(COMMONS.) Some explanations of alleged personalities in the debate of the previous evening were made between Mr. Roebuck and Mr. B. Cochrane, and between Mr. Brotherton and Mr. Bankes. The adjourned debate on the Canadian Rebellion Losses Bill was resumed; Mr. Hume, Mr. M'Gregor, Mr. M. Milnes, Mr. Labouchere, Sir R. Peel, and Lord John Russell spoke in favour of non-interference, and Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Newdegate, the Marquess of Granby, and Mr. Bankes, supported the motion of Mr. Herries, which was negatived by a majority of 291 to 150. The Transportation for Treason (Ireland) Bill was read a first time.

June

(LORDS.) Lord Portman brought up the Report on the Landlord and Tenant Bill. On the motion for the third reading of the 18. Leasehold Tenure of Lands (Ireland) Bill, Lord Redesdale moved that it be read that day six months, which amendment was negatived by a majority of 38 to 35, and the Bill passed with some verbal amendments by Lord Lyndhurst. A Committee was appointed on Accidents in Coal-mines. The Passengers Bill was read a second time.

(COMMONS.) On the motion for the second reading of the Transportation for Treason (Ireland) Bill, Mr. Napier presented a petition from W. S. O'Brien, F. T. Meagher, B. M'Manus, and T. O'Donoghue, against the Bill, and praying to be heard by counsel at the bar, which, after a discussion, was ordered to lie on the table; and Mr. Napier moved as an amendment to the motion, that the petitioners be heard at the bar, which was negatived by a majority of 195 to 9, and the second reading carried by a majority of 175 to 19. Several Bills were advanced a stage, and the Attorney-General introduced a Bill relating to the Punishment of Juvenile Offenders.

June 19.

(LORDS.) Lord Brougham brought forward his motion condemning the Canadian Rebellion Losses Bill. The motion after an animated debate was rejected by a majority of 99 to 96. (COMMONS.) Lord Lincoln in an able and historical speech moved an Address to the Queen praying for inquiry into the dealings of the Hudson's Bay Company, and the House was counted out as Mr. Hawes rose to reply. The Leasehold Tenure of Lands (Ireland) Bill was read a first time.

June

(COMMONS.) A discussion took place on the count out of the previous evening, and Lord Lincoln attributed it to the exertions 20. of a Government functionary. The second reading of the Marriage (Scotland) Bill was carried by a majority of 177 to 143.

June 21.

(LORDS.) The Administration of Justice in Courts of Equity (Ireland) Bill was read a first time, and several Bills were advanced a stage.

(COMMONS.) Lord Negent moved for a Committee to inquire into the practicability of equalizing the Poor Rates, which after a reply from Mr. Baines was negatived. Mr. G. A. Hamilton moved an Address to the Queen on the subject of National Education in Ireland, which was lost by a majority of 162 to 102. . Two new Bills were introduced, and several others advanced a stage.

22.

(LORDS.) The Sheepstealers (Ireland), Passengers, and Grand June Jury Cess (Ireland) Bills, were read a third time and passed. The second reading of the Tenants at Rack-Rent Relief Bill was negatived without a division, and after a debate the Affirmation Bill was thrown out by a majority of 34 to 10.

(COMMONS.) Lord Palmerston replied to some questions from Mr. Roebuck on the bombardment of Rome. The House having resolved itself into Committee of Supply, the Chancellor of the Exchequer made his Financial Statement. Having adverted to the affairs of the Continent, the famine in Ireland, the interruption of our trade with the Baltic, and the falling off in the receipts from stamps, he said that, though the estimate of

the expenditure for the past year had been exceeded, there had been an actual surplus of income over expenditure for the past year. He estimated the revenue for the ensuing year at 52,252,000l. and the expenditure at 52,157,6961. Upon this calculation the surplus of the year would be 104,304%. The expenditure was enhanced nearly a million by excesses upon the navy, army, and ordnance estimates. In the estimates for the present year there were reductions amounting in the whole to 1,511,455l., and a saving of 247,0007. had been made by the consolidation of the Excise Board with that of Stamps and Taxes. With so small a surplus, however, it would be impossible to make any reductions in taxation. The right hon. gentleman concluded by moving a formal vote; a debate ensued, the vote was agreed to, and the House resumed. The Transportation for Treason (Ireland) Bill passed through Committee; three amendments were negatived by large majorities. Other Bills on the table were advanced a stage.

(LORDS.) Lord Lansdowne replied to Lord Aberdeen on the June subject of the cessation of our diplomatic relations with Spain. 25. Lord Grey laid a Bill upon the table to provide for the adminis tration of justice in Vancouver's Island.

(COMMONS.) On the order of the day for the third reading of the Transportation for Treason (Ireland) Bill, Mr. Napier moved that it be read that day three months; which amendment was negatived by a majority of 159 to 27, and the Bill passed. The House went into Committee on the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill, and on the clause for establishing a maximum rate being put, Mr. Stafford moved an amendment which led to a protracted debate, and was at length negatived by a majority of 178 to 51; and the House resumed. Mr. Hawes withdrew the Australian Colonies Bill in consequence of an informality, and obtained leave to introduce a fresh Bill. The Clergy Relief Bill was about being proceeded with, when the adjournment of the House was carried.

26.

(LORDS.) The Royal Assent was given by commission to the June Navigation, Transportation for Treason (Ireland), and several other Bills. Lord Carlisle moved the order of the day for the second reading of the Parliamentary Oaths Bill, and the question of admitting the Jews to Parliament led to a protracted discussion. The Earl of Eglinton moved that the Bill be read that day three months, and was supported by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Exeter, the Earls of Winchilsea, Nelson, and Desart, and the Bishop of Oxford; the speakers in favour of the Bill being the Duke of Cleveland, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Earls of Shrewsbury and Wicklow, the Duke of Argyle, and Lord Brougham. The Earl of Carlisle replied, and on a division the Bill was thrown out by a majority of 95 to 70.

(COMMONS.) The House having gone into Committee on the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill, Sir J. Walsh moved an amendment which was negatived by a majority of 125 to 48, and the House resumed. Sir W. Moles. worth, in an able analytical speech, setting forth the defects in the existing system of colonial government, moved for an address to the Queen for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into the administration of the colonies. Mr. Hume, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. F. Scott, and Mr. Adderley, spoke in support of the motion, and Mr. Hawes, Lord J. Russell, and Mr. Labouchere, in opposition thereto, and it was lost by a majority of 163 to

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The Report of the Committee of Ways and Means was received. The County Rates Bill was read a first time; the Lords' amendments to the Passengers' Bill were agreed to; the Australian Colonies Bill were read a first time, and several other Bills were advanced a stage.

June 27.

(COMMONS.) The Small Debts Amendment Bill was read a first time. The adjourned debate on Mr. C. Pearson's motion on Prison Discipline was resumed, and the motion withdrawn. The House having gone into Committee on the Bankrupt and Insolvent Members' Bill, Mr. Law, after a short discussion, moved that the Chairman report progress, which was carried. Mr. Frewen withdrew his Benefices in Plurality Bill. The General and Quarter Sessions Bill passed through Committee. On the second reading of the Protection of Women Bill being inoved, Mr. Anstey moved that it be read that day three months, which amendment was negatived by a majority of 130 to 6, and the debate proceeded till the rising of the House at 6 p.m.

June

(LORDS.) A discussion took place at the instance of Lord Brougham, on the Canadian Riots. The Encumbered Estates 28. (Ireland) and Highways Annual Returns Bills were read a third time and passed. Several Bills were advanced a stage.

(COMMONS.) The House went into Committee on the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill, and Mr. S. Adair moved an amendment on the first amended elause, which was negatived by a majority of 66 to 11, and the clause adopted by a majority of 40 to 18. Many divisions took place on the second clause, all in favour of the Government, and the House resumed. Mr. Spooner moved the resumption of the debate on the second reading of the Frotection of Women Bill; but after several motions of adjournment and divisions, it at length stood adjourned by a majority of 53 to 22.

June

(LORDS.) The Earl of Wicklow introduced a Bill to alter the parliamentary oaths of supremacy, abjuration, and allegiance; 29. which was read a first time. The Administration of Justice (Vancouver's Island) Bill was, after some discussion, read a second time.

(COMMONS.) The House went into Committee on the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill, and proceeded to clause 9; three divisions having taken place, all in favour of the Government, the House resumed. The Consolidated Fund (3,000,000l.) Bill was read a second time, and the General and Quarter Sessions and Militia Ballots Suspension Bills were read a third time and passed. Other Bills on the table were advanced a stage. June (COMMONS.) The House proceeded in Committee with the Poor 30. Relief (Ireland) Bill, and adopted a few unimportant amendments. (LORDS.) Lord Lansdowne, in reply to Lord Brougham, stated that under existing circumstances Kossuth could not be re2. cognised in Hungary. The Duke of Richmond brought up the Report on the Entailed Estates Bill; and the Bill was read a first time. A conversation took place on the Australian Colonies Bill, in which Earl Grey and Lord Monteagle shared. On Lord Monteagle moving the second reading of the Audit of Railway Accounts Bill, Lord Lonsdale moved that it be read that day three months, which amendment was lost by a majority of 10 to 5, and the second reading was carried.

July

(COMMONS.) Lord John Russell, on the motion that the clerk read the orders of the day, made a statement of the "business" he intended to press during the session. Mr. Disraeli concluded a long and eloquent address by moving that the House resolve itself into a Committee on the state of the nation. The motion was supported by Mr. Baillie and Mr. Plumptre, and opposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer; and the debate stood adjourned. Several Bills were advanced a stage, and leave given to introduce others.

July

3.

(LORDS.) Lord Ellenborough, in a long address, moved for papers explanatory of the circumstances under which the booty of the Indian War, in Lahore, had been granted to the East India

Company, or the army in India. After explanations from the Duke of Wellington, the motion was withdrawn. The Audit of Railway Accounts Bill, after a discussion, passed through Committee; and several other Bills were advanced a stage.

(COMMONS.) The House met at noon and went into Committee on the additional and amended clauses of the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill, when several clauses and amendments were negatived, only one motion for an additional clause, proposed by Lord Naas, being carried: the House then resumed. Mr. Hawes answered questions as to the Australian Colonies Bill. Lord D. Stuart, in an explanatory speech, moved for a Select Committee on the Metropolitan Police, which motion was opposed by Sir G. Grey, and negatived by a majority of 137 to 28. Mr. F. O'Connor made a motion in favour of the Charter, which was supported by Col. Thompson, Mr. Hume, Mr. G. Thompson, and Mr. W. J. Fox; and opposed by Lord J. Russell and Mr. Muntz. Mr. O'Connor replied, and the motion was negatived by a majority of 222 to 13. The House agreed to a motion made by Mr. Bankes, to resolve itself into Committee for the purpose of considering the mode of preventing fraud in the sale of bread; on resuming, leave was given to introduce a Bill on the subject. The Pupils' Protection and Benefices in Pluralities Bills were read a third time and passed. Other Bills were advanced a stage.

(COMMONS.) The Highways (District Surveyors) Bill was July read a second time. Mr. Ewart withdrew his Marriage by Li4. cense Bill. The Real and Personal Property Conveyance Bill passed through Committee; after which the House resumed, and again went into Committee on the Marriages Bill. Mr. F. Maule moved the exemption of Scotland from the operation of the Bill, which motion was opposed by the Lord Advocate, and Mr. J. O'Connell moved the exclusion of Ireland from the operation of the Bill, which motions were negatived by a large majority. Part of the preamble being struck out, as suggested by Mr. Goulburn, the remainder was agreed to, and the House resumed. Mr. Aglionby moved to go into Committee on the Copyhold Enfanchisement Bill, which was negatived by a majority of 71 to 60. Mr. T. Duncombe moved the second reading of the Mines and Collieries Bill, which was opposed by Sir G. Grey, and withdrawn on the understanding that the government would introduce a Bill on the subject.

July (LORDS.) The Report on the Audit of Railway Accounts Bill 5. was agreed to; and several Bills were advanced a stage. (COMMONS.) The House met at noon, and the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill proceeded in Committee; some amendments were proposed and negatived or withdrawn, the preamble agreed to, and the House resumed. Address to the Queen, moved by Mr. Gladstone, praying that the Charter of the Hudson's Bay Company might be considered and inquired into, was agreed to.

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(LORDS.) Lord Brougham moved a series of twelve resolutions on the subject of prison discipline, which he withdrew, after a debate, at the instance of Lord Lansdowne. The Drainage of Estates Bill was read a second time; and the Audit of Railway Accounts Bill a third time, and passed.

(COMMONS.) The House met at noon. On the order of the day for considering the amendments to the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill, various clauses were proposed, some of which were withdrawn and others adopted, and the report was agreed to. Lord J. Russell, in answer to Mr. Hume, stated that there would be no interference with the stipulations of the treaty

of Vienna in consequence "of what was taking place in Hungary." The

debate on the state of the nation was resumed, Sir R. Peel speaking energetically in opposition, as also did Lord J. Russell and Mr. Hume; the Earl of March and the Marquess of Granby supported the motion. Mr. Disraeli replied, and the motion was negatived by a majority of 296 to 156. The Consolidated Fund (3,000,0007.) Bill was read a third time and passed.

July (LORDS.) The Assaults (Ireland) Bill was read a third time 9. and passed. Several other Bills were advanced a stage. (COMMONS.) The House met at noon. The amendments to the Marriages (Scotland) Bill having been considered, the Lord Advocate moved "that it be read a third time on Monday next," which motion, after a sharp debate, was carried by a majority of 73 to 68. The Audit of Railway Accounts Bill was read a first time. The House having resolved itself into Committee, two motions by the Lord Chancellor, one for a grant of 500,000%. to complete the Dublin and Galway Railway, and another for 150,000l. on account of Distressed Unions in Ireland, were agreed to, and the House resumed. The Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill was read a third time, and on the question that it do pass, five or six clauses were severally put and negatived, and the Bill passed. Several Bills were advanced a stage, and four new Bills were introduced.

July (LORDS.) A discussion took place at the instance of Lord

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Colchester on the affairs of the River Plate. The Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill was read a first time.

(COMMONS.) The Pavilion (Brighton) Bill was read a second time and referred to a Select Committee. Sir G. Grey stated some of the precautions which had been taken with regard to the Cholera. Mr. M. Milnes moved for leave to introduce a Bill to alter the treatment and condition of juvenile criminals, which motion, after a discussion, was agreed to. Mr. B. Osborne, in a careful speech, moved for a Committee of the whole House on the temporalities of the Church of Ireland. An animated debate ensued, and the motion was negatived by a majority of 170 to 103. The second reading of the Mines and Collieries Bill was negatived, and several new Bills were introduced.

July 11.

(COMMONS.) On the motion for the second reading of the Duration of Parliaments Bill, Sir G. Grey moved that it be read that day three months, which amendment was carried by a majority of 132 to 57. The House, after a division, went into Committee on the Smoke Prohibition Bill, but resumed without having made any progress in the measure. The County Rates and Expenditure Bill was read a second time, and the Highway Rates Bill a third time and passed. The Protection of Women Bill was proceeded with in Committee, and the amendments to the Borough Relief Bill were agreed to.

July

12.

(LORDS.) Lord Brougham laid on the table a Bill for the consolidation of the criminal law. The Sites of Schools Bill, with two new clauses added, passed through Committee. The Drainage of Lands Bill was read a third time and passed, and other Bills were advanced a stage.

(COMMONS.) The House met at noon, and resolved itself into Committee on the Merchant Seamen and Pilots Bill; whereupon Mr. Labouchere made an elaborate statement on light-house dues, pilotage, and the general state of the mercantile marine, and concluded by moving two resolutions that would enable him to introduce two Bills, which, after some discussion, were agreed to, and the House resumed and adjourned till 5 p.m. On resuming, a conversation ensued on the subject of the Cholera and sanitary precautions. Lord Palmerston replied to various inquiries on the subject of his foreign