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London, England, 1868-03-20 00:00:00

THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION.

The report of the Boundary Commissioners has
been published. It is a volume of 478 pages, of
much larger size than those of the ordinary parlia-
mentary blue-book. It consists of an introduction
by the commissioners, and separate reports on 233
English and 14 Welsh boroughs, and 13 divisions
of counties, each report being accompanied by a
map prepared by the officers of the Ordnance Sur-
vey. The following is a summary of the recom-
mendations of the commissioners in regard to the
extension of existing boundaries, and the contraction
or enlargement of the areas of boroughs constituted
by the act :--

" Boroughs existing before 1867: Extension pro-
posed, 81; no extension proposed, 116. Boroughs
constituted by The Representation of the People
Act, 186T' ; Extension proposed, 3 ; contraction
proposed, 4 ; extension and contraction proposed,
2 ; no alteration proposed, 1 ; total number of
boroughs, 207. In recommending extensions or
alterations of boundaries we have endeavoured to
adhere as far as possible to the well-known
limits of parishes, townships, and districts under
local boards of health ; but in cases where such
boundaries would include too large an area we have
recommended, whenever we have been enabled to

do so, the adoption of other well-defined limits,
such as railways, rivers, &c. The number of coon=
ties and divisions of counties affected by 'The Re-
presentation of the People Act' is 13, and we have
found it necessary in two instances only to recom-
mend alterations in the temporary divisions as con-
stituted by the act. We have adhered as far as
practicable to the old and well-established divisions
of hundreds. In the case of So►nersetshire, where
the boundaries of hundreds could not be conve-
niently adopted, we have followed the more modern
arrangement of petty sessional divisions as provided
by the act, except that, in determining the boun-
dary between East and Mid Somerset, we have
found it desirable, in consequence of the natural
division of the county by the Mendip Hills, to re-
commend that some of the parishes in the Axbridge
petty sessional division should be taken from East
Somerset and added to Mid Somerset. In the West
Riding of Yorkshire also we found it necessary to
commend that certain parishes and townships should
be separated from the rest of the Wapentake of Mor-
ley. In Cheshire, and in the West Riding of York-
shire, we have suggested alterations in the names of
some of the divisions, the geographical positions
of which seemed to render such alterations neces-
sary. We have proposed a few alterations in the
places for holding courts for the election of mem-
bers, and it will be found that the places recom-
mended to be substituted are more central, or more
accessible than Wage named inllte act. We !rave
appended separate reports on the boroughs and divi-
sions of counties into the boundaries of which it
has been our duty to inquire. These reports set
forth the existing parliamentary and municipal
boundaries of boroughs, and such other particulars
as ppeared necessary. The general statistics have
been chiefly taken from the electoral returns of
1866-7, the population of counties being exclusive
of that of parliamentary boroughs. A map of each
borough and county, taken from the Ordnance
Survey plans, is appended to the reports, for the
purpose of illustrating the existing and proposed
boundaries. These maps, however, many of which
are of old date, are far from conveying an adequate
idea of the extension of building which has taken
place in recent years, and must not be considered as
indicating the character of the districts within the
proposed new boundaries. In order to avoid con-
fusion, the maps have been coloured so as to indi-
cate the line of high-water mark ; but we recommend
that, iu order to guard against any misconstruc-
tions to which the question of foreshores may give
rise, it should be enacted that in all cases where
boroughs and counties abut on the sea coast
or tidal rivers, the parliamentary boundaries
should be considered as extending to the low-
water mark. In those cases where the boundaries
of Parliamentary boroughs do not follow the limits
of parishes or townships, or other well-defined lines
of demarkation, it will be desirable that the points
of deviation and direction named in the description
of the boundary should be marked by means of
boundary-stones, to be erected and maintained by
the local authorities. The following special mat-
ters are to be noticed in connection with the re-
commendations which we have made :-1. Wherever
additional districts are included within boroughs
which, like Nottingham, are counties in them-
selves, the freeholders in the parts added
will, in the absence of any provision similar
to that contained in the 31st section of
the Reform Act of 1832 (2 Wm. IV., c. 45), still
vote for the county, notwithstanding that the free-
holders within the existing parliamentary area vote
for the borough only. 2. Compound householders
in parishes not within existing borough boundaries,
but which may be wholly or in part added to
boroughs, in conformity with our recommenda-
tions, will be precluded from qualifying as voters
in the year 1869, unless some special provision
is made for their protection similar to that con-
tained in the Representation of the People Act.
We acknowledge the valuable assistance which
we have received from Colonel Sir H. James,
R.E., and the officers of the Ordnance Survey,
upon whom the duty has devolved of prepar-
ing maps for the use of the assistant commis-
sioners, and for presentation with this report

and of verifying and checking the descriptions of
the proposed new boundaries. We cannot conclude
our report without expressing the strong sense we
entertain of the assistance we have derived through-
out the whole of our inquiries from the remarkable
accuracy and knowledge of statistics of Mr. Lam-

bert, who has been attached to Our commission ; or
without recognising the untiring energy of our
secretary, as well as the singular ability shown by
him in the various arrangements necessary for the
conduct of our proceedings.—We have the honour
to be, sir, your obedient servants,
" EVERSLEY (chairman), RUSSELL GUR-
NEY, JouN T. B. DUCKWORTH, FRAN-
CIS CROSSLEY, JOHN WALTER.
Boundary Commission Office,
Feb. 5, 1868."

THE " SUMMONS" TO PRESIDEN7
J OHN SON.

The following is a copy of the summons served
upon President Johnson by the Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Senate :

t, The United States of Americaa, ss.—The Se-
nate of the United States to Andrew Johnson, Pre-
sident of the United States, greeting.
Whereas, the House of Representatives of the
United States of America did, on the 4th day of
March, exhibit to the Senate articles of impeach-
ment against you, the said Andrew Johnson, in the
words following—(Here follow
,the articles)—and
demand that you, the said Andrew Johnson,
should be put to answer the accusations as set
forth in said articles, and that such proceedings,
examinations, trials, and judgments might be
thereupon had as are agreeable to law and
justice. You, the said Andrew Johnson, are,
therefore, hereby summoned to be and appear
before the Senate of the United States of America,
at their Chamber, in the city of Washington, on
the 13th day of March, at 1 o'clock afternoon, then
and there to answer to the said articles of impeach-
ment ; and then and there to abide by, obey, and
perform such orders, directions, and judgments as
the Senate of the United States shall wake in the
premises, according to the Constitution and laws of
the United States. Hereof you are not to fail.
" Witness, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, and presiding officer of the
said Senate, at the city of Washington, this 6th
day of March, in the year of our Lord 1868, and
of the independence of the United States the
91st."
The following is ithe endorsement of the sum-
mons : _

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" The United States of America, ss.--The Senate
of the United States to George Brown, Sergeant-
at-Arms, greeting.
" You are hereby commanded to deliver to and
leave with Andrew Johnson, President of the United
States, if conveniently to be found, or if not to leave
at his usual place of abode, or at his usual place of
business, in some conspicuous place, a true and
tested copy of the within writ of summons, together
with a like copy of this precept, and in whichsoever
way you perform this service, le.t, it be done at least
four days before the appearance day mentioned in
said writ of summons. Fail not, and make return
of this writ of summons and precept with your pro-
ceedings thereon endorsed, on or before the appear-
ance day mentioned in said writ of summons.
" Witness, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States and presiding officer of the
Senate, at City of Washington, this 6th day
of March, in the year of our Lord 1868, and
of the independence of the United. States the
91st."

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Ills Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, accom-
panied by Prince Teck, and attended by the head-quarter
staff, arrived early at Farnborough, where they were re-
ceived by General Scarlett and his staff, and rode slowly
over to the camp. The spot chosen by the Duke of Cam-
bridge for the inspection of the troops was the long open
parade ground in the North Camp, and to this towards
noon the regiments from their different quarters came
streaming on amid a clash of music almost as varied in
tones as the uniforms wers varied in their tints.
The whole force was formed up in two double
lines, each nearly half a mile long. On the right
of the first line were the Royal Horse Artillery
'-arUlThe-Royal Engineers, then the Milt Regiment, the
93th Regiment, the 2nd battalion of the Bth Regi-
ment, with the 54th, 40th, 80th, and 43rd Regiments.
The second line in rear was formed by the Ist Dragoon
Guards, the 4th Dragoon Guards, two batteries of field
artillery, the Pontoon and the Military Train. Thus, it
will be seen that, though the force was small, it was com-
plete in all the essentials of a little corps d'armee. Her
Majesty came upon the ground soon after twelve, and her
arrival was announced by a Royal salute fired from a
battery stationed on the heights just beyond the North
Camp and above Cove-common. The Royal party had
driven direct from Windsor, a distance of sixteen miles,
till close upon the camp, when the ordinary closed car-
riages were changed for two open pony carriages, each
drawn by four beautiful greys. Her Majesty looked very
well. In the carriage with her were their Royal High.
nesses the Princesses Christian and Beatrice, and Prince
Christian rode at the side of the carriage with the Duke
of Cambridge and Prince Teck. In attendance on the
Queen were Colonel De Ros, Colonel Du Plat, Colonel
Gordon, and the ladies in waiting.
The programme of the Royal visit may be told in a few
words. As the Queen entered the North Parade tI4
royal salute was given, and the whole line presented arms
and lowered colours with the precision of a machine,
while the bands played the National Anthem. Her
Majesty passed very slowly along the front line, and then
at once turned to her place in the centre of the North
Parade, at the saluting point. Past this the troops began
to march. First came the horse artillery and cavalry,
then the field batteries, then the engineers and infantry,
the whole line being closed by the Pontoon and Military
Trains. Nothing can be said of a march-past beyond that,
where all did well, some corps acquitted themselves with
such exceptionable excellence as to throw the average per.
formances of other regiments almost into the shade. Again
the regiments passed at a quick march, and afterwards the
cavalry and horse artillery passed at a canter. Both these
last movements were executed with beautiful precision,
and even the most fastidious military critic could
detect no fault in the manner in which they were
effected. The whole line then reformed in the original
position, and, advancing slowly, gave the royal salute
with magnificent effect. Long before this last evolu-
tion, however, the keen cold rain had set in with
some violence and much discomfort. The instant
therefore, that the final salute was given, the troops
were marched off to their quarters, and her Majesty drove
straight to the Pavilion in the South Camp, where she
lunched, and afterwards drove out to see the library in the
South Camp, which was built by the late Prince Consort,
and mainly through his enlightened munificence supplied
with books. The Royal party then returned to Windsor.
It is believed at Aldershot that this visit of her Majesty
is only the first of several which will be made this
summer.