The Press.
London, England, 1854-07-08 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1854.

POSTSCRIPT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—FurnAv.
The house went into committee on the Oxford
University Bill.
Lord BERNERS moved the omission of the provision
which permitted commissioners to demand the pro-
duction of college or university documents.
This was negatived by 77 to 61.
Lord WARD proposed to restore the original pro-
vision by which the hebdomadal council was elected
by congregation, which was carried by 107 to 83.
The Earl of DERBY moved that the six members
of the hebdomadal council taken from convocation
should be elected by convocation instead of congre-
gation, which was negatived by 72 to 99.
The Earl of DERBY moved the omission of the
clause providing for the establishment of private
halls. After an animated debate the clause was
carried by 109 to 78.
Some other clauses were agreed to, and the house
resumed.
Viscount CANNING proposed an amendment in the
" schools clause " by which fellowships were exempted
from the university preferences or emoluments which
were to continue in the possession of certain public
schools.
The amendment was agreed to without a division.
The bill ultimately passed through committee, and
their lordships adjourned at half past two o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FarnaY.
The early part of the evening was occupied with a
long discussion on an amendment made by the Lords
in a private bill—the Middlesex Industrial Schools
Bill—striking out a clause for the performance of
Roman Catholic worship. A division took place, and
the amendment was carried by 151 against 124.
In answer to Mr. Ewart,
The ATTORNRY-GENERAL said that the commission
on i the inns of court was prosecuting its inquiries
most diligently.
In answer to Mr. Hankey,
Lord .T. ltussEm. said that the only way the
Government could prevent the ground on the south
of St. Paul's (from (being built upon was by asking
the house to purchase the ground.
On the motion for going into a committee of
supply,
Sir J. SHELLEY called attention to a prosecution
threatened against the Musical Times as an un-
stamped publication.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the paper in
question published a large number of advertisements,
more than half its matter consisting of them, a
course of proceeding which it was necessary to stop.
It was his intention to treat all papers in the same
way, and he had not made up his mind on the ulti-
mate steps he should take in so difficult a matter.
Mr. MILNER Ginsos thought that actions of this
kind should be suspended during the present uncer-
tainty of the law. The whole question might be
settled in three days.
Lord J. Rustiti.i. said that the question was not so
simple. It was impossible to permit impunity to
any evasion of the law.
Mr. COBDEN protested against the present uncer-
tainty. Both parties now complained—the un-
stamped press of their perpetual danger, the stamped
press of the infringement of the unstamped press.
At present, cheap unstamped publications within the
pale of the law were rising up on all sides, which
would be a source of perpetual difficulty, which could
only be got rid of by abolishing the stamp, and
imposing a postage on the newspapers.
Mr. d. B. SMITH having said a few words,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the subject was
under his anxious consideration.
After a discussion respecting its sittings, the house
went into a committee of supply.
A .tong the numerous votes proposed was one of
l'l for completing the purchase of land at
Fatlint°
n.gore, intended as a site for the new
ional Gallery. This being opposed,