The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

In the House of Lords, Feb. 10, Lord Belroore moved that
Address re presented for copies or extracts of any c
tuunicatiot a of importance rtspeetmg outrages committ..l
upon natives of the Smith Sea 141/11Itis received since the not
Lane of papers upon this subject. Ile referred to the CABO of
the ship Carl, the captain and crew of which were tried for
murder at,Sydt, ey, and he inquired what course liar Majesty's
Mioister. Intended to take a ith regard to the recognitiou of
the Goventment of the Fiji !lands, Ile expressed his bele(
that the (Plet.l% SIAN, wet, demo alit!, their poster to patois
end to the &hoses whioll had prevailed in cvnuexion with the
South Sea Islands,
Lord Kimberley wild ha had no objection to the produe-
'awl of the papers moved for. At the time the recent lini-
'ollPldoe Act was passed the Government promised that the
Australian equadron should be reinforced, and active
tnealliires Shnald be taken to put an eud t the atrocities
which In ig,rne cases had occurred. Those mew ures had hem'
• kitten:a, tlie squadron had been increased, and every island
WWI. With regard to the ship Carl, he had received in-
telligence that the master of the Yawl and one seaman had been sentenced to death, and four others to two years impri-
vonment ; but suboqineut iutelligence by telegraph stated
khat the capital puoishruent had been commuted. Ile added
that nothing could exceed the desire of the colonist. to
punish all engaged in the nefarious transactions, ehioh
were condemned quite ne much in Australia as in this
country.

"he motion for the productidn of papers was agreed to.
Lard Iluckluirst then moved for a return of the number of
Children of Roman Catholic parents in Union schools and
Private asylums in hlnglsed nil ii ales on the Ist of January,
1873. which motion was also agreed to, and thslr lordships
adjourned.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Disraeli gave notice that
mathe Second Reading of the Innials Bill he should move its
rOjeCtiPAL
Bruce laid on the Table the New Rides for the Regu-
kalon of the Parks, to be substituted for those now in force;
end, in despite of interruptions from Mr. Osborne, Mr.
linesman, and Mr. Newdegate, who seemed to think he
was not in order, proceeded to explain their general pur-
port. Speaking broadly, the delivery of Public Addresses
y_4l be confined to the open space between the tilde m the
Marble Arch to Hyde Pair Corner as far west as the Powder
Magazine—at the mention of this locality there was a general
bugh—that they shall not be delivered in places where they
fill interfere with the enjoyment of any Ride or Walk, or
use of the Park by the Military or Volunteers. No Pub-
lic Address shell be delivered of an unlawful character, or
fir an unlawful purpose, and no Assemblage shall be per-
mitted unless conducted hi a decent and orderly manner.

After a rather lone discussion, in which several hon. mem-
bees to,1: part, the Rules were ordered to lie on the Table
and to be printed.

Mr. Chichester Forteseue moved for leave to bring in •
Bill to make better provinlon for carrying into effect the
2Mlway rend Canal Traffic At of lb.a, pref..ing his explana-
tion of its provisions by a review of previous legislation and
ad the results of last year's Joint Committee. The chief
point established was that the Act—known as Card well's
Act —had met but with imperfect success in securing
the uninterupted flow of traffic from one flue to
another, and fair and equal treatment as between Com-
pany and Company. This had occurred from the
wort of specific enactments and at a machinery for putting
the Act Into motion. It was proposed, therefore, to transfer
therpowers of the Court of Common Pleas to a Special Com-
eni•sion of three members. To this Tribunal would be in-
trusted j,he decision of matters affectiog the working of rail.
ways dEff canals—such 119 running powers, through rates,
and various miner powers now exercised by the Board of
Erode ; and it would act as general as bitrator in all matters
at present required to be referred to arbitration. Inci-
doutolly, Mr. Forteecue mentioned that, with the commit of
the 'Luse of Lords, ho intended that all the Amalgamation
r, if the Session should be referred to a Special Joint
ttee.

After some °bin reAtlens from Mr Gilpin, Mr. Monk, Mr.
Dodson, Colonel lieresford, and after observations from
several hon. members, the bill was brought in and read a
first time.

Thll were brought In by Mr. Bruce to emend the Preven-
tion of t'rime Act, aml by the Attorney-General to amend the
Jury Law.

To this there followed a long Debate on the Rosiness of the
House. The occasion of it was a motion by the Chancellor
of the Exchequer to renew the Resolution of last year, under
which on Monday nights the H 011613 goes Into Committee Of
Supply without an) of the preliminary motions being per-
mitted. to its support, Mr. Lowe alleged that it had been
most successful last year in securing adequate discussion of
Ile Estimates.

Rventually-ihe Resolution was carrled by 14`i to 73.
BEM were brought to by Mr. Ayrton to provide for the
hcquisition of sites for the rebuilding uf the Admiralty and
War Otliees, for the removal of the Mint, and for exteuding
the Epping Pored Collloi3lloll.

Mr:l'llin-aoll—obiain—rillea—v-e.to bring in a bill for the sue-
ofcertain shipping aud to prevent overloading, and the
ottse.adjourved.

In the House of Lords, Yeb. 11, Lord Buckhunt introduced
a bin fcr the regulation of railways and the prevention of
accident., to be read a seer nd time on Thursday week.
Lord Polthnore presented the answer of her Majesty to
she Address of the IT.use. tier Majesty assured their lord-
Shin teat they might rely with confidence on her co-opera-
lion.

The Earl of Lauderdale rose to ask the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs if any and what measures have been taken to
tinalip settle the boundary line in San Juan, and it It ate be
marked down on a new chart, and signed by Comnds-
stoners appointed for the purpose by both nations. He
Wished to Impress upon their lordships the necessity
Cl its)ing down the line upon some authenticated chart
When he was an officer in the navy it was considered
very foolish to go to sea without a chart, and this
was what our Government of 1846 hod done. They could
not get to one of out colonies without passing the boundary.
The Americans, his lontship said, had a tight to make any
arrangement they pleased, but her Majesty's Government
bad given way In a manner they ought nevor to have done.

Lord Granville 'replied that various attempts had been
made at different times to settle the b. tindery between the
linglish and American poesessions, but they all failed until
last the boundary had been defined by an awar I num-
Sortrable to us. The former ermmission having never ex-
pired, the Government proposed that it should resume Its
labours, and, after carefully looking over the chart, should
draw a line in oonformity with the German Emperors deci-
sion. The Ainericin GoVernment agreed to this proposal,
and he hoped that in a short time this affair would be satis-
factorily concluded.
Their lordships then adjourned.
In the House of Commons, a large number of private bills
were brought in, and read a first time.

Air. Jacob Bright presented a petition signed by ten thou-
sand women of Manchester in favour of women's suffrage.
1"d Otbb Fitzgerald appeared at th bar, and reported
that he had presented the Addreis of this Monte to the queen,
and was commanded by her Majesty to communicate hcr
reply, which was:—

_
•• I thank you for your loyal and dutiful address, I rely
with contidence on your careful consideration of the mea
urea which %11l be laid before you, and on your earnest
desire to promote the welfare of my people."
Lord Eustace Cecil gave notice that on going Into com-
mittee of supply, on March 7, he should call attention to the
undue taxation no.sr imposed upon the tax-payers of the
Halted Kingdom for the defence of the colonies
14 r Crawford gave notice that on the 11th of March he
should move an address to the Crown, praying the Queen
to refuse her assent to the Endowed Schools C•annits-
stoners' scheme fur the management of Emanuel Hospital,
Westminster.

Mr. MIMI gave notice that on &nearly day he should move,
'That the eatablishment by law of the Churches of England
aid Stotland involve a violation of religious equality, de-
prives those churches of the right of sitlf-sovernment, im-
poses upon Parliament duties which It is rot qvalitled to dls-
Arge, Is hurtful to the religious and political intercsts of
Me community, and therefore ought no longer to be main-
Maned.'
Mr. Leathern gave nottie of his intention to move on
itarch 11th a retolution declaring that this House, in view
of the principles of religious equality affirmed hi the En-
(limed Schools Act, 1,C9, Is of opinion that the reappoint.
talent of the commissioners exclurively from one denomina-
tion cannot be regarded as satisfactory to the country.

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Leave waa given to Mr. Mundell& to brir g Ina bill to
aniend the Factory Acts ; to Mr. Gilpin, a bill to aaollsh
capital punishment ; to dlr. liossard, n bid for the improve-
ment of thi relatidls beta tea landlord and temint in
imlngland.

Lord John Manners moved that the House should on Tues-
days meet at two o'clock, and rise at seven. He urged
various reasons In support of tins propoint n, but par-
ticularly pointed to the many occasions on n IlLh in recent
sessiimethe Government had occupied morning sittings and
We House hail been counted out at night.
The motion was opposed by Mr. Cranford and Sir IL
Bel +dn. I bbetson.

Colonel Beresford asked the Premier whether the business
al the louse could not commence at 4.15 on Monday nett.
M. Gladstone rejoiced that se many members had applied
their minds to the improvement of Parliamentary Procedure,
but held that ii most be considered al a whole. As to this
particular motion, seeing that it had fclund no favour in the
eyes of the House, he advised its withdrawal ; and Mr. Wal-
pole offering the same advice, Lord John Mitnness ultimately
accepted It, and the motion was withdrawn.

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Leave was given to Mr. Samuelson to introduce a bill to
facilitate the extension of the liMitA to municipal boroughs,
And to make other provisions with reference thereto ; to
Mr. Wheelhouse, a bill to amend the law relating to the
HabiLity of Link epers, and to prevent certain frauds upon
them; and to Mr. Trevelyan a bill to extend the household
franchise to c iuntlee, and otherwise to amend the laws re-
biting to the representation of the people in Scotland.

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Bills were brought in for abolishing Capital Punishment,
by Mr. Gilpin ; fur improving the relations between lAndlord
pd Tenant,
flsting to Vusrirtillaonwdarld, r ,r
orident suacreetriiedsi,nilyth.e,,Lew
T.
Uughes.
Mr. Forster next moved the appointment of a select c.o.
mittee to inquire into the operation of the Endowed &finds
A ct. The power of the Commission, he reminded the house,
would come to an end thiayeltr, and experience had revealed
serious detects in the Act and its machinery. At he same
time, the Government bad no wish to shill, the reeponsi4llity
of proposing the changes they thought best, and in propuang
the Core mittee so early ho hoped it would be poteible to
legislate this 'intr.

A short discuraion followe.l, in which the action et the
Commissioners was severely crlticl,d by Mr. Locke, Mr.
and Mr. Milli!, all of whom thought the fair promi
of the Act had boo !TOM by its admillaist ration, Mr. ibilo
Palmer, however, eulogised their procledings.

Mr Wheelhouse mike that some more effectual mole of
Parliamentary supervision of the Commissioner. schemes
should be provi .ed. Mr. Melly supported an inquiry, and
IJ Hardy brought the conversation to s close by reminding
the II ouie that thire would be ample opportunity hereafter
toe raising all those points. The Committee was agreed to,
and the Mouse adjourned.

In the 'louse Of Common., Feb. 12, the Salo of Liquor. on
liunday (Ireland) 111111ra, brought In and r, k a II; et Uwe.

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A nuunbor of private bills vit-re brought in and road a ltrat
'.me. . . . . .

sir H. Selwin.lbbetson preschfoat a petition ir .nt Miei
Melstenholnie, Miss Hecker, Mrs. butler, stat others, pray
log the House to reject the bill for legalising marriage with
a deceased wife's sister until such a time as woman, by being
enabled to vote at the election of members it this Monte,
had had an opportunity of expressing their opinions on this
subject.

Many other petitions were presented both for and against
the mealure.

f.ir T. Chambers, to moving the second reading of the bill,
alluded to the length of time during vvldch this question hod
cv n before the House, and mentioned that daring the pact
twenty-four sears Hate lied been GO livinionson the mess ,re
At variouS stages, and 83 of them hail been in its tavola. Ito
woo still rx..itraged to pet severe with this bill, and that
Is as why he brought It again before the House at the earliest
possible ported. Noticing the religions objection to the mar-
rt urea contemplated by this bill he again argued that as far as it
was possible to dhp ae of the matter by acholarstilp and
criticism, this quests it had been conclusively and finally
disposed of 1.1 the Speaker's Commentary, the highest
authority. in which there was expressed the opinion that the
passage on which this question turned did not forbid, hut
allowed such niarriages. He dented, too, the right of any
Legial dere to Impose upon marriage recric Lions which were
out warranted by Divine precept.

Mr. Iteresford.flope, in moving the rejection of the bill,
said that If this question had been so conclusively settled as
the hon. mei learned member for Marylebone wished the
House to believe, he (sir T. Chambers) would not have
thought it necessary to go into such a long and elaborate
argument In support of his WI. He (Mr. 1101 e) was not the
centre of the opposition to this measure, though since 1142
he had been an opponent to It awl he could 101811183 tire C9lll-
- Llgt the °memento of it would not have bets 80
successful had ey not been backtel up to a streug, so. rear
hie, and hitherto overpowering public Op; To talk of 63
divisions In favour of this measure was only " clap-traM"
and the hon. gentleman should not try to "gammon " the
House by such au argument, for the foot was that between
leln) and 171 the bill came lons times out) before this house,
which thrice rejected It. During those twelve years the
mite of Lords was not troubled with this question. There
was, he contended, no code of Divine law, which had been
tPuUnded by Christian men In various ages. Me granted
list there heal been put upon the chapter In LeVlOOll4 an

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interpretation with which he did not agree, and that that
interpretation was to be found in the "Speaker's Corn
mentan ," but it most be recollected that that wu only
the expression of the opinion of an individual divine. It
was no betrayal of trust on his ,fir. Hope's) part to lay
that the eminent pr, isle and learned, Ilebraist (the
instep of E 4) who stun the editor in chief of that
work w.ts much distressed at the appearance of the
pAniage. Ile (Mr. Hope) cared nothing for the "Speaker's
Commentary," but he cared a great deal for the
maintenance of the marriage law. Bat even it such
marriages were allowed by Lerftleus, was that a tail y
mere!), to be allowed to the imperfect and tianti.
tory Jewish dispensation, or was it to be sanctioned
by the higher law and the higher ooliaitions of the
Christian law? The agitation in favour of this bill was,
lie suhnuitted, purely fictitious, and that it proceeded front
iut, rested persons who had never yet dared to publish their
names but had always ambuscaded behind the brass plate of
A secretary.

sir II sclwln-Ibbetaon seconded the amendment, and corn
betel the argument that this was a poor inan's question.
The debate was continued by several other hon, members,
after which the Home divided, when the second readli.g
was carried by 126 votes to 87.

The second riai.ing of the bill to amend the Married
Women ii Property Act, Is7O, with respect to the liability of
a husband as to the antenuptlal debts of his wife, was
moved by Mr. Staveley Bill, who mentioned that the bill
had been very carefully drawn by Mr. Dodson, a gentleman
who was highly respected by the Common Law liar, on a
statement of what had actually occurred shortly after the
parsing of the original Act. The opposition of which Mr.
Hittite Palmer had given notice having been withdrawn, and
as the Attorney• General (on the part of the Goveroment)
assented to the bill, the second reading was passid Without a
division.

Mr. Hunt moved the reappointment of a select committee
to consider the Game Lows of the United Kingdom, with a
view to their amendment, and to inquire into the laws for
the protection of deer in Scotland, with reference to their
general bearing upon the interests of the community, acid
that the committee shield consist of twenty-one members,
viz , Mr. flout, Sir George Grey. Mr. Whitbr.ad. Sir M.
nicks Beach. Mr. M‘Cembie, Mr. Rowland Winn, Sir John
Trelawny, Mr. Clare Read. Mr. Cowper, Mr. Start, Mr.
Pont. Mr. Cameron, Mr. 11.Lagan. Lord Elcho, Mr. Hard-
castle. 'Viscount Mahon. Mr. Sherlock, Sir Henry Selwin-
ibbet.on, Mr. Wiuterbothatu, Mr. Muutz, and Mr. Pell.
This was agreed to.
Mr Wheelhouse obtained leave to bring in a bill to facili-
tate the lucAtion of Kind and Deaf Mute Children.
Dr Brewer obtained leave to bring in a bill ii repeal the
Metropolitan Buildings Act, so far as it relates to the slaugh-
tering of cattle for human food.

The bills were brought up mot read a first time, and the
House aljouruel