The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-12 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY.

The Speaker took the ehair at four o'clock.
Mr. BIUGHT presented a petition from Mr. Leathanl, the
unseated candidate at the Wakefield election, regrettingthat
in the excitement of the moment he had sanctioned acts of
bribEiry, but declaring that subsequently he had made full
revelations, and praying that, under the circumstance*, uo

further proceeding:: might be taken against him.
Mr. H. SHESIDAN gave notice that on an early day ha
should ask if it was intended to increase our squadron in the

Sicilian waters, and to protest against the interference of son'
Italian powers in the dispute between the King of Naples and

his Sicilian subjects.
In reply to Mr. Kekewich,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that it war 10t
intended to alter the provisions of the present game la"

respecting rabbits.
On the order of the day for resuming the debate on tl'.
motion for going into committee on the Iteforni Bill, . •
Lord J. RU...SE la. rose and said that under the circumstance*
Government was bound seriously to consider the posiliff

the bill. On Thursday 250 members had voted for its postpone'
went over the session, and it would be idle and even citlPePt
for Government to waste four or five days without a bit
prospect of carrying it. They were now at the eleventh 01
June, and had not yet got into committee. The opposition to
their going on was extremely strong, and there were other
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questions of vital importance which must necessarily be inter"
posed in the course of their proceeding with the bill througla

committee ; such, for instance, as -the question of China•
which had only recently assumed its present gravity, and which
would occasion serious modifications in the army and WI
estimates. There was *gain the question of the latification6
of the country arising out of the report of the Committee
on the National Defences. There were matters which
the Government could not venture to incur thio

responsibility of postponing for another year, or even rid
later period of the session. The Government had therefore
come to the conclusion that there would not be time during
the present session properly to consider the various clauses of
the bill. Moreover, if it was not possible to embody all the
provisions relating to Reform in a single decisive measure, it
would be unfair to the House to fetter its hands, and prejtftige
the question of future legislation. They had considered whe-
ther, by any extraordinary means, such as an adjournment.
instead of a prorogation, it would be possible to carry the
bill. But there did not appear to them that there was Chalk'
immediate inquiry, which would justify such a course. I,l°
defended the House and the Government from the charge of
unnecessary delay in pressing forward the measure, showing
the many and important subjects to which the House had been,
compelled to devote its attention. As to the bill itself, the

Government was convinced that a further reduction of the fkan"

chise was necessary to the safety of the State ; and he denied the
statements which had been put forth impugning the character
and fitness of the working classes. At the very earliest oppor-
tunity, next session, be should introduce a bill reducing thy,
franchise ; but all that he could do at present was to ask Mr'
Mackinnon to withdraw his amendment, and on that he would
move that the order for going into committee be discharged.
Mr. MACKINNON consented, declaring, amid some laughter, •
that he was glad that a settlement had been arrived at of this
great question.

Mr. DISRAELI thought that the course taken by the Govern-
ment was neither unwise nor undignified. It was almost
impossible for them to act otherwise in the present state of
public business. At the same time he would remind the noble
lord that it was not so much through any successful opPost.
tion as from the fact that they were incumbered with such •
mass of business, as to render it impossible for them to canci
a bill of this kind, that they were driven to the present course•
The question of the admission of the working classee was not
the real point at issue, but whether they were to be admitted
by the vulgar expedient of degrading thejranchise. Novro
that the bill was withdrawn, he could assure the Government
that every assistance would be afforded them by the Opposition.
for the furtherance of public business.
Mr. BRIGHT said that, in withdrawing the Reform Bill, the
noble lord had certainly 'not taken the House by surprise,
although his course would occasion deep regret to many
members. He did not blame the noble lord, however, because
the House generally did not appear anxious for the measure
to pass in the present session. The public would not be
oblivious of the-conduct of the noble lord;und would contrast
it favourably with that of Mr. Disraeli and his colleagues.
who bad introduced a measure which could never hope to
gain the sanction of the public- Adverting to the tree/
with France, the honourable m-Anber expressed his
that the French government were engaged in carrying Out.
the details with the greatest good faith, and were endeavour-
ing to frame rates of duty far below those fixed by -
treaty; so that the results would exceed the most sanguill?
wishes of its earliest supporters. He trusted that next sestiont '
a satisfactory measure of reform would pass the Legislature.
Mr. NEWDEGATE expressed his determination to opptutt! st
any future time such a bill as that which had just Ueep.
drawn.

Mr. E. JAMES regretted that the bill had hew; withdral(4*
believing that Its defects might have teen amended-In VW!
mittee.
Lord FERMOY concurred with his hop. colleague in regretting
the course which the Government hail thought necessary W
pursue. He had, indeed, heard the announcement from thi
Treasury Bench not only with disappointment, but with positive
4.11.11Z1) .

Mr. B. OSBORNE said that the House, rather than the Govern-
ment, was responsible for the withdrawal of the bill. If the
people out of doors showed no excitement on the subject, it
was because they had no confidence in the present House of
Commons. If it persisted in its present conduct it would loss
both the respect and trust of the country.
Mr. HORSMAN observed that the, withdrawal of the bill
might be accounted for by two reasons, namely, the advanced •
stage of the season, and the want of any general popUlar sup-
port. The innumerable amendments, of which notice had bees
given, did not emanate, as Lord John Russell had inferredo
from the traditional enemies of Reform, but, as he had gksieet.:
tained by careful computation, originated in the proportion of
70 out of 90 on the Liberal benches. The right membeT
proceeded to criticise the conduct of the past and preqelli
administrations in relation to the question of represen'tatiTf
reform, and stigmatised as unworthy and uustatesmanlike tha ,
long existing practice of promising measures for this puflxo4
when there was no sincere intention of carrying theul into
effect.

In the course of a desultory discussion which followed,
regrets at the failure of the Reform Bill were expressed by
Mr. Angerstein, Mr. Shuiey, and Mr. Whalley.
Mr. Long and the Hon. W. D. Duncombe congratulated the
House on the event, and hoped that no bill of the suit would •
be again introduced for very many years.
Mr. Mackinnon's amendment was then formally withdrawn. _
and the Reform Bill was withdrawn also.
Hine Offences against the Person Bill being one of a series of
eight bills sent down from the Peers, and designed to consoll'
date certain branches brotiotform4.4
for second reading by the Solicitor.GenOlA vOlo Pltl
a legal explanation of the nature, scope, history, and intent
of the several treasures which the 'House was now
asked Q
sanction.
A legal dissuasion ensued, in which Mr. Whiteside, the

Attotnq,.Geneml, ?4r. Bowyer, Mr. Henley, Mr. 4yrtgn, 414
other members took part. 'The bill was then read a second ::
time, as were the other bills of the series, viz ;-17i10

Malicious Injuries to Property Bill, the Coinage Offences

Bill, the Acce,,sories and Abettors sill, the Forgery Bill,
•
the Larceny, &o. Bill, the Criminal Statutes Repeal Bill.
The Tithe Commutation Bill was read a second time, after
some explanatioh by Sir G. C. Lewis.
The Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) No. 2 Bill was read it

second time on the motion of Mr. Whiteside, after a brief

discussion.
The Caledonian and Crinan Canals Bill was read a secopd.
time. .

The adjourned debate on the Tenure and Improvement of
Land (Ireland) Bill was then resumed by
The O'DoNoonue, who opposed the measure; as being nbso-
lutely worthless towards securing their just rights to the groat
body of tenants-at-will in Ireland. He was, nevertheless,
ready to allow the bill to pass the second reading iu alb
House, and of being able to amend it in committee.
Mr. LON MELD believed that the relationship between
lord and tenaat in Ireland was becoming established on a mot*. '
satisfactory footing than heretofore, and that the condition of.
the latter was rapidly improving.. He apprOved of the bill
generally, though nutting some deficiencies in its machine,/
anal details.

Mr. M'Evoy, without approving altogether (it tte bin,
thought that it might be much intproTO by "amendment,
committee.

Mr. WHITESIDE gave reaaoha for preferring q 143 inea4r4f
which he had himself brought forward on tAs4uhieet of tenaati
right.

Mr. J. P. HENNESSY defeildad ttLe Irisl; landlords.
After some reniarks fromMr :111ake, and a brief, golly #99%
. .
Mr. Cardwell,
The bill was read a second time without et rising. '
It was afterwards committed pro/or/tin, in order to Its being
reported with amendments, and ordered to be re-committed
on Friday next.
The House adjourqed at a quarter to two.

1

A sheet of tissue paper of the following dimensions has
been exhibited at Coylton, Devonshire. It measured ill
length four miles, being 2,1,000 feet long, and is in
breadth 6 feet 3 inches\ The weight of it is but 296.1bs
It was manufactured by Mr Morgan in the short space
of twelve hours.

An anonymous correspondent informs us that the
Brompton, cat leveller has recently had a present.macle to
him, which is practical And witty. A basket withbciarafep
straw
the word pine outside, and the regular
peeping out, when opened, out sprang
of mice, the writer declaring that,
as thaehgeluidred or two
gentleman had
' shot her eat, he must take care of her mice.—Cpurt
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Journal.
AN EAcal§
LINLITHGOWSHIRE. On Thursday,
keeperd to It. H. Johnston
eedein shooting a grey'
eagle in the Policy at
Stewart,
last, IVir.
EDstiay.,idofCsatrrra,itognam,
f •
. _....apperle-hOttle,. haar Lin-
:lice
- The bird-measures five feet eightinches aeross •
the wings, and has been sent for preservation. This,
we believe, is the first instance within the memory of
the oldest inhabitant in which an eagle has been seen in
Linlithgow.
A Box DROWNED.—A very melancholy occurrence
happened at Balgowan, on Tuesday night. Three boys,
between eight and ten years of age, were returning from
school, and on their way home they had occasion W
cross a rivulet, which, from the recent heavy rains, was
much swollen. There was a bridge across it in con-
nection with the footpath, but two of the boys attempted
to wade through the burn. The current proved ton .
strong for them, and they were carried down the stream;
The third, taking fright, ran off home and related the'
occurrence. Assistance was in a short time procaret
In following the course of the stream it was discove ra:
that one of the boys in the water was grasping a la_rt,
stone. Ile was immediately taken out quite exhause
but on restoratives being applied soon recovered. Tr.eh
search for the other bey proved fruitless that nightl
next day, however, towards evening, the dead body was
found two or three mites from the scene of the accident.