The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-23 00:00:00

171-11:5 21, ?91.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS, JulylB, Earl Delawarr called atten-
tion to the Parliamentary returns on the subject of railway
brakes, and was assured by Lord Sudeley that before long
the Board of Trade expected to see the continuous brakes in
use throughout the country.
In answer to the Mrl of Shaftesbury, Viscount Enfield
stated that a Bill for the regulation of labour in India had
recently been p.o3sed, and had received the assent of the
Governor-General
Replying to lord Cairns, Lord Carlingford stated that the
scheme for the organisation of the Royal University of Ireland
Would have no legislative effect until it had come before
Parliament and received the Royal assent. The Govern-
ment would shortly be prepared to lay before Parliament
a document setting forth the Amendment that would be
Proposed*, the views of the Government on the scheme, and
their ideas as to the allocation of the Amendment.
A number of Bills having been advanced a stage, their
Lordships adjourned at twenty minutes past six o'clock.
In the HoUSE OF COSimoNS, Mr. Gladstone stated the
names of the Irish Land Commissioners—viz., Serjeasit
O'dagan, the Judicial Commissioner, Mr. Litton, M.P.
for Tyrone, and Mr. J. E. Vernon, of Mount
Merrion. The announcement was received with
strong expressions of disapproval from the members
of Mr. Parnell's party; and Mr. 0 Donnell gave notice that
he would take a division against every name. Mr. A.
Sullivan subsequently, in putting a question to the
Attorney-General for Ireland, was mush cheered on expres-
sing his regret that Mr. Law's name was not on the Commis-
sion.
The House again went into Committee on the Irish Land
Bill, and resumed at Olause 42, which relates to the drawing
up of rules of procedure by the Commission.
The Attorney-General for Ireland said it was proposed to
SUbstltute for one of the sub-sections words dealing with
ejectment processes generally.
Considerable discussion arose upon Clause 45, relating to
the rules as to the determination of tenancy, and on a divi-
sion which took place on the proposal of Mr. W. H. Smith
to expunge the second sub-section, that sub-section was
affirmed by 185 to 95.
Major Nolan moved an amendment to Clause 46 by pro-
'riding that compensation for improvements should apply
to the case of holdings in towns under thirty thousand
. inhabitants.
The amendment was negatived by 261 to 35. Progres
t Wu then reported in order to take a Vote on account.
t. On moving the House into Committee of Supply, Mr.
Gladstone stated that the Scotch Endowments Bit lwould be
proceeded with, but that the Bankruptcy Bill would be
dropped, and in all probability the Charity Trusts Bill also.
Mr. Dodson, in answer to Mr. Chaplin, said he hoped to
Daft the Floods Prevention Bill.
Ultimately the House went into Committee of Supply, and
Yote of Credit on account of Civil Services sad Revenue
Departments wat agreed to.
The House adjourned at five minutes to three o'clock.

In the HMO OF LORDS, July 19, the Supreme Court o
Judicature Bill passed through Committee after a short dis-
Mission, the Petroleum Hawking Bill was read a third time
and passed, and the Wild Birds Protection Act (1880) Amend-
Inent Bill was considered as amended and ordered for third
leading.
Lord Carrington, in answer to a question, stated that the
resent deficiency in the water supply of London was due to
S excessive heat and the large expenditure of water on
14oads and private gardens.
o'Their Lordships adjourned at ten minutes past seven
clock.

s, In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, at the Morning Sitting,
- question time" lasted an hour and a half, and it was half-
three before the House got into Committee on the Land
Bill,

In answer to a question from Colonel Barne, Sir C. Dilke
BIM it was not intended to give to the French Government
aIY territorial rights in Newfoundland, nor any rights be-
those already possessed by treaty, and it was to ascer-
lain What these were that a Commission was now sitting.
Mr. Jackson having put another question with regard to
the attitude of the Government in regard to specific duties,
fr C. Mike repeated that there had been no communication
I)etween the Englibh and French negotiators since the latter
eft the country, and the situation, therefore, had not changed
!ince Mr. Gladstone gave his answer on this point. It was
all Possible, he added, to give an assurance that no treaty
would be concluded imposing higher duties on British
goods.

Mr. Jackson thereupon asked categorically whether the
rtish Government had accepted specific duties; to which
II: C. Dilke replied that no British Government had ever
Jected in principle to specific duties. The difficulty was
d° ascertain with regard to certain cheap and heavy goods
titles which would represent ad valorem duties.
Mr Gladstone, referring to the state of business before the
'souse, observed that the Government intended to make
Zell' Possible effort to close Committee on the Irish Land
a this week, and to that end, if necessary, ask for a Satur-
-0.4Y bitting. In that event, Monday would be at the disposal
Sir M. Beach for his Motion on the Transvaal, if he
Vlic)se to revive It; and if the right hon. Baronet did not,
the Government would consider it to be their duty, after
au that had been said both in and out of the House, to set
ti?art the day for the Motions of Mr. Rathbone and Sir
"ilfrid Lawson on the subject.
r„Ille House again went into Committee on the Land Bill,
'4osalng with Clause 46, which was passed.
Oti Clause 47 of-the Attorney-General for Ireland moved a
Tivi°vlso that at the expiration of existing leases the lessees
s Oulu be deemed to be yearly tenants.
Stafford Northcote opposed the suggestion as a com-
Le change of front on the part of the Government ; but
" was carried by 244 against 139.
„Another Amendment, proposed by the Government. de-
conl'void ally lease forced upon a tenant since 1870 which
tains unfair or unreasonable terms.
11r- Ilealy's proposal to omit the reference to 1870 was
wlthyosed by the Government, and was ultimately negatived
oat a division.
by —1"- the end the Attorney-General's Amendment was carried
201 to 109.
The
thp , Clause was agreed to, as were the remaining clauses of
;ill amid loud cheers.
haess was then reported, and some other business
to "4 been disposed of, the House adjourned at twenty
'lutes past one o'clock.