the
attendance
was small, and sold
slowly a
There are liberal sup-
plies and on the river, and
ch
quotations remaining as
theyur waseerse. were made sparinsly,
sttphlpe vasl
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,efEnglishf moot moderate,
d eay
The
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foreignu sortss o
nh Wheat with a dull trade.]
stands l
a st.
Flour a dull sale, at unaltered rates.
Barley, beans, and peas unchanged, and in limited de-
mand.

steadily at the recent
Fair supplies of oats mow& eff
currency, the tone being rather firm.

Maize inactive.
Linseed steady ; rape, firm.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE

OILS. —Linseed is quiet here at 82s to 32s 3d, but in
Hull, where the export is large, the market is firmer at
31s 9d to 31s spot, and 32s fid last four months. Rape
closes firmer at 32s on the spot and 35 for the last four
months' delivery.
POTATOES.

There aro fair supplies of the few dhscriptions of old
potatoes in stock, and they meet a steady sale, at last
week's rates. New potatoes are increasing is quantity and
.oweriug iu price, but suet a steady sale.

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SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK.

NOTICE.

The Third Edition of " The Sure of last Evening, con-
taining the Latest Bettiug, and Races at Ascot, was
published in time for delivery in town at 7.15 p.m.

THE HANDEL FESTIVAL.

GRAND FULL REHEARSAL THIS AFTERNOON.

The full rehearsal of the principal pieces and
choruses to be performed during the approaching
great Handel Festival took place this afternoon,
and drew one of the most remarkable audiences it
has ever been our good fortune to witness within
the great glass palace of the people at Sydenham.
The attendance differed altogether from that of
popular days, when the millions are invited, and
the number of persons present is represented by
tens and twenties of thousands; yet, as many persons
assembled this afternoon of the higher and edu-
cated class as ever yet filled the centre transept,
the space boyond it on either side, the galleries, and,
in fact, the entire Palace. The company was re-
markable for the attendance of so many ladies,
and the elegance of their costumes gave such bril-
liancy and animation to the scene as to render it a
sight of itself. The immense orchestra was filled
by chorus and band, and altogether the interior of
the Palace presented a scene of extraordinary gran-
deur. The artistes taking part in the
" rehearsal" consisted of Mdlle. C. Nillson,
Mdlle. Titiens, Madame L. Sherrington, Mr.
Sims Reeves, Mr. Sautley, Mr. Cumming, and
a number of others. The programme consisted
of a selection from the concerts set down for the
three days of the festival, and embraced nearly the
whole of the pieces that have become world re-
nowned. The first of the choruses " rehearsed"
was " And the glory" and " Hallelujah" from the
"Messiah." To convey an adequate.ides of the
performance of the latter would be quite impossible;
it was one of the most extraordinary massing to-
gether of sound that has ever. yet taken place in
the world, and to endeavour to give even a
faint impression of the enthusiasm and excitement
its performance elicited in a hasty notice like the
present would be simply and entirely impossible.
We can only say that the majestic words and the
grand music were given in a manner that created
unusual wonder and astonishment. Madame L.
Sherrington sang the lovely soprano air from
"Saul," "An infant raised," in the most finished,
yet true, Handelian style. Mr. Santley then made
his appearance, and, having received a hearty wel-
come, he sang a recitative, " Io tremente," from
Handel's Italian oratorio entitled " La Resurrection,"
superbly. But one of the gems of the afternoon was
Mdlle. Christine Nillsou's rendering of the air,
" Wise men Flattering." Words can but faintly
express the deep feeling and pathos this accom-
plished artiste threw into the air ; every note she
sang was Handel's, and the applause at its conclu-
sion was tremendous. After the great triumph of
Mdlle. Nillson came forward the great and
general favourite, Mr. Sims Reeves, and sang
" Deeper and deeper . still " and " Waft
her, Angels," from " Jephthah," in his own
incomparable style. The great tenor was in
capital voice, and his extraordinary organ made
itself heard throughout the entire audience. It is
needless to say one word in praise of the execution
of these two lovely compositions by Mr. Sims
Reeves ; he sings them irreproachably, and every
critic has said so a dozen times over and over again.
The next selection for the chorus was, " He saw the
lovely youth," from the same oratorio, and it
was executed in magnificent style. To test the
capacity and completeness of the instrumentalists
the " Occasional" overture was performed, and a
finer performance it would be quite impassible to
obtain. "No love, that everlasting boy," from
Seinele, was beautifully sung by Mr. Cumming,
previous to which the splendid chorus "May no
rash intruder" was in ignifieently given. The great
and remarkable piece of the afternoon was the
duet, " Ohl lovely peace," by AI tdame Titiens
and Diddle. Christine Nilsson. It was one
of the most extraordinary exhibitions of vocal
display, and the immense au Hence, ladies in-
cluded, applauded to the very echo. The " re-
hearsal," we may say, was perfectly satisfac-
tory in all respects ; and t.) those who intend
visiting the Palace during the festival we can pro-
mise a performance such as has never yet taken
place in any part of the world, and one which will
remain fresh in the recollection for years to come,
and which will always be referred to as one of the
red letter days of life.
The entire arrangements for the convenience of
the vast assembly were perfect ; and Mr. Rowley,
the general manager, Mr. G. Grove, the secretary,
and their efficient staff, way rest perfectly satisfied
that the various important matters for which they
have to provide will, during the festival, work ad-
mirably. _ _ _

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Chriitian occupied one of the private boxes on the
occasion.

THE ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE

MICHAEL.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]
BELGRADE, June 12.

The assassins of Prince Michael are in custody,
and have already been subjected to examination.
Several other arrests have taken place, the country
people having brought in suspicious individuals.
Public tranquillity has nowhere been disturbed.

The representatives of foreign powers have had
frequent conferences with the Provisional Go-
vernment.

The body of Prince Michael, terribly mutilated'
will be embalmed to-day, and it is thought pro-
bable the funeral will take place the day after to-
morrow.

THE BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, June 12.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company's steamer Delta, with the heavy portion
of the Bombay mail, has arrived here. She brings
61 passengers, 38 sacks or mails, £12,110 in specie,
and a general cargo. The Delta experienced fine
weather throughout her passage.

GIBRALTAR, June 8.

K tid Abbas Em Kishit, the new Governor of
Tangiers, took possession of his command on the
31st ult.

Exchange on London, 491; Paris, 522, Madrid
par to 4 dis.

INDIA, CIIINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
MARSEILLES, June 12.
The Tanjore arrived to-day at 10.15 a.m. The
mails leave for London by the 11.30 a.m. train.

ST. NAZAIRIC, June 12.

Advices received here by the Transatlantic Com-
pany's steamer Imperatrice Eugenie from Hayti to
the 19th ult. state that St. Mark, upon the west
coast, was blockaded, and communication difficult
with Port au Prince by land.l

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—This Evening.

Amsterdam Short ... 11 18 ... 11 18
Do
Rotterdam ... — ... 11 19; ... 12 f
Antwerp — ... 25 371 ... 25 42k
Brussels
Hamburgh — ... 13 9 ... 13 101
Paris
Ditto
Mraseilles
Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 1.201 ... 12111
Vienna — ... 11 80 ... 11 87f
Trieste - ... 11 80 ... 11 87f
Petersburg
Berlin
Madrid..
Cadiz ... 43 ... 49/
Leghorn
Milan ... 27 70 ... 27 80
Genoa

Naples
Palerino — ... 27 70 ... 27 80
Messina
Lisbon — ... bit ... 51
OPort9 Humilimmom ,-' m Olt sit i'la
_....

LIIPERIAL PARLIAMENi

HOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS EyENING7.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
shortly before four o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Thames Embankment (Chelsea) Bill and the
Metropolitan Tramway Bill wero read a s:->cind time.
SOUTH EASTERN, AND LONDON, BRIGHTON,
AND SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANIES
BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Lord CLANRICAR 1E moved that it be read this day
six months, inasmuch as he considered that it was a retro-
gression in every respect. It was at variance with
all that was proposed by the charter granted to th.i London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway, and he had always opposed
the system upon which our railways were constructed,
but he objected to tho principle of this amalgamation alto-
gether, as he consid -rel it was a combination against the
public. The matter affected the wh01,3 of the public, and
not only the public of England but of Europe, as these lines
were c"nnected with the seaboard. Ile was convinced
that the bill was one which would b., very much to the
di_odvantageof the Company.. - . . .

L ,rd WLIARNCILFFE said that he trusted that their
lordships would not be led away by the rem ,rks of
the. noble Marquis opposite. He thought that the bill
ought to ha road a second time, and that it should then ba
referred to a select. commi:taa. He quite agreed with the
remark of the noble vim finis, •that ho was taking an un-
usual tours'-'. The course taken was neither novel or un-
usual, and all the objections were obj ,ctions in detail, and
not on t',e principle of the bill.
The Puke of RICHMOND sa'd that he thought it
would be useful that the b 11 should go b fore a select
commitoe.

Lord FORTESCUE said ho could not consider but
that tho noble Marquis had done great service
in bringing forward these impudent stipulations
laid down by these co:npaniee, and ho was
-glad that all the jobbery and bad management ,hould be
exposed, and for this neglect on the part of the share-
holders be did not think that tho public should be
calbid upon to pay for by increased prices in railway

(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tms EVENING.

The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
NORTH WESTERN AND OLIARINU-CROSS
RAI [ROAD.

Mr. T. HUGHES asked the Vico-President of the Bo:ir,1
of Trade whether it was the inten:iJn of the Board of
Trade to grata a certificate of abandonment to the North
Western and Charing-cross Railway, considering the re-
port of the joint committee of both Houses of Parliament
in favour of this line?

Mr. CAVE said he was not able to give a distinct answer
as the time did not expire until the 2-Ith of June. lie
could not say that the joint committee of both houses un-
reservedly recommended the making of the railway ; it
was the opinion of the committee that unles4 thr,o new
streets were made the bill ought not to be proceeded
with.

EX-GOVERNOR EYRE.

Colonel B. KNOX asked the nrst Lord of the Treasnry
if her Majesty's Government were of opinion that the Act
of Indemnity passed by the I.,gislative Chamber of Ja-
maica, and contirmad by en Or,kr in Council of the Horne
Cr.)vernment, is or is not a protection t i Ex-Governor
Eyre for all acts done under martial law during the re-
bellion in the Island of Jamaica; and, if not, will her Ma-
jesty's Government undertake to bring in a bill to protect
Governor Eyre from furthar prosecutions?
Mr. DISRA.ELI said the highest authorities had de-
clined to give an opinion as to the extent of the power of
the Act of Indemnity, and therefore he could not be ex-
pected to do so. With respect to the litter past ho had
to say that it was not the intention of the Government to
bring iu any such bill.
Colonel B. KNOX asked the right hon..gentleman if ho
was aware that the late Government had consulted the
law officers of the Crown, whose opinion he had in his
pocket? _ _ _

Mr. DISRAELI did not refer merely to the late law
officers of the Crown when he said the highest legal autho-
rities had been consulted. (Hear, hear.)
AUSTRALIAN POSTAGE.

In reply to Mr. CHILDERS,
Mr. ADDERLEY said the despatches referred to had
been received, and if the hon. gentleman moved for them
there would be no objection to their production.
RITUALISII IN INDIA.

In reply to Mr. KINNAIRD,
Sir S. No Err lICOTE said he was aware that certain of
her Majesty's troops, viz., the 60th Rifles, had objected to
the manner in which the religious services were perfor-
'ned at the church they had to attend iu India, the great
objection being that the chaplain turned his back on the
congregation during the celebration of the communion.
Some of the soldiers had expressed a wish to go to the
Presbyterian Church, and thus some correspondence took
place. Sir William Mansfield considered the letters were
particularly military on the part of the chaplain, and par-
ticularly theological ou the part of the officer. (Laughter.)
The chaplain was the same as had acted under Bishop
Oc.ton which he thought was quite sufficient to prove his
orthodoxy. However, after some consultation an arrange-
ment had been come to, by which free liberty was given
to every officer and soldier to attend that church and
that form of worship which he pleased. (Hear.) This
having been, he believed, satisfactorily aranged, he
thought no further trouble might be taken in the matter.
Mr. B. HOPE asked whether the lion. gentleman was
aware that a new chaplain had been appointed to the
church of Fort William, and that no ritualistic per-
formances now took place.

Sir S. NOR►THCOTE said ho was not aware of any such

THE CASE OE SERGEANT STONE.

Mr. LABOUJHERE moved for a committee to inquire
into the causes of the dismissal of police-sergeant Stone
from the metropolitan police for3o. The hon. member
contended that that officer had been m )st unjustly
treated, after twenty years service, and that for
'ratters of which he contended ho was entirely innocent.
It was true that Mr. Stone had received a gratuity of .£I2O
atter his discharge, but he contauded he had a right to a
pnsion, whizh ha would Lava been entitled to had he not
been sti unjustly treated.
Mr. HARDY said the greatest attention had been paid
to this subject. The man himself had expressed his thanks
for the gratuity which had boon granted him, and ho had
also expressed himself satisfied because the granting of the
gratuity showed that he had established his innocence at
the Home-office. The right hon. gentlemen the membor
for Morpeth had taken the most minute pains with the
case, and, under all the circumstances, he (Mr. Hardy)
thought substantial justice hal been done.
Mr. HENLEY and Sir G. GRAY both thought there was
no need of a select committee.

The motion for a select committee was then withdrawn.
LOCAL RATING. •

Mr. CORRANCE moved for a select committee to con-
sider the present incidence and principle of local rating,
and report thereon.
(LEFT SITTING.)