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THURSDAY.

Their lordships had only a short sitting, in the course
of which they forwarded several bills a stage.—ln thy early
part of the sitting, Lord LYNDHURST withdrew his Oath of
Abjuration Bill.
FRIDAY. _ _ _

In answer to a question from Lord Monteagle, Earl GRIN-
vILLE said Her Majesty's Government had become parties to
a joint guarantee for five millions as a loan to Turkey ; and
undoubtedly this country was responsible to the creditor for
the whole amount. The course adopted on the present occa-
sion had not been arrived at in a hurry, but had been maturely
considered.

The Earl of ECI.LINTON presented a number of petitions
against the Scottish Education Bill, from various places in
Scotland. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Several bills were advanced a stage ; and their lordships ad-
journed at twenty minutes past six.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

TUESDAY.

During the morning sitting the house was engaged in
committee in considering the details of the Nuisances Re-
moval Bill.

At the evening sitting a petition was presented by Captain
Scobell, from a meeting at South Shields, representing the
seamen of 17 of the northern ports, praying that the crew of
any vessel not seaworthy may have power to make legal com-
plaint thereof.
No CONFIDENCE IN MINISTERS.—Sir E. B. LYTTON gave
notice that when the house went into committee on Friday
he should move " That the conduct of the Minister
charged with the negotiations at Vienna, and his continuance
in office as a responsible adviser of the Crown, have shaken
the confidence which the country should place in those to
whom the administration of public affairs is intrusted." (Hear.)
In answer to questions put by Mr. Stafford, Mr. F. PEEL
stated that Dr. A Smith continues to officiate until his suc-
cessor is appointed; and that, with respect to Dr. Hall,
during the time Lord Panmure had been at the head of the
War Department there had been no complaint as to the man-
ner in which he had performed his duty, and therefore Lord
Panmure had not removed him from the headship of the
medical department of the army in the East.
LOAN TO TURKEY.—Lord PALMERSTON, in reply to Mr. J.
L. Ricardo, said a treaty had been signed, by which the
Governments of France and England agreed to guarantee a
loan of £5,000,000 to Turkey, and her Majesty would recom-
mend to ParliaMent to guarantee one-half of this loan. As
soon as the ratifications were exchanged the treaty would be
laid before Parliament. He added, care would be taken that
the loan should be applied to military purposes.
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.—Mr. V. SCULLY moved an
address, thanking Her Majesty for the order in Council of the
21st of May last, by which certain persons were directed to
examine into and certify the qualifications of all young men
proposed to be appointed to junior situations in any depart-
ment of the civil service; and praying that Her Majesty will
be pleased to direct the examination to be an open one, and
held in public, and that the examiners have regard to superior
qualifications and merit.—The motion was seconded by Lord
GODERICH.—The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, after a
lengthened address, in which he reviewed the various allega-
tions of those who supported the Administrative Reform
movement, and also stated the measures adopted by Govern-
ment for securing an efficient administration of the different
departments, concluded by moving the previous question.—
A discussion ensued, in the course of which Mr. Wimarrsorr,
Mr. W. S. LINDSAY, and Sir S. NOETTICOTE spoke in favour
of the motion; Mr. GLA.DSTONE and Mr. TITE in terms which
made it doubtful to which side they leaned; and Sir C. WOOD
and Lord PALMERSTON in favour of the amendment.—At the
conclusion of these addresses, Mr. ScULLY replied in facetious
terms, after which the house divided, the previous question
being carried by 140 to 125.
CALL OF THE HOUSE.—Mr. ROEBUCK moved that the
house be called over on Tuesday, when his motion would
come ou for discussion, the importance of which he considered
a sufficient justification of the present motion.—Upon a divi-
sion, the motion was negatived by 133 to 108.
Leave was given to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and to
Mr. V. Smith to introduce certain bills, and the orders of the
day having been disposed of, the house adjourned at a quarter
past one o'clock.
WEDNESDAY. _ _ _

On the motion of Mr. WALPOLE, after considerable dis-
cussion, it was agreed that Baron Lionel De Rothschild be at
liberty to appear by his counsel and agents, before the select
committee on the London writ.
Some discussion took place on the Scotch Education Bill,
in the course of which the LORD ADVOCATE intimated his
conviction that the bill could not pass this session.
CHURCH RATES' ABOLITION BILL.—On the order of the
day for going into committee on this bill being read, Mr.
FOLLETT moved that it be committed that day three months.
In doing so, he said, the object of this measure was, in his
opinion, to make it the first and main step towards the des-
truction of the Established Church in this country, and to
alter our institutions in a manner prejudicial to the political
as well as religious liberties of the people. He adverted to
what he considered to be the extraordinary conduct of
the government upon this question, especially that of
Lord J. Russell ; and read declarations made by Dissenters,
showing that the real and even avowed motive of their
hostility to church-rates was hostility to the Established
Church. He defended the principle of an Establishment,
and maintained that anything affecting the stability of
the Church of England, which had not failed in its duties
and its obligations, would be an unmitigated evil.—The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL observed that the house having
already affirmed the principle of the bill, and it being im-
possible to believe that the abolition of church•rates was more
than a question of time, the wisest course was to discuss its
provisions in committee, embracing the opportunity it offered
of settling the question, and of putting an end to an annual
agitation and constant strife and discord.—Lord J. MANNERS
i asked how it came to pass, if there was any justice in the
denunciations of the Attorney-General, that the government
had refused to legislate upon the subject, and that Sir
Alexander himself had not proposed a remedy? The grievance
complained of by the dissenters was, that church-rates were a
burden upon their conscience ; but the bill, from its preamble
to its close, had not a single provision with reference
to that grievance. The proper mode of relieving the con-
science of dissenters in this particular was to exempt them
from the rate, and he would support such a proposition,
which had been made, but, when made, had been resisted
by supporters of this bill, which imposed a new tax
upon churchmen in the shape of pew rents.—Sir W.
SOMERVILLE expressed himself in favour of proceeding with
the bill; as did also Mr. E. BALL and Mr. C. FOSTER.—Mr. R.
PIIILLIMORE, Mr. WIGRAM, Mr. G. VERNON, and Mr. Gus-
NET expressed themselves in opposition to the bill; when Mr.
BENTINCZ, adverting to the fact that there was not a single
member of the Cabinet present, moved that the debate be ad-
journed. This led to a discussion, in which the adjournment
of the debate was opposed by Mr. COWPER, Sir W. CLAY, and
Lord EBRINGTON, and supported by Mr. SPOONER, Mr.
MOWBRAY, and Mr. L. DAVIES ; upon a division, it was nega-
tived by 175 to 118. The debate was then resumed by Mr.
L. DAVIES, who continued his address till the hour for ad-
journment arrived. The debate was therefore adjourned till
next day, and the House rose at ten minutes before seven.