The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18 00:00:00

ERIAL PARLIAMENT.

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In the 11,use of Lords, on July 13, 1.0.1 Itedesotale gave
moth, that on Thursday he should wore an address for a
c r Maiesty s conmation oath.
,aton of Lord Taunton, it 1000 agreed 01‘18 110
r , which proposed to increase rates should lie read
until a epees] report trims the board of Trade
t.. been laid before the House,
' • a.einlicers'lnsalulities Removal Bill having been
o. Abinger,
chanueltor said the acts which disfranchised
t . . vents were passed at the end of the last and the
• . tile preset centuries, 811,1 their objet was to
, and comb ol the lam or of the Croon, which at
mix it was supposed might be execised in a manner
.. to the Leedom of election. The eitcumstaLces of
re,...•ht a to. lie admitted, were extremely different. In
form Bill of last year a clause was suggested by all •
. • ,ia1.11.1 member to the effect of the bill how introduced
, .rd :Veneer, but it WilA 0pp...0d by both Mr. Disraeli
a!, Mr. la al-tone on the vowel that the 11,1.0 a of depart-
no objecbal to it. Ihe present bill was also opposed in
t h e of Commons upon the same ground; but tadtt
• erruhtl the reasons aasigned Ity the heads of de-
- f-r their decision, and lie saw ito reason w Ily
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-hips should not now accept the measure. Ile
. that there were no reasons sufficient to justify
ins in refusing to enfralichise a body of tltserving
. who in all other respects were perfectly Cola-
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xarclse the franchise.
, man. 84 front Earl Grativlfle, the measure was
I. • st•C01111 time.
of Exeter brought up and read the reply II
1, -•x • the address from their Lordslops congtatti-
i. I. ! tha With of a Princess.
, Church Rates Abolition Bill and the Regis.
t. •. ! ! reed a third time end passed.
' then adjourned.
: • •- P • • -.• of eoleation,, 81r. Disraeli said that it Wan
11 ••• 1 • .1 of the Government to proceed with the
ii., market Bill ;luring the present session, and
• • • • • ogee of tot ply Wtan closed, and the corrupt
I,.•ctions Bill was passed, a day would be hied
1 •
is for going into Committee of Supply on the
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kintion drew attention to certain faults and
,1 • suen as the Ina,ne bin and the Illmotattr,
I u Ilich he maintained was costly, obsolete, anti

alga moved that a .clentiflc Inquiry be instituted
t • ; ...i.solcration the leading characteristics that
s . • t•p cd in the future construction of the vessels
, ~pon whidi a discussion arose imitticipated in
- r. Mr. Goldney, Mr. Graves, Mr. telkirne, Mr.
Laird, and other hon. members interested in
, I briefly reviewed the discussion, touching
.• rattails points raised. lie particularly ad-
N • prout,iti.l of Mr. Seely for a scientific I
hat there vs ere many reasons why it ought
;I. In granting such a commission tire
the Board of Admiralty would be materially
advised that the Board of Admiralty should
~•'t •1 to call in scientific advice from the most eminent
L. 01. -e could be acted on or trot.
i bled, and tiro nlllentAllent of Mr. Seely was
47 to ;37.
• Mill:011 drew attention to the occasional convey-
,•nniS bets, en San Francisco and Vancouver a
• Fattish colunibia by her Majesty's vessels, in
•• the absentee of proper postal communication.
r Seta!, Booth r, led the Mouse that the colony
••, ; cite was not the only one which did not enjoy the
I • of direct postal e 1111 l munication ; but he trusted the
as not far distant when such would not tie the
A t.'r some discussion. Mr. Adderley announced that steps
taken for the establishment of regular communi•
,• • t Aeen San Francisco and Vancouver's Island.

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tion declared te he stifieleut by the Coancel of the ?harms-
cootie:a Society.
The clause wits ngreed to.
Another new Matt., making hirther provisions on the
same subject, was, on the motion if Mr. Lowe, agreed to.
Lord Elelio moved a new clause, providing that certain
specified precautions should be taken by the seller in the sale
of ueltaiu poiep tin, or In di fault the seller should be liable
to penal:Ms not exceeding £5 for the first aunt £lO fur any
subsequent offence.
The dative, with certain amendments. was speed to.
On the motion of Mr. Lowe, a new clause was atrreed to,
providiug that the provisions of the Adulteration of load or
Oraik Act should extend to medicines.
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On the motion of the Sollcitur-ileuentl for Iceland It was I
agreed that this Act does not extend to Ireland.
The schedules were agreed to, and the bill passed through
commit-tie.
The 'louse resumed on the order for considering the Mines
Assessment Bill as ameeded.
sir R Collier contended that the measure could not work
as it how stood. lie then moved that the consideration of
tins bill be postponed until Wednesday week.
Mr. Pere) Wyndham defended the hill.
Tile Solicitor-General thought this bill was unworkable.
Mr. linatchbuldllugessen thought legislation on this sub-
ject ought net to lie delayed.
.',lr. Liddell hoped the subject would be postponed.
Several hen members participated in the discussion which ,
ensued, as to the advisability of legislating in the matter of
the assessment 0 mines this session.
Mr. Percy Wyndham acceded to the motion of Sir R.
Collier, and the consideration of the bill was postponed for a
fortnight.
Tim ciumnittee on the Inland Revenue 13ill was postpcncd
until that sday.
The report Supply was brought tpi and agreed to.
The Public Sell, nla Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland Bill passed
through committee.
Oil the motion that Sir Robert Napier's Annuity Bill pass
through conialittee,
Serjeant thotelee thought it would have been better it
a "lump' stoodt l::,0,000 were gives to Sir R. Napier, rather
than Gist is debt ctioutd be laid on posterity.
The 1411 pissed through ciamuittee.
The Liquidation Bill Lords was read a third the. The
Drainage and Improvement of Lands Ireland Supplemental
NO. 4 Bill was read a second time.
The Rouse then adjourned.