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Alfred Ghubohua , and Colonel Stkes , also supported the billj which was opposed by Mr . Caird , Sir Henry WiIiLooghbt , Mr . Williams , Mr . Gilpin , and Mr . DuMtoPi!—Upon a division , the second reading was carried by 78 to 23 . ' hat . r OF WASTE LAND ' S ( NEW ZEALAND ) BILL . Mr . J . A . Smith , in moving that this bill be read a second time , explained that its object was to enable the New Zealand Company to accept the sum of 200 , 000 ? ., part of the 600 , 000 ? . guaranteed under the bill , the second reading of which had just been passed , in full discharge of their claims , which amounted to 268 , 000 ? . —After a brief conversation , the bill was read a second time .
progress . The Summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace Bilx , the Metropolitan Police Station , &p ., Bill , the Boundaries of Bitbghs Extension ( Scotland ) Bill , and the Representative Peers ( Ireland ) Bill , were read a third time and passed .
THE NATIONAL PICTURES . In the evening , in answer to Mr . Coningham , the Chancellor of the Exchequer said there was no present intention of removing the National Gallerycollection of pictures to Brompton . In fact , there was no place there for them . CLOTHING FOft INDIA . Mr . DuH-iiOP , on behalf of Lord Adolphus "Vane Tempest , called attention to the hot and heavy clothing of our troops in India , and asked what steps had been taken to amend the evil . —Sir John Ramsden said that articles of light clothing had been furnished to the men .
8 ALABY OF OUR AMBASSADOR AT PARIS . Mr . Wyse asked the Secretary of the Treasury why the salary of the British Ambassador at Paris had been increased from 8000 ? . in 1856 to 9909 ? . in 1857 ; and whether the Treasury minute of the 27 th of May , 1851 , giving effect to the recommendation of the select committee on official salaries , continues to regulate the payments made to her Majesty ' s diplomatic representative at Paris .- —Mr . Wilson said the salary had of late years been reduced ; but , in consequence of the great increase of business consequent on the war , it had been thought desirable to restore it to the former amount .
X UNIFORM PENNY STAMP . Sir Denham Norheys asked the Secretary of the Treasury whether there would be any financial objection to the issue of a new stamp of the value of one penny , which should be available for all purposes—postage , receipts , and drafts—the Post-office having credit for a proportion of the future issues of the new stamp , calculated on the past average issue of the penny postage stamp . —Mr . Wilson replied that bill and receipt stamps are already the same . Doubtless it would be convenient if one stamp were used for all three purposes ; but , if so , it would be impossible to trace the progress of a great postal experiment . DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL .
The House again went into committee on this bill , resuming at the 8 th clause , which specifies the Judges who are to constitute the chief court . —Mr . Dbummond moved to omit this clause , with the view of substituting a clause enacting that the Judge of the Court of Probate should be the sole Judge of the Court of Divorce and Matrimonial Causes , with full authority to hear and determine all matters arising therein .- —The Attorney-General said that , after mature consideration , he was satisfied of the propriety of adhering to the clause as it stood . —Strong objections to the proposed constitution of
the court were urged by Lord John Manners , Mr . Malkns , Lord John Russell , and Mr . Henley , chiefly on the ground that the delays and expense of the tribunal would place the justice which it was sought to give to the poor man entirely out of his reach ; ( hat the fixing of t , he English court in London would bo of great inconvenience to persons living in tho country ; and that , some of the Irish Judges being Roman Catholics , there would be a difficulty on religious grounds with respect to the sister kingdom . —After considerable discussion , the clause was affirmed by 105 to 71 .
In the 9 th clause , to tho matters reserved for the jurisdiction of not less than three judges of tho court were added petitions for annulling a marriage . —While this clause was under discussion , the Government was much pressed , as the existing country machinery was to be swept away , to provide some local jurisdiction ; and on amendment was moved by Mr . Drummond ( which he subsequently withdrew , as being informal ) , empowering the Judge Ordinary , within certain limitations , to authorize tho County Courts to try cases and decree judicial separation . On arriving at the 16 th clause , tho Chairman was ordered to report progress .
Sir Gkokcui Grey withdrew till next session the Constables ( Detached Parts o * Oountibs ) Bill . — Sir J . G . Bullish withdrew tho Prisoners' Removal Bill . —Tho Wills ov British Subjects Abroad Bill was read a third time and passed , the Attoknby-Ghnict » al withdrawing his opposition . Several bills wore considered in committee-, and some passed that stage . *
OATHS TAKEN BY MEMBERS . Mr . NEWDEGtATjE rose to move that tho order for tho Appointment of the select committee to consider the oaths
taken by members be read , and that the said order be discharged . He had no opportunity ^ however , of addressing the House , for Sir John Trelawny moved that the House be counted , and , only nineteen members being present , an adjournment took place at three o ' clock .
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ELECTION COMMITTEES , Dkogheda .- —The evidence before this committee shows a disgraceful state of priestly intimidation and fanatical rioting . Mr . Clarke , a parochial schoolmaster , stated that "he had heard Father Hanratty say that the battle of the Boyne was to be fought , over again , that M'Cann was the man of God and Moore the man of the devil , and that their enemies were preparing crowbars to break open the convent doors . The excitement at the last election was greater than could be readily conceived . Father Montague said to the people , ' Are we going to be overrun with " soupers ? " ' meaning persons who changed their religion for sustenance . He also said , ' We will give the women three days' dispensation if
they will compel their husbands to vote for M'Cann . By * dispensation' he meant that the wives were for the time to be allowed predominance over their husbands . Several women were among the crowd , and expressed their emotion by prayers and ejaculations . He also heard Father Hanratty say , ' Mark the man who votes for Moore . ' He frequently saw the priests canvassing . The voters were either cheered or groaned at whenever they left their homes , just as they happened to be supporters of Mr . M'Cann or Captain Moore . He was present in Captain Moore ' s committee-rooms when they were attacked , and helped to force back the mob who broke through the door . The windows were smashed with stones . " Another witness , William Cope , a
corporal in the 17 th Lancers , said : — "On the Monday evening before the election , he heard Father Hanratty say that whoever voted for M ' Cann would vote for his religion and his country , but those who voted against him would vote for the Orange faction , who hanged the ancestors of the people of Drogheda in ' 98 . He also heard Father Montague say that their enemies were justly called Smiths , because they were forging chains for their religion and their country . When the priests said that they would give the women three days' dispensation , it seemed to please them very much . " The same witness said that the police could not have dispersed the mob , but that their troop of horse could as easily as they could sit down to dinner . ' Some of the
Eoman Catholic priests assisted the authorities in quieting the rioters . " Joseph Harris , a publican and voter of Drogheda , gave a humorous account of what happened to a man who died during the election : — " One morning' , he went to witness ' s house and asked for some drink ; but he ( Harris ) replied , ' , ye unfortunate villain , ye'll get no drink here bedad , because ye ' ve no money ; so ye'd better be off . ' Pat then went away , and ho believed he afterwards fell down in the gutter and broke his heart . " ( Laughter . ') In reply to further questions , the witness said that he believed so great was the ' vengeance * about this matter that he did not know whether he had a house in Drogheda by this time , or whether when he went back his life would be safe . —On
Monday , Mr . Brodigan , one of the candidates , deposed that he polled fourteen electors . He attributed the smallness of the number who voted for him to the violence and intimidation which had prevailed in the town for some days before . He subscribed 50 ? . towards the expenses of the petition . He had paid no money for votes . In cross-examination , he admitted having paid and lent to one Cooney , a shoemaker , certain sums of money as an election agent and for the use of his rooms ; but he denied that these sums were to bo put to an improper use . Captain Moore deposed that he retired from the contest on the representation of his friends that serious consequences were likely to ensue if an attempt were made to bring his voters to the poll . —The
committee on Thursday came to tho following conclusions ; " That James M'Cann , Esq ., is duly elected a burgess to serve in the present Parliament for the borough and county of Drogheda . That there was evidence to show to the committee that both on the day of nomination and on the preceding day riotous proceedings took place in the said borough ; and that it did not appear to the committee that proper precautions were taken by the authorities to ensure good order . The committee were also of opinioa that there was no reason to give costs in any matter arising out of tho petition to Francis Brodigan , Esq . Dublin . ' —Some evidence was given before this committee on Monday by Mr . James Farrell , a -weaver , who
aaid he had been for four years secretary of tho Protestant Freemasons' Fellowship Society in Dublin , " The first regular oleotion meeting was hold on the Monday before the polling-day , and another was hold on tho following Friday . Some excitement wag oaused by tho reports about Vance and Grogan ' a getting their courage up to tho point , (/ daughter , ') Tho result of the meeting was that the members pledged thomselvoa to support , Messrs , Vance and Qrogan , Scores of porsona attended who had not attended before . The society subscribed towards relieving and buryitig the freeman , and at tho mooting of Monday to which ho had alluded , lb was arranged that tho ^ froomon should attond tho nomination , and make a decent appearance . Those who wont ;
got 2 s . 6 d . cash . There was a meeting at the Musichall , at which witness believed Messrs . Grogan and Vance were present ; but ' the Kentish fire ^ ' or cheering was so incessant that he himself could not stay there . The freemen who attended the meeting had 2 s . 6 d . " There were about forty there , arid they kept up the Kentish fire as well as they could . ( LavgJiter . ) There was also a meeting at the court-house , and about thirtysix freemen , who were voters , attended there , who were " also paid for their attendance . The funds ca me out of the society . " On . one occasion , it seema , the men grumbled at not being paid . On cross-examination , Farrell said : — " The society was formed partly for political purposes , and partly for the benefit of paupers . " ( Laughter . ' )
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MR . BERTOLACCFS CASE . The select committee of the House of Commons has reported that the case of Mr . Bertolacci , as developed by the evidence adduced before them , does not app ear to require the interference of the House . They opine , at the same time , thai the presentation of the rece nt petition should not prejudice the present position or future prospects of Mr . Bertolacci , still less derogate from former claims , for the committee think that throughout , even when most clearly in error , Mr . Bertolacci acted bond Jide according to his deeply seated and sincere conviction that in his person the privileges of the office of auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster had been infringed . The following letter appeared in the Times of yesterday addressed to the Editor . It well deserves attention : —
" Sir , —As in a leading article this morning you have commented at some length on the conduct of Mr . Bertolacci , the auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster , I confidently appeal to your sense of justice to permit me to offer the following brief observations on his case . Mr . BertolacciV case turns chiefly upon the question whether the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , for whom its law officers have claimed an absolute authority , ha 3 power , legally , to exclude the auditor frpm a seat at the Council——a privilege hitherto exercised by the auditor from time immemorial ? The law officers of the Duchy affirm that the Chancellor does possess such a power , but I respectfully submit that theirs is not a perfectly unbiased opinion , for the opinion of no advocate , however sincere and conscientious he may be , should be accepted
as conclusive and final in any cause in which he may have any direct or indirect interest . Sir Fitzroy Kelly's professional opinion , printed in the appendix to the evidence , and which I subjoin , is directly opposed to that of the law officers of the Duchy . While , therefore , I abstain from expressing any opinion whatever on the report of the select ov ' judicial' committee selected to try the case—a committee , however , in which I had , though nominally a member , no vote—still I may venture to claim from the impartiality of the public , and in behalf of Mr . Bertolacci , a temporary suspension of judgment until the minutes of evidence taken before the committee , as well as the report , shall have been printed . — I have the honour to be , sir , your obedient servant , William Cohingham . —House of Commons , Aug . 6 . "
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IRELAND . Hwhway Outrage . — Captain John Inman , staffofficer , and paymaster of the local corps of pensioners at Clonmel , has been attacked , while riding in a car along the high-road at Ballyveolish , by a man who fired a pistol at him , wounded him in the left arm , and afterwards beat him across the nose and eyes with the barrel of the pistol . The ruffian then rifled the car , which fortunately contained no money , and made off , carrying with him the captain ' s sword . Tub Murimjr of Mr . Little . —The Grand Jury have found a true bill against Spollon for the murder of Mr . Little . He haa pleaded Not Guilty , and tho triul was to commence yesterday ( Friday ) .
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AMEBICA . Kansas appears to bo again on tho brink of civil war . Governor Wnlkor entered Lawrence on the 17 th ult . with eight troops of dragoons , and encamped closo to the town in a threatening attitude . Ho has intimated by proclamation that ho will not allow tho inhabitants to adopt a city charter ; but tho people pay him no attention , and will not even negotiate with him . Tho Uovornor is furnished with warrants for the arrest of many prominent citizens at Lawrence ; and it is said that Uio design is to stop the August election , when tho lopoKa constitution is to bo submitted to tho peoplo . Sliouia
tho Federal troops fire on tho citizens , or commit any other outrage , civil war will bo proclaimed . !—The Waaiiington correspondent of tho New York Jleralu writes , that " the President and Cabinet fully endorse Governor Walker ' s proclamation . " A oolliaion botween tho troops and robols is said to bo inevitable . Tho Governor nns boon instructed to enforce tho territorial laws « t- ftU hazards , and at tho point of tho bayonet , if nocosBary . Tho Mormon territory is quiet , and tho eaintb vlow thq military preparations of tho Federal Government with tho utmost unconcern . Serious chargoB of olliow clolinquonoy are alloged against tho Survoyor-Gononii . General Hornm , the Minister of Now Granada , has
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 8, 1857, page 748, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2204/page/4/
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