New-York tribune., 1866-05-02
Greaf Rritafu.


PARLIAMENTARY OATHs BILL.
In the House of Lords the 10Th Of April the House
went into Committee the Parliamentary Oaths bill.
An amendment offered by the Marquis OF Bath which
would render impossible for Jew to take the oath but
IL negatived
Lord Chelmsford made aproviso in the oath saving the
supremacy of the Crown. After somo objections on the
that tho proviso would be Objectionable TO some
Roman Catholics Earl Russell assented in spirit of com
promise to the inserting Of tho proyso and the bill passed
through Committee.
THE REFORM BILL.
In the House of Commons the 10Th, the debate upon
the Reform bill resumed. Lord Elcho Mr.. Beresford
and Mr.. Miner Gibson and Mr Hughes in favor Of the
measure. The debate again continued on the 10Th,
Sir s. Northcoe, MI Horsman and Others speaking in cp
position, and the Solcor-Gener Tor Scotland ana MI
Colcridge in support of the bill
The debate was further adourned to the 23d OF April
and was expected 10 last some days longer.
MR.. PEAB0DY,AED THR WORKING CLASSES OF LONDON
Mr.. Peabody, on the Eth, attended at the London
Guidhall, accompanied by the Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress the request of the managing oommittee to
distribute the prizes gained by the successful competl-
tors at the Working Casses Industrial Exhibition, which
has been held there for weeks On arriving at the
hall Mr. Peabody hailed with enthusiastic cheers, and
having taken assigned to him tho right of the
Lord Mayor on the platform at the east end of the build
ng, the honorary secretary read report, which stated
that the aggregate admissions payment during tho 80
days the Exhibition had been open, had been Al SO. Up
ward Of $500 children OF the different ward and day
schools had visited the Exhibition free The number OF
prizes awarded by adudicators chosen by tho exhibitors
was 1873 of which 80 medals aud "a honorary
mentions The total number of exhibitors was s7 exhib
tng 52l articles 30 only Of which were ineligible Tor
prizes No prizes had been given awards made but to
the actual producers Of the articles exhibited, IN confor
nifty with rule laid down by tho committee.
Tic Lord Mayor, addressing the meeting, said: ,
II there was thing than another that could add
us,er and Interest to The OF the day u Vas he
presence Of their hon9st aad % Hshs Ssan; &
indebted to him for bis presence on the OCCASION Their fend
pleasure TO witness that bean u and interesting sght wnp
That noble hall Chcers He migt repeat remark which
be had heard Mr. Peasody utter In reference to something else
within the last half hour lie ssd the ruling passion of his
lilo had been that every should where duty called him
universal gratitude expressed by people county
i wes h duty before he len this ancient R city m e take
He had goS, s'o ~ Pfsieges sse . 'l' notice A'
Mr.. Peabody who greeted with acclamaons, said:
hr LORD MAYOR. LADIES AND GESTLBIEs: ! beg TO ae
oTpsS Nv, WIN % ssss taw"rs me assure voa there
Is who feels such language with more sensiDiy or
thankful and compmented BY the Kind in which you
the 1itteng which have just enanae
from my friend the Lord Mayor Contrary my expectation.
discharge duty which your kndness has called me- 10 fch
Thongh stranger you and Of another country you
10 Intimate my presence among tbs day
would give you qualification lcheers and on part am
bound say while have been constr aimed TO decline
any recently addressed to have reserved TO
myself vita peculiar sasfacon the opportunity OF meeting
the worngmen Of London whose representatives, you are
midst OF the OF their honorable rivalry aud
the display, Of their most mertoriou' achievements
its due reward this day must De productive Of
The se. to the people a, M large a1d a Of
the persistent industry and skill displayed In the construction
OF these works Of art which are now about 70 receive me oken
public c0mmeudaiion springng do from the people
and owning you the Anglo Saxon stock unfeignedly
rejoice in this flesh evidence 81 the advancement o, Tue In
seeance sl honest independence which ennobe any peo
pie and afford the 'are guaranty q the true prosperity sna
these prizes which about TO distribute are the just re-
s 70 rcSnd wa that in receiving your Certificate Of m
doubted merit will accept also as an acknowledgment
and rebound 10 the advantage OF future who
profit by your laudabo execn in the field OF scientific
search and workshop OF nations constructive
skin (Cheers Shod the Great Dspoer Of all events give
to the happiness Of returning to this country hope to
men welfare Of deserving poor Of this metropolis oud
cheers aud then enjoy further opportunities OF inter-
great an interest. Renewed and prolonged cheers
The prizes awarded to tho successful competitors were
then distributed Attheconcuson OF the ceremony which
lasted q considerable time,
Mr. Peabody acknowledging vote Of thanks which had
experienced in meeting the and in seeing great efforts
accomplished by many working people OF this great city
this good work until every working in London shall feel
and has the dignity OF man as much as any
dc So lie, them feel they position things which
they have tho power to do and they WI not only accomplish
what they intend do but what will beneht TO great de-
gree this great country and the whole word. CheerSl
e Ssss sS &c sss s 20 G o that class people who have
compshei much say again go on IN the * you have
inc peope who will entitled TO receive medals for their
az and other qualh atoms On Friday Saturday
shall be on NV uay to NY land and shall have nothing
10 carry with me but what hope win be delightful my
cOGntrymen and delightful 70 70 me- Cheers ~,
Committee seconded by Mr. Peabody, coriia vote of
thanks was passed 10 the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor said he bad taken deep interest In the
Of undertaking He himself had been wOrsersn
the truest sense h earliest e and he hoped 10 remain
the end Of the chapter Some JOO persons had
visited the Exhibition and he had had frequent opportunities
of uden9 OF In which II had been conducted
Many them had been Interested many amused many In
ruced and he hoped only few had been disappointed II
had said that the whom such exhibitions
intended benefit OF the working classes. II
had doubt that subject he should have been
en Witnessed the honest the rude haDds
and the Intelligent appearance OF those who had come
up TO receive prizes lie not there to fatter
workngmen They. Ike G other men, had their iauts
II fashion Of the day 70 talk OF worAlngmeh ana
working classes and he held 1t TO be rule confirmed b
his experience and observation that the man VINO Fed
BY the bis brow among the most useful ana nde
pendent members society lie had ohy TO i true TO him
tron He (the Lord Mayor gratifed that tins
Exhibition in the main had boon successful ihere nau Deen
less than ST working exhibitors @2 hau peeh hrt
exhibited articles made by their own hands ara
exhibited had been produced by amateurs Ia
their leisure hours lie hoped the eountrywould continue 70
tanning nylolae ss Of coanY she love OF aees ana
the love Of that dear enlightened o1en-
their ow independcnce. tCheers
Three cheess then given for the Lazy Nayo
and with tha. the ceremony terminated
meeting of exhibitors, over which MI. Sailoway pre-
sided was held in the evening at the Gunoo az which
II was asroed that testimonial written on yeilum, and
again Ut further meeting, gold meal struck from the
ale of the medal to be presented 10 tie exhibitors be pre-
l. In .rla no x.raoo thalr frraf