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COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14.

Tests Abolition (Oxford) Bill [Bill 85]—

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second

time," (Mr. Goschen)

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185

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the

Question to add the words "upon this day three months," - (Lord Robert

Cecil)

210

After long debate, Question put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the

Question:"-The House divided; Ayes 206, Noes 190; Majority 16:-

List of the Ayes and Noes

247

Main Question, "That the Bill be now read a second time," put and

agreed to:-Bill read 2o, and committed for Wednesday next.

PRINCESS OF WALES-ANSWER TO ADDRESS [8th June] reported

Fortifications and Works Bill-

Resolutions [June 13] reported :-Bill ordered; read 1o [Bill 215]

Harbours Transfer Bill-(Mr. Milner Gibson)-ordered; presented; read 1o [Bill 216]..

250

250

250

LORDS, THURSDAY, JUNE 15.

COURTS OF JUSTICE BUILDING BILL-

Petition of Etheldreda Browning presented-(Lord Stratford de Redcliffe)

251

Partnership Amendment Bill (No. 123)--

House in Committee (according to Order)

252

The Report thereof to be received on Monday next; and Bill to be printed,

as amended. (No. 162.)

Local Government Supplemental (No. 4) Bill (No. 144) —

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"—(Lord Stanley of Alderley)

After short debate, Motion agreed to :-Bill read 2a accordingly and committed;

the Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.

Mortgage Debentures Bill (No. 107) -

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Referred to a Select Com tee and nominated as follows:-

The Lord Chancellor, Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Salisbury, Marquess of Bath,

Earl of Malmesbury, Viscount Hutchinson, Lord Boyle, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord

Cranworth, Lord Saint Leonards, and Lord Chelmsford

On Motion of The Earl of Cork, Bill referred to the Mortgage Debentures Bill

Committee

Land Debentures Bill (No. 112)—

Bill read 2 (according to Order), and referre to the Mortgage Debentures

Bill Committee

The Earl of Malmesbury added to the Select Committee on the Bill

Metalliferous Mines (No. 2) Bill [H.L.]-Was presented by the Lord Rosse; read 1a*

(No. 109)

INDIA-ARMY PROMOTION-Question, Mr. Cobbold; Answer, Sir C. Wood

THE INDIAN BUDGET Questions, Mr. J. B. Smith, Mr. Arthur Mills, and

Mr. Ayrton; Answers, Sir Charles Wood ..

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MILEAGE DUTIES ON STAGE CARRIAGES-Question, Mr. White; Answer, The

Chancellor of the Exchequer

261

261

THE SILVER COINAGE - Question, Mr. J. C. Ewart; Answer, The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer

RAILWAY TRAVELLING Question, Colonel Greville; Answer, Mr. M. Gibson 262

Motion, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair,"-(Mr. Chancellor of

the Exchequer.)

After long debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill considered in Committee

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered on Monday next.

Sugar Duties and Drawbacks Bill [Bill 198]-

Bill reported without Amendment; to be read 3° on Monday next.

284

Comptroller of the Exchequer and Public Audit Bill [Bill 208]-

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second

time," (Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer)

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the

Question to add the words "upon this day three months,"-(Lord Robert

Montagu)

Question proposed, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question."

After short debate, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Main Question,
"That the Bill be now read a second time," put, and agreed to:-
Bill read 2°, and committed for Monday next.

Inland Revenue (re-committed) Bill [Bill 207]-

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered on Monday next.

Law of Evidence, &c., Bill [Bill 20]-

Bill considered in Committee

308

[No Report.]

Peace Preservation (Ireland) Act Continuance-

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th June], "That

leave be given to bring in a Bill to continue and amend 'The Peace Pre-

servation (Ireland) Act, 1856,' "-(Sir Robert Peel)

After short debate, Question put :-The House divided; Ayes 135, Noes 43;

Majority 92:-Bill ordered to be brought in by Sir Robert Peel, Sir George

Grey, and Mr. Luke White.

Roman Catholic Oath Bill [Bill 86]—

Moved, That the Bill be now read a third time,-(Mr. Monsell)

After short debate, Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read 3o, and passed.

Record of Titles Ireland Bill (Lords) [Bill 151]—

Bill reported, with Amendments; as amended, to be considered on Monday

next, and to be printed. [Bill 217.]

330

[June 15.]

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NAVY AND ARMY EXPENDITURE,

Considered in Committee

331

Resolutions of Lord Clarence Paget and The Marquess of Hartington agreed to.

Resolutions to be reported To-morrow.

Theatres, &c., Bill [Bill 64]-

Order for resuming Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [13th June] read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be further adjourned

till Monday next

After short debate, Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present; House counted, and

40 Members not being present, House adjourned.

LORDS, FRIDAY, JUNE 16.

332

EXHIBITION OF MINIATURES AT KENSINGTON-Question, Earl Stanhope; Answer,

Earl Granville

THE SLAVE TRADE PAPERS-Question, Lord Brougham; Answer, Earl Granville 333

CHURCH SERVICES AT ST. ALBAN'S-CONFESSION IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND —

Observations, The Marquess of Westmeath:-Long

DIVISIONS OF THE HOUSE-STANDING ORDER No. 25-NEW STANDING ORDERS-

Moved, That the Resolutions of the 10th of March, 1857, regulating the mode

of taking Divisions, be now vacated:-(The Duke of Richmond :)-The same

was agreed to:-New Standing Orders agreed to

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FISHERIES' COMMISSIONERS-Question, The Marquess of

Clanricarde; Answer, Earl Granville

Union Chargeability Bill (No. 122)—

Moved, That the House do now resolve itself into a Committee on the said

Bill,-(The Lord President)..

351

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-House in Committee accordingly:-

Bill to be printed, as amended. (No. 171.)

Courts of Justice Concentration (Site) Bill (No. 141)—

Commons Amendment to Lords Amendment considered

After short debate, Motion agreed to.

Courts of Justice Building Bill (No. 23)-

Commons Reasons for disagreeing to Lords' Amendment considered

After short debate, on Question whether to insist? Resolved in the

Negative.

COMMONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 16.

357

359

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the South Kensington New Road

Bill be re-committed to the former Committee, and that they do proceed

therewith upon Monday next,"-(Mr. Henry Seymour)

After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Salmon Fishery Act (1861) Amendment (re-committed Bill

[Bill 187]-

Bill considered in Committee

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered on Tuesday next, and to be

printed. [Bill 220.]

OWNERLESS DOGS-Question, Mr. Dawson Damer; Answer, Sir G. Grey

ARMY-REGIMENTAL PAYMASTERS-Question, Mr. H. E. Surtees; Answer, The

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ARMY-THE ARMSTRONG AND WHITWORTH GUNS-Question, Mr. H. Baillie;

Answer, The Marquess of Hartington

DISTRICT LUNATIC ASYLUMS (IRELAND)— Question, Mr. Blake; Answer, Sir

Robert Peel..

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367

367

368

UNITED STATES-CONSULS FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES-Question, Mr. Hadfield;

Answer, Mr. Layard

IRISH RECORDS-Question, Colonel French; Answer, Mr. Peel

ARMY-THE ARMSTRONG GUN COMMISSION-Question, Sir John Hay; Answer,

The Marquess of Hartington

THE CONVOCATION OF CANTERBURY-Question, Mr. Whiteside; Answer, Sir

George Grey

SUPPLY-Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question proposed,

"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:

DOCKYARD SUPERINTENDENTS-Amendment proposed,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words

"in the opinion of this House it is inexpedient to continue the practice of appointing

Naval Officers who are not possessed of a technical knowledge of the business carried on

in Her Majesty's Dockyards to the offices of Superintendents thereof, and the practice

of limiting their tenure of office to a period of five years,"-(Mr. Seely,)-instead thereof

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of

the Question."

After short debate, Question put:-The House divided; Ayes 34, Noes 36;

Majority 2.

After further short debate, Question again put,

That the words 'in the opinion of this House, it is expedient to continue the

practice of appointing Naval Officers who are not possessed of a technical knowledge

of the business carried on in Her Majesty's Dockyards to the offices of Superintendents

thereof, and the practice of limiting their tenure of office to a period of five years,' be

added, instead thereof

THE ORDER OF THE BATH-Amendment proposed for an Address for Copy of

Regulations

Question proposed, "That those words be there added."

After short debate, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

369

389

400

FORMS OF THE HOUSE-Question, Mr. W. O. Stanley :-Debate thereon 409

THE SOULAGE COLLECTION-Amendment proposed,

To add after the word "That," in the Original Question, the words "There be laid

before this House, Copies of Correspondence relating to the purchase of the Soulage

Collection for the South Kensington Museum,"-(Mr. Dillwyn)

410

Question proposed, "That those words be there added."

After short debate, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

THE BALLOT-Amendment proposed,

To add after the word "That," in the Original Question, the words "As a General

Election is impending, and as we have no Law which can put down the intimidation of

Voters nor prevent Bribery, it is therefore expedient that à trial should be given to the

Vote by Ballot,"-(Mr. Henry Berkeley)

a

Question proposed, "That those words be there added."

After short debate, Question put:-The House divided; Ayes 74, Noes 118;

Majority 44.

Another Amendment proposed,

416

To add after the word "That," in the Original Question, the words "This House will,

upon Monday next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply,"-(Viscount Palmerston) 427

Question, "That those words be there added," put, and agreed to.

Words added:-Original Question, as amended, put, and agreed to.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, resolve itself into the

Committee of Supply.

[June 16.]

Penalties Law Amendment Bill [Bill 213]-

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Moved, "That the Bill be now read the third time,”—(Sir George Grey) 428
After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 3° accordingly, and passed.

Peace Preservation (Ireland) Act (1856) Amendment Bill-presented; read 1o*

[Bill 219]

Colonial Docks Loans-

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Resolution [June 15] reported:-Bill ordered; presented; read 10* [Bill 226]
Carriers Act Amendment Bill-

428

Considered in Committee :-Bill ordered; presented; read 10* [Bill 224]

Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill—(Mr. Baring) — ordered; presented; read 1°*

[Bill 227]

Turnpike Trusts Arrangements Bill-(Mr. Baring)-ordered; presented; read 1o

[Bill 225]

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Statute Law Revision Bill-

LORDS, MONDAY, JUNE 19.

Was presented by (The Lord Chancellor); read 1a (No. 172)

THE SLAVE TRADE-Observations, Lord Brougham; Reply, Earl Russell

IRISH POOR LAW UNIONS-Petition presented by the Earl of Granard

After short debate, Petition to lie on the table.

Order of the Day for the Second Reading discharged; and Bill (by Leave of

the House) withdrawn

SINGAPORE AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS-Question, The Earl of Albemarle ;

Answer, Earl Granville

432

437

COMMONS, MONDAY, JUNE 19.

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA-THE CONFEDERATION-Observations, Mr. Cardwell

Papers relating to the late Conferences presented [by Command]; to lie on

the Table.-Parl. P. No. [3426.]

439

ENDOWED GRAMMAR SCHOOLS-Question, Mr. Hodgkinson; Answer, Mr. H. A.

Bruce

TREASURE TROVE-Question, Sir Jervoise Jervoise; Answer, Mr. Peel

ARMY-EMPLOYMENT OF DR. SUTHERLAND-Question, Sir Stafford Northcote ;

Answer, The Marquess of Hartington

INDIA-DHAR PRIZE MONEY-Question, Mr. H. Lewis; Answer, Sir C. Wood

THE SAVINGS BANKS AND THE NATIONAL DEBT-Question, Mr. Henley; Answer,

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

BISHOPS' TRUST SUBSTITUTION ACT

Walpole

FORFEITURE FOR TREASON AND FELONY BILL-Question, Mr. Charles Forster;

Answer, The Attorney General

STAMP DUTY ON HIGHWAY CONTRACTS-Question, Mr. Trefusis; Answer, The

Chancellor of the Exchequer

THE GERMAN ZOLLVEREIN-Question, Mr. Heygate; Answer, Mr. Layard

COMPANIES WORKMEN'S EDUCATION BILL-Question, Mr. W. E. Forster; Answer,

Mr. Adderley-Order for Second Reading of the Bill discharged:-Bill

withdrawn

INDIA-LAND TENURE IN OUDE-Question, Lord Stanley; Answer, Sir C. Wood 447