The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-08-16 00:00:00

IMVERIAL PARLIAMENT.

rivi EOM OF COMMONS sat qn Saturday, August 9, and
ie..W'Jral questions having been replted to,
M. Burt asked the Secretary of State for War whether
ninY efforts had been made to recover the bodies of the two
British troopers who lost their lives at the same time as
Prince Louts Napoleon; and, if the bodies had been re-
covered, how they had been disposed of; whether any
_IUDs had been taken to ascertain if these unfortunate men
"14 any parents or relatives dependent upon them to
Mourn their loss; and, it so, whether provision would be
Made for the support of such parents or relatives; and
Whether the Government would use their influonce to pro-
cure a suitable site for the erection of a memorial near to
that which it is proposed to raise te the memory of Prince
lenla Napoleon.
Colonel Stanley said that the 'bodies of the troopers who
'were killed with Prince Lou'.a Napoleon were recovered at
the same time as that of t'Lle Prince; and, as nothing was
said to the contrary, he 'presumed they were buried on the
stmt. That would be ;ne most likely course. These troopers
belonged to the colf,nial force, and consequently he had no
Information as to their relatives- but he believed a fund
was being raised 'in the colony for the support of the families
,ot those who feri in the war. This, however, was only a matter
mpon which ire had received private information and he was
'not able to s'ate the fact with authority. As regarded the
'Ciovernmer 3 using their influence to procuxe a suitable slte
for the erection of a memorial near to that which it was
Pr°P°lce. to raise to the memory of Prince Louis Napoleon,
it had 'already been explained that it was not a matter in
"kb the Government were able to interfere.
k_Ar, ver the report of the last Committee of Ways and Means
u4cf been agreed to, the Appropriation Bill was brought in
read a first time amid much cheering.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in moving the second
'reading of the Public Works Loans Bill, gave the House par-
ticulars of the great increase in local loans during the last
ten years, at the rate of six to seven millions a year, which
Made some restriction necessary. Next he showed that the
difference between the rate at which the Govern-
ment borrowed the money and lent it out did not
leave sufficient margin to cover the risk, and the
)3,111 therefore proposed that the rate of interest
.caarged hereafter should vary from 31 to 4 per cent., accord-
tug to the length of time for which toe loan was to run. It
WAS further propce..ed that no public body should borrow
More than £100,e,00 in one year, but he would withdraw the
clause relating to the repayment by annuities of loans for
more than 20 years, and he would move a proviso to Clause
6, protectiurs; loans in course of bond fide negotiation at the
tinae of the, passing of the Bill.
Mr.eb amberlain, seconded by Mr. Rylands, moved the
rejectior, of the Bill, but after some debate the amendment
Was wP.hdrawn, and the Bill was then read a second time.
eral other Bills were forwarded a stage, and the House
arned at twenty-five minutes past six o'clock.

In the HOUSE or Loithg, August 11, the Royal Assent was
rkiven by Commission to several Bills. A number of Bills
:which had come up from the Commons were read a first
time; other Bills received a second reading, and five Bills
Which had passed through the Commons were read a third
time and passed.
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, replying to Lord.
4'rolY, said that the Irish Constabulary were desirous to co-
operate with the local authorities in carrying out the pro.
visions of the Contagious (Diseases) Animals Acts. The
Constabulary were bound by the Act itself to assist in carry-
ing it out.

Their Lordships adjourned at twenty-five minutes past five
o'clock.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, in answer to questions
tr▪
out the O'Donoghue and Mr. Callen, the Chancellor of
the Ex.ehequer read out the names of the noblemen and
ilontleAmen who have consented to serve on the Royal
C.„°.naintssion on Agriculture, as follows :—The Duke of
o•niculinaond and Gordon, the Duke of Buccleueh, Earl
Pencer, Lord Vernon, Mr. Goschen, M.P., Mr. Chaplin,
ACP., Jue. Rodwell, M.P., Mr. J. Cowen, M.P., Colonel
Xingscote, M P., Mr. Ritchie, M.P., Mr M. Henry, KR,
iMr. Jacob Wilson, Mr. R. Paterson, Mr. C. Howard, Sir W.
eitephenson, Professor Bonamy Price, Mr. W. Stratton, and
Mr. John Clay. He added that the Commission Is not yet
complete, and that the Government is still in communication
With other persons, especially with a view to obtaining a re-
Dresentative of the Irish tenant farmers.

Several other questions havirg been asked and replied to,
. On the order for reading the Appropriation Bill a second
gime, Sir 3. Goldsmid called attention to "the extraordinary
interference of the Government in the internal affairs of
..„-gYpt." flaying reviewed the relations of this country with
37Pt during the last forty years, he contended that there
'ad been a complete reversal of our past policy—such as was
Ilkigy to lead to serious international complications.

Sir Charles Dllke did not share the opinion of the hon.
Ifiaronet, but cosnplained that the Government had by their
ctleo misled the House and the country.
After some observations from Mr. Lefevre, Sir G. Camp-
bell, andother hon. members, the Chancellor of the Rube-
titter complained of the readiness with which hon. members
were disposed to credit any story they heard with regard to
341, Yptian affairs. He denied that her Majesty's Ministers
I'4 d been wanting in candour, and justified their policy and
faction. They had interfered only to prevent anarchy and
emis, rule in Egypt, and so that English interests should not
r4e overshadowed by the interests of any other country.
_Atter a few words from Mr. W. M'Arthur and Mr. Courtney,
4aa subject dropped after four.and a halt hours of debate,
and the Bill was read a second time,

The report of the Irish University Bill was next con-
istiered, and various amendments were moved by Mr.
(f„oartney and others. A proposal to increase the number of
tee elected members of the Senate to 12 was negatived by
'CA to 32, and a motion to insert the provision that the
scholarships, &c., should be awarded in respect of either
relative or absolute proficiency was defeated by 117 to 26.
On the motion of Mr. Fawcett it was provided that the
4tieen'B University should not be extinguished until the
new University is in a position to confer degrees; and at the
Instance of Mr. Newdegate a clause was inserted requiring
e Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor to make an annual report.
'ue Bill was then read a third time and passed amid
ranch cheering.
The House went into Committee on the Public Works
Zoaras Bill.

In the HOUSE OP LORDS, August 12, the Lord Chancellor
laid on the table a Bill for the amendment and consolidation
tof the laws relating to municipal corporations in England
and Wales. He explained that his object in so doing was
that the Bill might be considered during the recess. The
-bill was read a first time.
A. number of Bills were advanced a stage. The Govern-
Mont proposed to negative committee on the Pcsr Law
4ulendment (No. 2) Bill, and thus to be able to have the Bill
an the orders for third reading on Wednesday. Lord Redes-
-11;_tle Opposed the negativing of committee on the ground that
'acir lordships had not had time to consider the Bill. Corn-
ulittee on the Bill was negatived by 13 to 3, and their lord-
at twenty-five minutes to six o'clock, adjourned.
In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, the Banking and Joint Stock
'4l,lNi:ilea Bill after a snort discussion passed through
committee.
..1e Parliamentary Elections and Corrupt Practices Bill,
---::u,nended. was considered and read a third time.
th:e National School Teachers (Ireland) Bill passed
—"Ugh committee, and was read a third time and passed.
The Appropriation Bill passed through committee, and
several other Bills were forwarded a stage.
The House adjourned at twenty-five minutes past two
o'clock.