The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-05-14 00:00:00

HOUBB OF 0011110N8.-WEDNESDAY.

COTTAGES.

sh. L. Palk, in moving that the Labourers' Cottages
Bill be read a second time. detailed cases of the
grossest immorality resulting from overcrowded cottages,
which, in his opinion, imperatively called for some
legislative check. The object of the Bill was to enable
the owners of estates to raise money for the improve-
ment of the cottages of labourers by a first charge upon
the Lind. He admitted that they were difficulties to be
encountered in dealing with the subject, and that
some of the details were open to objections, which,
however, might be obviated in the Committee.
Sir. G. Lewis observed that the House must approve
the policy and principle of the Bill, so far as regarded
the improvement of labourers' cottages ; but he thought
Sir. L Polk had somewhat exaggerated the bed con-
dition of these dwellings, and that there had been of
late years a consigned effort on the part of solvent
landed proprietors to improve them. The Bill, in it,
machinery, proposed to give the Chairman of Quarter
Sessions power to make a charging order; but this way
the find instant)e in which the Chairman was clothed
with independeat functions. Upon the whole, though
he should vote for the second reading, he bad great
double whether the Bill would not require fundamental
alterations.

—ifia;iii—disinumioa, which brought out • long array
of objectioas to the details and machinery of the Bill,
Sir. L. Palk, through Mr. S. Eetcourt, proposod to
meet ons objection by substituting the Ensloeure
Commissioner for the Chairman of Quarter Sessions:
The Bill was has read a second time. _
_ .

EM-Id—ilay-i-hain--MOT•d-tiiii—;;-coTicl-Mading of the
Cruelty to Aninials Prevention Bill. The necessity of
further legislation upon this subject arose, he said,
from the inefficiency of the existing law, which was in-
operative through the absence of provisions which the
Bill supplied. He explained the nature and object of
the several clauses.

_
Sir 0. Lewis said cruelty to animals belonged, it ap-
peared to hiss, to a class of subjects the law conoerning
which, if unsatisfactory, should, generally speaking,
be amended at the instance of the Government. He
was not aware of any representation that the Act of
1848 was inaufßcievit, and he did not think that in•
creasing the severity of the penalties would render the
law more effectual. Lord itayuluim, in his opinion,
had failed to show that the present law was ineffectual
for its purpose.
The Vain was ultimately withdrawn.
Mr. Blackburn moved the second reading of the
Valuation (Scotland) Acts Amendment Bill, explaining
the object of the measure.
The Lord Advocate suggested various objections to
the Bill, and moved to defer the second reading for six
months.

—ilium a division the amendment was carried by 148
to 78; so the Bill is lost.
The County Voters (Scotland) Bill vu read a second
time.

—We HOWIII then went into Committee upon the Tram-
ways (Scotland) Bill, the clauses of which were agreed
to, with amendments.

KAMM AND orzamms.

Mr. Mackinnon, is moving the second reading of the
Masters and Operatives Bill, which proposed Councils
of Conciliation, said its principle had been recognized
by both Houses of Yarimunent, and, with regard to the
details, he thought they ought to be referred to • Select
Comusittes.

ThiS said no one could disputa the
justice and expediency of terminating disputes between
masters and their men by arbitration; his objection to
the scheme which Mr. Mackinnon had elaborated was,
that the existing law of 1824 provided for so deciding
these disputes, and the Bill did not enlarge the area of
controversy. No complaint was made of the working of
that law' and he recommended the House to pause
before it enacted • new scheme, cumbrous and incon-
venient, the effect of which would be to Great* per-
plexity and confusion. He urged various spesiao
objections to the details of the plan.
Kinnaird supported the Bill, which, he observed,
was permieeive only.
Sir .1. Shelley concurred with the Attorney-General,
and thought it better, in so dialaalt • question, to let
matters rest as they were all the Government took
it up.
)fi.. W. E. Forster opposed the Bill, which, he
thought, would rather tend to cause disputes and to
prevent arbitration.
Mr. Liddell doubted whether legislation on the sub-
ject was advisable or would be successful.
Sir J. Pazton observed that the existing law was to a
great extant inoperative, and that the Bill would be of
very gnat use.
Sir G. Luria said the power given by the existing
law was co-extensive with that conferred by the Bill,
and, where there was • concurrence of jurisdiction,
there would be confusion. He objected to the mode in '
which it vas proposed that the Councils of Conciliation
should be onnani‘nted and eleatod. He thought that a
falssetapin each • cases. this would be dangerous,
and moved to defer the second read.ng for six
months. _ .

-.Gower, Mr. Crardey, and Mr. Mellor spoke in
opposition to the Bill, altar which the debate was ad.
journed.
The remaining orders having been dispoeed 01, the
Howie 'dimmed et ten minutes to 6 o'clock.

THURSDAY.
In reply to • question put by Mr. W. Forster,
„,
G. Lewis stated that it was the intention of the
u.;°V,_,erument to lame • proclamation, cautioning Her
subject& not to interfere in the hostilities
between the Northern and Southern States of America,
and that the views of the Goveniment regarding the
general principle of our law applioable to the subject
would be stated therein.
After the House had gone into oommittee on Princess
ABee's Annuity Bill,
On the order for -rimming the adjourned debate on
• quel6l°4 el reading the resolutions of the Com-
mittee of Ways and Means • second time,
Mr. Sentinel( reiterated an inquiry he had made on a
Previous emiurion, whether the Government were of
opinion that the state a affairs in America would not
require an ruersam, in Oar naval and military establish-
awn". _n w'stber there was not reams to think, from
resent amounts, that the probabls diminished supply of
cotton would not majejy affect our trade
Mr'
_,Ctwford,_iugg..ted to Mr. Bentinck whether it
waapp4'"'"°°l„__''' Ml3e the queation of • diwiniahed
se 01 soeou when the market was in An excited
state.
Mr. Disraeli observed that if the Government were
prepared to give the House a fair opportunity of ezprer
slog ii. eniniWn on the resolutions upon the second read-
otiegam
olatlicSill,..he, for r 7,„, would no, oppose she rtsnifing

-171:4—elmortellor of the Exchequer said the House mu
entitled to demand mob oppwtixi abg ha would Ai
the Nomad reeding of the 13111 for ti hit order of the
day on liOnday.
Mr. Disraeli thought the propoial • very fair one.
Lord Palwerslon, Lu reply %al Mr. Bentinck, pve •
nstve to all his ilarlinnei•
rooolations wore thin oar..a to, sad it was
ordered the,* • Bill or Bine 'koala i.--brought
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1111TIAL OF TI! Palma Dunn.
On the order for going into Comuit4.• of ways
and
Masse,
Itir 8. Nortboote, with 'dermas La • rudiment of the
Olteireefier of the Przehevier that it. „per td..d. woa
not in • thrivisfal=oloagod Lab. •
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sloof
saleamise. awl asked for "
sad ark, ikevrareememount a the drry
lope pass with Ike Lwow ei tbs Isasitiesdari.

Lord B. Lmnox inquired the state of the negoations
between France and Belgium on the subject of the
exportation of rags.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, reasarking that Sir
S. Northeote had not employed the best mode of
obtaining the information he iought, by omitting to
give such a notice as would enable him to understand
his atatement, explained the cause of the apparent
anomalies in the paper trade, olaterving that psi er was
a commodity which was largely an accessory to other
trades. In reply to Lord 11. Lennox, premising that
he was not able to give a clear explanation of the
present state of the negotiations between France and
ltelgium, he gave his underatanding of the arrangement
on the subject of the export of rags.

Mr. Disraeli complained that the 'Chancellor of the
Exchequer had not applied himielf to tile real points at
issue between Min and Sir. S. Northeote.

Mr. Maguire asked whether the Chancellor of the
Exchequer would consent to the appointment of a
Select Committee to inquire into the operation and effect
of the system of export duties on foreign rags upon the
paper trade of the United Kingdom.
Mr. Norris explained the reasons why the increase of
the paper manufacture was not accompanied by a pro-
portionate increueof duty.
Mr. Newilegate complained of the delusive statements
auto the boon conferred by the repeal of the paper duty,
and warned the House not to proceed with reckless haste
in the COUllii indicated by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer.
After a few explanatory remarks by Mr. M. Gib-
son, the House went into Committee of Ways and
Means. _ . _

The Clusnoellor of the Exchequer moved a resolution
that the duties of Customs chargeable on the articles
undermentioned, imported into Great Britian and
Ireland, shall cease on and after the lit of October,
1861—vix, paper, as denominated in the tariff ; mill-
board; pasteboard ; book.; as denominated in the
tariff; prints and drawings, as denominated in the tariff.
In reply to Mr. Maguire, he said the Government
were willing to consent to the appointment of •
Committee but not to suspend the operation of the
resolution until the Committee had reported.
Mr. Maguire urged the delay of Use resolution till
Parliament had information that would enable the
Government to negotiate with France for what was a
mare act of justice, but absolutely necessary for the
salvation of the trade, which, though entitled to fair
play, would, by • tax on the raw material, be left to
compete upon unequal terms with the foreigner. He
moved that the chairman report progress.
After a debate in which the proposal for previous in-
quiry was aupported by several members and opposed,
in an animated speech, by the Chaibellor of the &she-
quer,—who argued that the object of the proposal WU
to compare our commercial legislation with that of
other countries, and to regulate our legislation by
theirs, thereby to reverse the principles upon which
we had acted for the last 20 years,—the Committee
divided, when the motion to report program was nega-
tived by 100 to U.
The resolution was then agreed to.
The House then went into • Committee of Supply
upon the Army Estimates, the discussion of which
occupied most of the remainder of the evening.
On the order for the second reading of the Edinburgh
Aseessments Bill, moved by Mr. More,
Mr. Dunlop moved, as an ameoduient, a resolution
which, after some debate, was negatived upon& division,
and the Bill was read • second time.

-Ria—as.- ;;ci Bill was likewise
read • second time, and referred to a select committee.
The Harbours Bill was committed pro/creed.
On the order for the second reading of the Cork
Infirmary Bill,
Mr. Longfield :nosed to defer the second reading for
six months.

Mr. Beamish defended the Bill, and, after some
discussion, the amendment was negatived upon a
division, and the Bill was read a second time.
The remaining business having been disposed of, Um
House adjourned at • quarter to 2 o'clock.

FRIDAY.

On the order for goiniiiito—a—eoMmittes of Supply,
Mr Peacocks called attention to the affairs of
Austria and Italy, and indicated what he considered
to be the true policy of the former in relation to her
Italian possessions, and, not in a spirit hostile to
Austria, believing her to be our natural ally, he sug-
gested that she would best consult her interests by
withdraing from the Quadrilateral and concentrating
her strength within her own proper provinces. He
moved for topics of any papers or despatches which
have been received from our Ambassador at Vienna de-
tailing or describing the nature of the Constitution
lately granted by the Eniperer of Austria to the various
provinces and subjects of his empire.
Mr. St. Aubyn, in a short review of the affairs of
Italy, and the obstacles to Italian unity, noticed the
complications arising from the peculiar position of the
Pope and the occupation of Home by the French troops,
and expressed his regret that Mr. Peacocke had not
taken the opinion of the House of Commons on the
Italian
,question.
. .

Mr. Cochrane condemned the foreign policy of the
Government, which, in his opinion, was maculated to
prejudice English interesta, and he censured in severe
terms the doetrine of nationality laid down by Lord J.
Russell.

Lord J. Russell said he did not think it would be
advisable to produce the despatches moved for. On
the subject of the new Austrian Constitution, he
pointed out the difficulties which cmbarraued attempts
at constitutional reforms, arising from the present state
of the Continent, and from the conflict of national
parties acting against each other. Without proaoun-
clog a dogmatical opinion on the subject, he was, he
said, very much of Mr. Peacocke's way of thinking in
regard to the true policy of Austria with reference to
Venetia.
The amendment was withdrawn.
Sir J. Ferguezion called attention to certain papers
recently presented to Parliament relative to the affairs
of Syria.
Lord J. Russell stated the present position of aflain
in Syria and the views of Her Majesty's Governini nt
of the best solution of the difficult creation as to the
head of the oov3rnment of the Lebanon, respecting
which differences of opinion had existed among the
Commissioners, whose final report had been forwarded
to Constantinople. He hoped, he said, that means
might be found to improve the condition of tho people
of the Lebanon. There was this difficulty, that the
Russian Government considered itself bound to take
under it. special protection the subjects of Turkey
belonging to the Greek Church, while the French
Government patronized the Roman Catholic subjects.
The object of Her Majesty's Government was to secure
good government to all without distinction. With
regard to the evacuation of Syria by the French troops,
he bad, he said, every reason to rely upon the good
faith of the Emperor of the French. It was not in his
power to produce the papers moved for.
Mr. Layard urged that, if it was desired that Syria
should b• well governed, the responsibility should be
left to the Porte.

After some observations by Mr. Clifford and Sir H.
Venisy,
Mr. Nowell diumated from Mr. Layard, whose posi-
tion, he said, wan inounsistent with the honour and
good faith of this country. Lord Dafferin said that
limonites and Drum would live in perfect harmony
If left alone. It was the Turks who were to be con-
trolled, and the French troops should nut be removed
from Syria till some system of government had been
introduced.

-167 FreOland believed that, whatever might have
been the immediate cause of the unhappy events
in Syria, the blame rested almost entirely on the Otto.
man Government, which must he spoken to very
plainly.
After some remarks by Mr. Griellb, the aaiendment
was withdrawn.

Mr. Hadfield inquired when the Indernity Bill would
be brought in, and whether It would be printed, like
other Bills, for discussion.
Sir G. Lewis said the Bill was always brought is at
the cod of the Session and printed like other Bills.

The HOllle than went into a Committee of Supply
upon the Army Estimates, when certain votes were
agreed to, alter. long debate upon each.
The Prinoese Alice's Annuity Bill was read • third
time and passed.
The Report of the Committee of Ways and Means was
brought up and agreed to, and likewise the Report of
the Committee of Supply.
The Lords' amendment of the post-ofilce Savings
banks Bill were agreed to.
Other Bills were advanced a stage.
The House adjourned at 25 minutes to 1 o'clock till
Monday.