The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-06-21 00:00:00

Intprial Varliamnit.

o The House of Lords on Tuesday were occupied with the
Burials Bill, which came on for committee The Bishop
of Carlisle inquired what provision wee to be made for the
extension of churchyards if tho bill should disconrsge
landed proprietors from giving grants of land for that
The Lord Chancellor did not anticipate any
riruality in that matter ; but should it be 13!CeiSari to
deal with the sanitary pert of the question a bill could
be
introduced for the pwixess. Earl Mount lialgecumbe s
limiting the light of burial under the bill to places where
there is no unconsecrated burial-ground or cemetery, was
negatived without • division. /he Archbishop of 'York
next moved an amendment likewise with the object el
limiting the scope of the bill This was also opposed by
the Lord Chancellor; but on • divi•dou it was carried by
147 to IC& An amendment by Lord Salisbury. exemptin
from the operation of the bill any consecrated buried-
ground given within the last fifty years, unless with the
consent of the donor or his representative, was defeated
by a majority of 13 votes. The bill passed through com-
mittee.
In the Hones of Commons, Mr. Dodson said he hoped
soon to introduos • bill for tatiag the °ennui of len
The Prime Minister said he was dna there was no
eerlyscocf proceeding with the Employers' Liability
mid Rabbits Bill would probably be taken
next week. On the motion of Lord R. Grosvenor, it was
resolved not to issue writs for seats which had been
rendered void through bribery without two days notice.
Mr. H. Richard then brought forward his motion in favour
of a simultaneous reduction of European armament.. He
said the present state of the armaments of the Continent
was a scandal to civilisation. After some observations
from Mr. Baxter and Colonel Burnaby, Mr. Gladstone
pointed out that war, though sad and deplorable was
sometimes neoessary ; but he agreed that they ought to
have a less costly means of settling the differences of
nations. Mr. Courtney moved an amendment declaring
that it was the duty of the Government to urge upon
foreign nations • reduction of European armaments ; and
this not being resiated by Mr. Gladstone, the original
motion was negatived, and the amendment was agreed
to.
In the Commons, on Wednesday, Mr. R. James moved
the second reading of the Town Council.' Aldermen Bill,
the object of which was to regulate the proceedings in
elections for Aldermen, and to take from Aldermen the
right of voting at such elections.--Mr. Gourley moved
that the bill be read • mooed time that da three months.
The House divided, when there were—Tor the second
reading, 134; against. 4& —Mr. Chamberlain said the
Government intended to deal with the whole of the
subject of mercantile and marina next session.--Bir
Harcourt Johnstone moved the second reading of
the Licensing Law Amendment Bill, the object
of which was to constitute licensing
_districts and
boards, to associate ratepayers with local magistra,es
as licensing authorities, and Invest them with controlling
powers.—Mr. Montero. Scott opposed and talked the bill
out.
Tax BALM-LIM! ColollllTl.—The Meet Committee
on Wednesday decided that Mi. BradJaugh may not take
the oath, but he may 'Arm at his own risk.
In the House of Lords, on Thursday Lord Btratheden
alluded to the importance of reviving the Ottoman
Parliament, and said in his view the only way to curs the
abuses of the Turkish Government was to put a check
upon its arbitrary power. Lord Granville, In reply, said
he was glad to hear the opinion of the noble lord in (soorl.
of summoning a Parliament at Constantinople,
had
that
was one of the objects for which Mr. Gcecheta had been
instructed to WM his best Influence and endeavours.
In the Commons, Mr. O'Donnell, who had given notice
of • question relating to IL laialletnel Incour, the new
French ambassador to this country, and had been informed
by the Speaker that it could not be put, asked whether •
public explanation could be given of the reasons why
to
the
question had been interfsred with. He was p
refer to the terms of the question, when he was to
order by the Speeker ; and after two or three more futile
attempts, he indignantly left the Howie amid general
laughter. Mr. Gladstone said the Census Bill, which
would shortly be introduced, would not include a religious
MUM. Mr. Shaw.Lefevre, in answer to Mr. Garbutt,
said the Admiralty believed that the reported mutiny on
board the Atalanta had been exaggerated. A rather warm
discussion sub- equently arose on the Ministerial Irish
Relief Bill, Mr. Chaplin denouncing the intended new
clause, to enable County-court judges to give relief in
cases of eviction, as causing the bill to outdo the worn
and most VICiOUS features of the land Bill of 18711 Mr.
Forster gave notice that he would Withdraw the clause in
question from the Relief Bill, said bring it in as a separate
measure