The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-20 00:00:00

SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 1875. 7,

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PartatlAL PARLIAMENT.
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• THE LIABILITY OF RAILWAY COMPANIES.
In the HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 15, Earl Beauchamp gave
notice (on behalf of Lord ltedesdale) that on the 22nd
rebrUary he would call attention to the state of the law with
regard to the liability of railway companies to provide
Proper accommodation for different classes of passengers.
A.Uumber of private bills were read a second time.

. SERVIA AND ROUMANIA.
Lord Stratheden and Campbell inquired of Her Majesty's
~.Government whether it was intended to lay upon the table
• atlY correspondence with regard to the alleged demand of
- Austria, Russia, and the German Empire to form commer-
' 'cial treaties with Servia and Roumania independently of the
- •Ottoman Government.
: The Earl of Derby said he was not prepared at the present
'Moment to lay upon the table any papers relating to the sub-
: jact to which the question referred. He should, however, be
-.leitcly to do so at a later period, but negotiations on the sub-
eelj were still going on, and to publish the correspondence
!awhile they were still pending
.would probably do more to
Obstruct than to facilitate the satisfactory settlement which
..:they all heped for. He did not look upon the question as
"•:being one from which there was any reason to antieVate a
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a
l
disturbance .of peace in Europe. or even in the
.44at. All the Powers were agreed that it was desirable that
tbg Governments of those Principalities should have the
ROvrer of entering into cOmmercial negotiations with other
-Xtiwers ; but the difficulty which had arisen was that some
..cltheleading Powers of varope considered that the Pian-
tPalates had that power under o.der existing treaties, whilst other
vernments took a 'different view, and contended that they
!Pmpossess that power, and that it could only emanate
a concession from the Government of the Porte.
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might add that those Powers which took a different
yjeati from that of her Majesty's Government contended that
!a C•over/in:tents of the Principalities had at present a right
in themselves to form treaties, but they had nevertheless
,:iliressed in the strongest language their determination to
aolhere to' the engag ts of the Treaty of 1856, the di
emenffer-
:nap between them and her Majesty's Government being
Y t4at they
fien.lo. construed those engagements in a different
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The. liouse then adjourned. - • •
seaitn the Horn: OF COMMONS, Mr. Gladstone took his
iiessiaortn the _front Opposition Bench for the first time this
THE SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
In a
_ rawer to Mr. O'Conner Power, Mr. Disraeli deprecated
?Pi att.
--roPt to fix an hour beyond which, as a rule, the sit-
tiragisof the Rouse shall not be prolonged. Late sittings at
5i01.. were necessary, but he trusted rather to the good
Tro,te bt members than to fixed rules for protecting the
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a3ainst unnecessarily protracted sittings. In answer
Mr. Bourke said that the Ministry had advised
Vieen to recognise the Government of King Alfonso, and
tne necessary credentials would be sent to Mr. Layard that
alrethig,
/ THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
wal answer to Lord Randolph Churchill, Mr. A. Egerton
498 000 tlie vote for the Arctic Expedition would be
-.cluding the purchase of the ships and the three
;Z:ti" .Bstores. Before Easter the First Lord would give a
exPlanation of the vete.
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
mr.
broil 'Lima. Pursuant to the notice he gave on Friday,
ra gilt before ge tisedby Mr. Lopes at Promo, in which he spoke of the
the House as a question of privilege the len-
VRule members as a "disreputable Irish band:, Ile
oti!riled. this COurse by the assertion the, a practice was
the „„n_g al) of speaking disrespectfully and insultingly of
frist"rtY to which he belonged. Mr. Sullivan gave several
yeA,,aapes of these "repeated insults," and concluded by
""'"lng that the words complained of be read by the clerk
Ot the table.
This
A ---avlag-been done, Mr. Newdegate asked what action
Pro Posed to take on the motion, and the Speaker in-
witC: ;qr. Sullivan that it would be necessary to conclude
that, Urther motion, and thereupon Mr. Sullivan moved
er-thisu.re. words complained of are a breach of the privileges
asked 40_1,18e. Mr. O'Connor Power, in seconding the motion,
airrat the Treasury Bench would say if some hot-headed n
iAanler had spoken of them as a disreputable band, and
ret:thatsas eupportir g the motion, expressed his deep
Mt 107 'lf• Lopes had not at once withdrawn the words,
attrfh,,.t_9'aeh admitted that it was a breach of prlvilegeitoor
ignemt" to members anything in the nature of disgrace
lar)„,-",":"Y ; but he attributed this case to the conventional
verY different from that used in Parliamen-
dinners i was the fashion now-a-days to use at, public
was b eIA n the Recess For instance, the Tory. Party
°sorted 4*111) as being. specially the Party which re-
wee taip bribery and corruption the Liberal Party
(31 th ed of as revolutionary,and a particular section
Of inet Irish Members in like manner had been spoken
asked _Ttla which could not be justified, Mr. Power had
bet, swaat the Government would have done if they had
blaaelliker"f as a "disreputable band." " said Mr-
nofiee-o, atnid Much laughter, "we should have taken no
LoPes t° But as offence had been taken, he hoped Mr.
would take this opportunity of expressing his regret,
75 remove
all ill-feeling.
repursal'o'b,P!s thereupon said that if the use of the word " dts-
drew ;,.e had caused pain to any member he at once witht-
siZttiAt the same time he complained that, though i
" writt onths since the words were used, Mr. Sullivan had to brin ,en to him nor given him due notice of his iention
The •g-,he matter before the House.
metioitalatter then came to an end by the withdrawal et the

ARTISANS' DWELLINGS DILL
riZhteo 8:590'1.d Reading of the Artisans' Dwellings Bill gave
vadons
oPira tracted and desultory discussion, , in 'which the
vali9llB su /13. of the Bill were criticize
stansfeid, agestions were.made for their Improvement. Mr.
minutely and
tion In ,5„...?y behalf Of the Opposition
proffered its co-opera-
Which Zg the Bill, though he pointed to several clauses
laid dc,"" Pre,sent, he held, would not carry out the objects
thonan ha the Home Secretary's speech. Sir 5. Waterlow
Ritchie the Bill too exclusively permissive.;. and. Mr.
to.-3 tdvbcated the extension- of the Bill, to small
b." 2,. :and rural districts. Mr. Waddy held that It would
oi',,npolasible to work the Bill simply on commercial jiri _
people whose dwellings were demolished
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rat,t.!npt be able to pay the increased rent which won b
would pnti"feet for the new buildings. Sooner or later a tof
Aathbo he Board
tart of It oney would be needed. Sir J. Hogg, the
on gran_
_.l.
of 'Works reserved his opinion. N .
ii, ne thought the Bill Wanting in boldness, and made
lieuggestion that local charitable funds might be lent for
Dow!anloirrPoses of local improvement. Mr. Salt suggested,
"
other things, that companies with compulsory
Meu
for ti 7
sii alight be allowed to undertake these impraove. .
tis ..
aoh.d lir. Shaw-Lefevre suggested that ground In d
akentt,,, iad contribute towards ''the expense of improveo-
have.shjir S. Fitzgerald thought that landlords ought to
Wp Mr I" of flaking these improvements, and a
'Wad-dY that in the case of the poorest classes the
(lrfQ‘Vtnot be worked as a commercial speculation.Dl.
noliceept4t Dalrymple, Dr. Playfair, and Mr. Andersony Jaza,eB tit the bill should be extended to Scotland. Ir.
Also siio. r ICa37-Sliuttleworth, and Lord Robert Montagu
tt.?cota. brie' ytt I 1 d 1)1.' Playfair gave it a warm support.
.Mr.
•.,e•Corn en- l'ePlied, and the Bill was read a second time,
t Jilittee being fixed for the 4th of March.
fixed
aot for 3edOnd Readino• of the Friendly Societies Bill was
the 2:sth heotv,
Journed „Ter busiinst.
' ness was disposed of, and the House ad-
-" a (illarter to twelve o'clock.
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th th 4.lErrr OP BOYS AS CHIMNEY SWEEPS.
attention to
ell"sE oB LORDS, Feb. 16, Lord Shaftesbury called
uasllefd.
foeatie„
_. a case, which had recently occurred, of th
Purpose"
01 a boy. who had been sent up a chimney foornti
the
the practice of employing boys in
strong to cleaning it. Ile believed the law was sufficiently
It b
that
lanner
_check
at 3 Vast number of magistrates in country
tistruichtti refused to convict when a violation of the law was
T.. 1
_under their notice.
stit'ae;dßeauchainp concurred in thinking that the law was n
he Pitue"ngh to Put an end to the practice referred to, d
an,— ls:d to inquire into the matter, though it did and
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by the 'ln t in the instance mentioned any failure of justice
Their 8 Jury..
ecarToroend,eas a verdict of manslaughter had been returned
e
, IlardalliPe then adjourned.
In the NOTICES OF MOTION.
that° ROUSE 01' COMMONS, Mr. Anderson gave notice
ont th.,n. Tnesday, March 16, he will bring forward his motion
question.
tZtre Maccionald gave notice that on an early day after
Milli: ha will call attenti to the sanitary condition of the
sni.44districts of Great Britain,
and the tenure upon which
• 4wellings are held in those districts.
1r,:11"913ED EXTENSION OF THE FACTORY ACTS.
tpacchinald asked the Home Secretary if it were the
to ehenof the Government to bring in a Bill this session
o
tlie ~,n1 the provisions of the Factory Act of last session to the 7.10j0i,e5., employed in the bleachworks and, dyewo k
the l
...QoVernia,d4. adorn, or if it were the intention-el
'4114 • -'" 'oaPpoint &royal commission or commission to
lawo , a into the condition of women and young persons em-
liii latch 'works, with a view to legislation.
the o.oB:cretary Cross said it Was under the consideration of
Worn,a 'erainent how they could best make an inquiry as to
and children sflployed in the works in question.
THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Whethe'' Reed. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty
oh isolatedr.,•in view of the small value for scientific purposes
With ...._ observations in the Arctic regions in comparison.
View .mattltaneons observations at different places., an in
% fereigsna of the interest now taken in Arctic science by
fernments, he would postpone for onetisena
an the
tbefnrefe of the proposed British Arctic Expedi CL ,
_Ault,
view toE,Vtai conmunicate with foreign Governments, "A‘"
:TLientifle obeserv°raganonsisa to make
!lon of other expeditions
multaneously with our own at fixed
by tb;us.tlut Was not prepared to take the course suggested
vatie'ea aan- and Member. The preparations were very far ad:
it Would be difficult to delay the departure of
"luedition.

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It; ,MONASTIC AND CON v ESTUAL INSTITUTIONS. . I
lag eee.w.,degate moved for leave to bring in a bill aPpnPit
u:
I,l4eol...ii,:e.tintaottneinoituisisoctsnititoeunatetrolisuetsroeiviiinquire respecting Monastic and
ConP '
tGb!eat Britain, and for other nr"
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Was agreed to without discussion. .
valteitiitla2t
,P. CRLIC WORSHIP FACILITIES BILL.
vr .
inoved the Second Reading of the Public Worship
itk C, •Islll, which, with certain omissions,
18-
,S. •
It t..,.'40 Bill introduced last year and in
..
corresponds
nein ' Provides for the cases in which an inciim ,
Pani,bedesires to proNide for services in outlyingu..
801144 B';', and, where thc incumbent is not
.a_
.cP,n
his o„g Par.ty.to the for
of another place of worship in
rtte°l3tace.,,. D'aDraatnhneirst , enactsrn y that the Bishop, on application
apPo'int a Commission, and on their
c'biectiC,''ar' grant a licence. Mr. Salt replied to Various
41nt tis Which he apprehended, and recommended the Bill
nth ended te •
sir.etme_
on,nuations give the Church the freedom possessed by all
....i!. .
1 4
a
11.3D„,,4; •Woolft supported the Bill. and Mr. Beresfor
41141,1:n4 he slxiild not oppose the Second Reading inthe,tejetta, tfeeiou'aia'abliaelaPde of tLe measure but there were various
Additions required to make it entirely un
then read a second time.
• ,i..,iiip:,5,,,,
ELECTIONS RETURNING OFFICERS BILL.
lettle : m
next moved the Second Reading of a Bill to
Btl--.4lklrrliti7es Payable to Returning Officers at Elections
Bchedule. After some remarks from Mr. C.
4.4 t.-1;,..r. le'aNvcett, who both urged that these expenses
Note 'fed on the constituencies, and also from
the ill was read a second time.
lia Loll
'NE, p C01414,2;9. 1"/iOcEDURE ACT (1852) AMENDMENT BILL.
44 a Ii"ee°nd11 Law Procedure Act (1852) Amendment Bill
Ilk time. Itr. i., 411CIIELL
etweiig.
_byit.,AND THE th, TIPPERARY ELECTION.
of Mr.the
aniiviction . Moved that there be laid before the House
,kin John Mitchell, extracts
et,, ovepttr
geNrbae. alld—„ent Gazette of Hobart Town relatine,,cts to his
.`°ll4Zbierd: Copies of despatches from the Government
,'lspt.64ll 'l.and relative to the ticket of leave granted
Objected t this precipitate interferencoe.
_._. 0
ztga7:4ll;ailzhCloz
aivecetiaornreisned Tipperary.Eithe.r the Gm
t ILitChell when he was In
Isil'a attt,Year or they should have run. a Conservative_
uu niake, -Nil 4e election. In answer to this appeal,
aqui
.u. 011,1.441k4 _
li d . 4 notice of motion which
having been
I'°Ptare4:9ll-tIIPI-'7,--" That John Mitchell,
kilter:l4or fex,",.c.f treason-felony and sentencedd ogtians-
fittilLgie °Fillia, leiZa• Years and not having rea the
i,.4.l,lPaartifairi4l,,lia,_ -gee, nor 'having received peanrdounundteor
rvl'lL Itnnie and continues to be incapable_lt
0.4 nealaabl 'l"w d to
be
I DDeta
Si the ro•ko that he woutdldblmmovueofoard3udge
~Ir. 8„„ '• eta of John Mi ,
tireeed t°
be tDr°teated warmly against the letcourseitb
poruot-
elilatellrintllktek°,' Which he maintained, was u
rate 13
e 4
1, o knowier detur was made to
Mr. thewri3tt
writ, the
was
a legal ge of.the election. , a 1 Eta a °Pinion that he was e..g,n ible. At any
,
•Sir °gal trib Tlestfoll of law, which
t Ci.
n h,11,141 and not by a Party vote.
Itet,--w _ye r w
With ,_ ae alao of opinion that the Government
ne`,4Bloll _ ..viconstitutional haste.
--a Ord)truclZas then taken,
u 1174 to 18. which ended in the papers

Sir. G. Bowyer thereupon explained that, owing to-the
want of notice, he was under the misapprehension that a
new writ had been moved for. The papers were ordered to be

taken into consideration on Thursday; and Mr. Martin gave
notice that he would on the following day move for papers
connected with Mitchell's trial, particularly illustrating the
packing of the Jury.
The House adjourned at seven minutes past seven o'clock.