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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-07-31 00:00:00

THURSDAY.

The Bills of Lading (No. 2) Bill passed through committee.
—The Dissenters' Marriages Bill was committed pro forma".
—The Stage Carriages Duties, &c., Bill, the Convention with
the United States' Bill, the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Con-
tinuance Bill, the Turnpike Trusts Arrangements Bill, the
Militia Officers Qualification Bill, and the Treasurers of
Counties (Ireland) Bill passed through committee.
SALE or SPIRITS (IRELAND) BILL.—The house having
resolved into committee on this bill, some discussion took
place ; the bill was ordered to be reported without amend-
ments, and the House resumed.

The Crown Suits Bill was reported.—The Merchants Ship-
ping Act Amendment Bill and the Lunatic Asylums (Ireland)
Bill were read a third time and passed.—The Trinity College
(Dublin) Bill was read a second time.

FRIDAY.

Lord Brougham laid on the table a bill for the removal a
religious disabilities.

THE SLAVE TRADE.—Lord WODEHOITSE moved " that as
regards the Slave Trade (Sherbro) Bill, inasmuch as several
engagements entered into between Her Majesty and certain
chiefs of the Sherbro country in Africa for the more effectual
suppression of the slave trade cannot be carried into effect
until the said bill is passed, the circumstances which render
legislation on the subject-matter of the said bill expedient are
of such urgency as to render the immediate consideration of
the same necessary."—The motion was agreed to, and, the
standing order having been suspended, the bill was read a
second time. _ . .

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The Stage Carriage Duties, &c., Bill, the Convention with
United States Bill, and the
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Conti-
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nuance Bill were read a third time and passed.—The Militia
Officers' Qualifications Bill was reported, with amendments.—
The Treasurers of Counties (Ireland) Bill and the Crown
Suits Bill were read a third time and passed.—The Trinity
College (Dublin) Bill went through committe.
Their Lordships adjourned at 20 minutes to 7 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

TUESDAY.

The Speaker took the chair at 12 o'clock.
The Turkish Loan Bill was brought in by Mr. Wilson, and
read a first time.

Inns TENANT RIGHT.—The house having gone into
committee on the Tenants' Improvements Compensation
(Ireland) Bill, commencing with the 18th clause, Lord PAL-
MERSTON said that, considering the state of the bill and of the
session, he thought it was the duty of the government to state
the course which, in their opinion, it was most advisable to
pursue with regard to this measure. The government under-
took to conduct the bill through the house, on the assumption
that those who entertained opposite opinions would consent to
make concessions, and the government were prepared, with a
view to the final settlement of this question, to yield theirs to
the general feeling in Ireland, and to propose what they
thought both parties might consistently consent to as a com-
promise between extreme opinions. They had hoped that a
bill might have passed, which would be, on the whole, so far
satisfactory to the parties, that it would not inflict any injury
upon either; but they had been disappointed in their expecta-
tion, and, considering the stage of the bill and the further dis-
cussions it was likely to undergo, it could not be rationally
expected that it could pass into a law this session. Other
bills, which had a better chance of passing, required the atten-
tion of the house, and, however reluctant he might be to give
up the hope that this great question might be brought to a
close this year, he thought he should best consult the con-
venience of the house, and the progress of public business, by
submitting to the force of circumstances and withdrawing the
bill. He moved that the chairman report progress.—After
more than two hours spent in what some members termed " a
coroner's inquest" upon the bill, this motion was agreed to.
L.kw OF PARTNERSIIIP.—The house then went into com-
mittee on this bill, when Mr. BOUVERIE said, as they had
only an hour to proceed with the bill, he thought it would be
more convenient if he were to postpone the committee till
Thursday. This led to a long discussion, in which several
members urged the government to withdraw this bill, as well
as the Limited Liability Bill, for this session ; but Lord
PALMERSTON declined to do so, and after a further discussion
the committee divided upon an amendment moved by Mr. W.
BROWN, that the chairman leave the chair, which was nega-
tived by 89 to 41 ; the Chairman then reported progress.
The Inverness Bridge Bill, the Encumbered Estates (Ire-
land) Acts Continuance Bill, and the Turnpike Acts Con-
tinuance (Ireland) Bill severally went through committee.
At six o'clock the house resumed, and some petitions having
been presented, was counted out in ten minutes afterwards.

WEDNESDAY.
The Acts of Parliament Amending Bill, the Marriage Law
Amendment Bill, and the Grand Juries (Ireland) Bill were
withdrawn.
FACTORY LABOUR.--Mr. I. BUTT, in moving the second
reading of the Bleaching, &c., Works Bill, stated the circum-
stances under which the bill originated, the undisputed evils
it was designed to remedy, and the mischievous consequences
that would result from postponing it. He read extracts from
the evidence taken by the commissioner appointed last year,
describing the protracted labour exacted from children of both
sexes,—sometimes for 18 hours a-day,—and the effects it pro-
duced upon them. He proposed to extend to bleaching-works
the same restrictions, in respect to the labour of women and
children, as had been applied to factories.—Mr. KIRK moved
to defer the second reading for three months.—Sir G. GREY
said, without going into the merits of the bill, he thought it
inexpedient to proceed further with it at this period of the ses-
sion.—Several members having spoken, Sir J. PAKINGTOY
suggested whether it was worth while to proceed with a dis-
cussion which could lead to no practical result.—The debate,
however proceeded, Mr. DUNCAN and Mr. CIIERTHAM oppos-
ing the further progress of the bill, which Mr. W. WILLIAMS
supported and Mr. I. BUTT declined to withdraw.—Mr.
BRIGHT insisted that there was no ground for legislation
upon this subject, and that the condition of persons employed
in bleaching works in Lancashire was enviable,
After some further discussion, the second reading was ulti-
mately carried by 74 to 69.
THE CITY CHURCHES.—On the order of the day for going
into committee upon the Union of Contiguous Benefices Bill,
which had come from the Lords, and under which the removal
of some of the city churches might be sanctioned by the
church building commissioners, Mr. FELLATT raovcl to