The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-05-27 00:00:00

Impala Parliament.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.

MONDAY. —The sitting la,ted forty-five minutes, and
the business transacted was of no public importance, if
we except the p:.saing of the Registration of Vottre
Bill.

Ttle.SDAY.—Earl Russell tabled the new treaty with
the United States Government in reference to the slave
trade, and explained its objects. Several noble lords
expressed their gr .tification at the vigorous steps that
were being taken to suppress the traffic in slaves.
THURBDAY.—The Copyright Works of Art Bill was
read a second time. This was the chief work of the
sitting.

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FltIDAY.—The sitting was brief, and the business of
ittle general interest

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY.—A new writ was ordered for Kidder'
minder, and it was announced that the petition against
the validity of the late Longford election had been
withdrawn.. That great financial reformer, Mr.
Disraeli, once more discussed the stattlof the national
finances, on the third reading of the Customs and
Inland Revenue Bill. Lord Palmerston gave "the
retort courteous," and pointed out that the only differ-
ence between the estimates of the present and the late
Government was £1,800,000, and that there were
numerous cirenmatences that justified it. They were
still paying for the Lte wet in China. - There WAS the
war in New Zealand, and the expedition to Canada.
Since the last year the Government had reduced the
expenditure one million, and they would be only too
glad if altered circumstances wool I enable them to
reduce it still farther. Although England was now at
peace with France and Austria, we must remember
that the French were human beings, and it was not in
human nature to resist the opportunity of catching
whatever advantave it could get, and it was for this
reason he did not like to see England trusting to the
forbearance of any ally, however friendly. France had
now 36 iron ships built or building, and we had only
25. The Bill was read a third time and passed.
TOIESDAY.—Mr. O'Brien moved for copies of the
papers connected with the inquest held on the 3rd
January last at Fenimore, on the body of Alice Delin,
whose death bad been accelerated, at the age of 78, in
consequence of having been committed to prison for
begging for • bit of sugar. Sir Robert Peel did not
object to lay the papers on the table, and said Mr.
French, the magistrate, had been severely reprimanded
by him. Mr. MacMilion expressed a strong opinion
that Mr. French stould be removed front the com-
mission of the peace, and the motion was agreed to.
WSDNXBDAY.—Mr. Martin's Sale of Spirits Bill was
read • second time by a majority of 29. The object of
the measure is to modify the Tippling Act, so that
licensed victuallers may be able, in certain cases, to
recover debts as well as other tradesmen.
THURSDAT.—The business of the House WAS Of a
miscellaneous and generally nnintereeting character.
In reply to Sir J. Pekington, Lord Palmerston said that
the church rate question was surrounded with dith-
cultiee. and Her blajesty'li Government was not pre-
pored at present to undertake the task of interfering
with it. Mr. Ayrton obtained a Select Committee to
inquire into the amonnt for which the harbour and
fortifications at Alderney could be completed.
FRIDAY.—Mr. S. Estcourt gave notice, that on the
first convenient day after Whitsuntide, he should move
that the House resolve itself into • committee of the
whole Holm, for the purpose of eons;dering the law
relating to church rates, with a view of farther legisl4-
tlon on the subject. Notices of motion were given, and
questions asked respecting the Military and Naval
services, the inundation at Lynn, the distress in Ireland,
the National defences, the late Longford election and
the Armstrong guns, but the proceedings do not call
for special remark.