The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-16 00:00:00

MALT FOR ANIMALS BILL.

Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY moved the second read-
ing of this bill, and suggested that the discussion should be
taken on Thursday.
Lord BERNERS thought some change ought to be made
in the bill to render it more acceptable to the agricultural
classes and prevent its becoming altogether a dead letter. It
was not his intention to oppose the bill, but be wished to
observe that be did sot believe the farmers were likely to
avail themselves of its provisions, and suggested that some
modification in its clauses might be advantageously made
which would benefit the farmer whilst it would not mate-
rially injure the revenue.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY was not prepared to say
whether any modifications could be made in the clauses, as
he was not acquaioted with the details of the bill, sad
thought the beet course for the noble lord to pursue would
be to give notice of any amendment' which he might desire
to make.

Earl GREY aspromerl his regret that the bill had been
introduced, became in his opinion it would operate in-
juriously to the revenue. He was *till further surprised
that the agitation against the malt duty could be coun-
tenanced b► any gentleman who called himself a friend of
the lauded interest, for on measure more injurious to that
interest could be adopted by parliament than the repeal of
the welt dutim.

The Duke a ARGYLL agreed with the noble earl that
it would be inexpedient at the present tune to repeal the
malt•tar-

The Earl of HARDWICK E expressed his belief that
neither landlords nor farmers would invest money in erect-
ing buildinp for melting if the bill was to remain in
operation for only five years.
Lord REDEdDALE said that if the argument of the
noble earl (Grey) were good it would prevent them from
touching the malt duty at all unless they had a surplus of
5,000,000/. or 6,000,0(101. It appeared to him that theme-
tioslly and practically the tax was a most unjust one. It
restricted the manufacture of the commonest and most be-
neficial of beverages by the poor, whilst the manufacture of
cider and all other drioks, with the exception of spirits,
was left free. If the drinking of beer could be encouraged
to the exclusion of more intoxicating drinks, it would be
owe of the most beneficial changes that could take plane.
Lord WODEROUSE was inclined to agree with the
noble earl opposite that the bill would remain inoperative if
it was only to remain in force for five years. He thought,
however, that the experiment ought to be tried, and he
did not agree with the noble earl (Grey) that because the
malt tax was paid by the consumer it should not be got
rid of.
The bill was then read a seoood time.
VESTRY CESS ABOLITION (IRELAND) BILL.
. .

The house havina gone into committee ou thin bill,
clauses 1,2, and 3 were agreed to.
Clause 4, after a division, was struck out.
The rest of the bill passed through committee.
ENCLOSURE BILL.

This bill passed through oommitise.
The Malice Mutiny Bill was read a second time.
Their lordships adjourned at a quarter past 6 until to-
morrow (Wednesday) at 4 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TrEtiDAY, MARCH 15.
The SrEmma took the chair et 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third tune and panned :
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Additional Powers);
Swansea Vale Railway, and Wrexham Water Rills.

INCOME TAX.

Mr. HUBBARD gave notice for an early day after Fader,
to coil the attention of the house to the operation and DWl-
denoe of direct and indirect taxation, as now levied, with
special reference to the income tax, and, in prospect of its
continuance, the propriety of basing it on soots renew:timed
principle.
NATIONAL EDUCATION.

Lord R. CECIL gave motia for that day month, to pro-
pose a motion coodemnatory of the practice of mutilating
the reporte of the oommiraiwiers of education previous to
presentiag them to the house.
NEW ZEALAND.
Mr. A. MILLS gave notice for the first supply night after
EVItCr, to briog forward his motion respecting the war in
New Zealand.