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PARLIAMENTARY lIVTELLIGENCE.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

TUESDAY.

The Royal assent was given by commission to the Conso-
lidated Fund (£10,000,000) Bill, Education of Poor Children
Bill, Insurance on Lives Abatement of Income-tax Continu-
ance Bill, Ecclesiastical Courts Bill, Stamp Duties on Matri-
culations and Degrees (Oxford) Bill, Grant of Lands Bill,
Public Libraries and Museums (Ireland) Bill, Spirit of Wine
Bill, St. Helens Improvement Bill, Wigan and Preston (North
of Yarrow) Bill, Lands Improvement Company Bill, Warring-
ton Water Bill, Newton-in-Mackerfield Improvement Bill
and other private Bills.
Lord PANMURE, in reply to Lord Vivian, stated that
Colonel Egerton, Sir John Campbell, and Colonel Yea had
been recommended by Lord Raglan for the honour of the
Bath, though they had not survived to receive it.
BUILDING SOCIETIES.—In committee on the Friendly
Societies Bill Lord RIVENSWORTH moved the omission of the
following proviso to the 39th clause :—" Provided also that
no exemption from stamp duty other than such as is con-
tained in section 8 of the act passed in the session of parlia-
ment holden in the 6th and 7th years of the reign of His
Majesty King William IV., chap. 32, shall extend to any
benefit building society."—The amendment was opposed by
the government, but supported by the Earl of Derby and
others, and on a division was carried by 47 to 43.
The Accidents on Railways Bill and the National Museum
(Dublin) Bill were read a second time.
Carnegie's Restitution Bill and the Weights and Measures
Bill were read a third time and passed.
AUSTRIA. AND TEE WESTERN POWERS.—Lord LYNDHURST
called attention to the position of Austria, with reference to
the belligerent powers, especially as regarded the treaty of the
2nd of last December. He stated his belief, that, had a bold
course been pursued from the beginning, a far more perfect
co-operation on the part of Austria would have been secured.
While admitting the advantages that had been obtained by the
neutral position taken up by the Austrians, he contended that
timid councils had diminished the chance of such benefits
being permanent. From a sketch of the successive operations
in the princlpalities and elsewhere, he argued that the result
of the struggle, up to the present moment, had tended to
benefit Austria, as it had given her both moral strength
and practical advantages, while she remained free to act
with Russia, if such a step would be to her interest. Lord
Lyndhurst then adverted to the conduct of the Ministry,
comparing the statements made by the several members of
the Aberdeen Cabinet, and contending that, while professing
to secure the integrity of Turkey, and the maintenance of the
balance of power in Europe against the aggression of Russia,
they had reallycommitted themselves to terms which, if carried
out, would have left Russia unchecked. He expressed his grati-
fication that the Vienna Conferences had been without result,
and urged 'the propriety of exacting from our enemy condi-
tions which would permanently deprive him of the power to
disturb in future the tranquillity of Europe. For this purpose
he considered it absolutely necessary totally to destroy the
fortress of Sebastopol, and concluded by urging upon the
government to act with greater vigour and determination
than they had hitherto manifested.—The Earl of CLABENDON
condemned the principle of declaring that every country
which 'did not act accordingly with us against Russia was
hostile to us. A feeling of this kind had been incessantly
manifesting itself in this country. It was the interest
of the Western Powers to discourage these sentiments. Re
proceeded to defend the conduct of Austria, pointing out
-some causes which rendered her position extremely delicate in
the present war, and declaring, from a review of the events
and of the negotiations which had taken place for the last
•year, that Austria had shown a manifest tendency to support
'the Western Powers. She had, he added, materially assisted,
as far as she could consistent with the maintenance of her
neutrality, and had deserved the patience exercised in courting
her friendship.—The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH was of opinion
that the leaning of Austria towards the Western Powers had
been prevented at the 'critical moment by the ill-judged expe-
dition to the Crimea. By-the removal of troops that might
have defended her frontier, her vindication became a danger-
ous one, and she was compelled to adopt a cautious andlem-
porising policy. From the douhtful position of our-German
alliances, he drew a warning that we should not neglect our
own sources of military-strength.—The Duke of Alt GYM, Lord
DENMAN, the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, and Earl GRAN-
VILLE, having added some remarks, the subject dropped, and
their lordships adjourned at twenty minutes past 'nine eelook.

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

moved that the Speaker do issue his warrant for a new writ
for the city of London, in the room of Baron. Lionel Nathan
de Rothschild, who since his election has entered into a con-
tract for the public service. He argued that the contract for
the loan brought the Baron within the statute of 1782.—The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL suggested that the best course was, to
refer a copy of the contract to a select committee, with
directions to inquire whether, by entering into such contract,
Baron Rothschild had vacated his seat, He moved to that
effect, by way of amendment.—Mr. WALPOLE approved the
course suggested, and seconded the amendment.—Sir F.
THESIGER dissented from this suggestion, considering that,
as there could be no doubt upon the subject, it was un-
necessary to resort to the machinery of a committee.—Lord
J. RUSSELL observed that the difficulty arose from the fact
that there had been for many years persons sitting in that
house who were notoriously contractors for loans, and no one
had suggested that their seats had been thereby vacated.
This was not conclusive in favour of the right of a loan con-
tractor to retain his seat, but it was a reason for referring
the matter to a select committee.—After some further debate,
the motion was withdrawn, and the contract was ordered to
be referred to a select committee.
THE BEER ACT.--Mr. H. BERKELEY moved for a select
committee to inquire into the act of last session for further
regulating the sale of beer and other liquors on the Lord's-
day—an act which, he said, was unequal and onesided in its
operation, for, while it interfered with the comforts and
recreations of the working classes, it left the wealthy classes
untouched.—The motion, after some discussion, was agreed to.
THE FRA.NCHISE.—Major REED moved for leave to bring
in a bill for conferring the elective franchise upon persons
assessed to the Income-tax, but not upon a register of elec-
tors.—Lord PALMERSTON observed that it was rather late in
the session to introduce a bill of this kind, which took in one
part bf a very large question; but, as Major Reed had con-
fessed that he did not expect to pass the bill this year, it would
be discourteous to oppose the motion.—After some remarks
from Mr. DISRAELI, leave was given to bring in the bill.
SUPPLY OF HORSES.—General WYNDHAM brought under
the consideration of the house the state of the supply of troop
and artillery horses, and the effect of the duties levied on stage
carriages and omnibuses in diminishing the supply of horses
suitable for the army and in discouraging the breed of horses
generally ; and moved, that the laws relating to the assessment
of duties on stage carriages should be immediately modified.—
The motion after some discussion was agreed to.
ADULTERATION.—Mr. SCHOLEFIELD moved for a select
committee to inquire into the adulteration of food, drinks, and
drugs.—Sir G. Gum' did not object, and the motion was
agreed to,
Mr. I. BUTT obtained leave to bring in a bill to regulate the
employment of females and young persons under 18 in bleach-
ing, finishing, and dyeing works.
Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD had leave to bring in a bill to
facilitate inquiries of commissioners of endowed schools in
Ireland; and a bill to consolidate and amend the laws of
bankruptcy and insolvency in Ireland; shortly explaining the
objects of both bills.
Mr. COWPER obtained leave to introduce a bill to continue
appointments under the act for consolidating the copyhold and
enclosure commissions, and for completing proceedings under
the Tithe Commutation Acts.

The house adjourned at a quarter past one o'clock.

WEDNESDAY.
The Liverpool Improvement Bill was read a third time and
passed.
FORMAVION OF PABISHES.—The Marquis of Blandford, in
moving the second reading of the Formation, &c., of Parishes
Bill,—the object of which was to make better provision for
the endowment of separate and distinct parishes,—pointed out
the complexities, anomalies, confusion, and consequent incon-
veniencies, of the present law, which called imperatively, he
said, for a remedy. The remedies embodied in the bill -com-
prehended the complete parochial independence of existing
districts, the creation of facilities for the formation of new
districts, and the providing means for relieving poorly endowed
churches. He proposed to vest sites in the incumbents, who,
in the new parishes, were to be denominated vicars or rectors,
according to the designation of the incumbent of the mother
parish, and to vest the 'patronage, with certain precautions, in
the persons building and-endowing churches. Other provisions
of the bill repealed the Church Building Acts, and transferred
the functions of the commissioners to the Ecclesiastical Corn-
missioners.—Sir G. Garr said it was impossible to deny the
importance of the bal. and the value of many of its provisions ;
but its very importance and the complexity of its details sug-
gested a doubt whether it was wise to ask the house to
consent to the second reading at that period of the session.
If Lord Blandford would be satisfied with having brought the
bill before the House the discussion might be taken up next
session, when he ,(Sir 'George) should make no opposition to
the second reading, provided the bill were referred to a select
committee.—After some further debate, relating chiefly to
this proposal, Lord Blandford accepted it, and withdrew the
bill.
MAYNOOTR COLVEGE.—The adjourned debate on Maynooth
College was resumed by Mr. MAGUIRE, who, after noticing
the charges made against Maynooth, contended that the
Romanists of Ireland had a right to the grant and to a vast
deal more, and that 'it had not been the subject of stipulation
or compact. He vindicated the teaching of the College from
the imputation of disloyalty, which he denounced as a foul
calumny.—Captain STUART said he considered the late
inquiry unsatisfactory; that the commissioners were too
easy, and too ready to accept any answer. He thought
that, while there were reasons for not continuing the
grant, which he regarded as wicked, there would be
much less bitterness when it was gone.—Mr. STAN-
HOPE was opposed to this grant for encouraging a religion
which, as appeared from the evidence before the com-
missioners, he said, sanctioned its priesthood in employing
their spiritual power to force men to vote at elections in oppo-
sition to their-wishes.—Mr. P. O'BRIEN defended the College
from the charges brought against its moral and religious
teaching. He treated the opposition to this grant out of doors
as a mob clamour. It being nearly 6 o'clock, the debate was
again adjourned.
The Youthful Offenders (No. 2) bill, the-Court of Exchequer
<l-.danCloill) and the Union Charges Act Continuance bill
were reau aliru , _
to the Infants Marriage bill were agreed to.—The house
adjourned at,6 o'clock.
THURSDAY.

The Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock.
The Birkenhead and Liverpool Docks Bill was read a third
time.
METROPODIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT BILL—The house
went into committee on this bill, and resumed the considera-
tion of the clause which had been previously postponed, com-
mencing with clause 26, which providei for the election and
the remuneration of the chairman. The clause was agreed to,
as were also the remaining postponed and several additional
clauses.
The house went into committee upon the Tenants Improve-
ments Compensation (Ireland) Bill, when Lord SEYMOUR
said, looking at the number of amendments of this bill of
which notice had been given, it was evidently impossible that
a satisfactorpresult could be arrived at this session; and, con-
sidering the backward state of the public business, he moved
that the Chairman leave the chair, so that he might move
that the order for the further proceeding with this bill be dis-
charged.—Lord PALMERSTON submitted that, if there was
matter in the bill which required a good deal of discussion,
the better way was to set about discussing it, instead of
wasting time by discussing whether it should be discussed or
not.—Lord SEYMOUR offered to withdraw his motion, but,
this being opposed, a division took place, which negatived the
motion by 97 to 75. The committee then proceeded to con-
sider the clauses of the bill, commencing with the sth; on
reaching the 11th clause, the Chairman reported progress.
TUE EXCISE Thurrns.—The bill was read a second time, as
well as the Duchy of Lancaster Lands Bill and the Dublin
Carriage Acts Amendment Bill.
Thb Indemnity Ell and the Haileybury College Bill passed
through committee.
Mr. BAINES obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the
law regarding the burial of poor persons by guardians and
overseers of the poor; Mr. WILSON, a bill to authorise the
Lords of the Treasury to make arrangements respecting the
repayment of certain West Indian loans ; and Mr. CowpEn, a
bill to continue certain temporary provisions concerning
ecclesiastical jurisdiction in England.
The house adjourned at a quarter past one o'clock.