The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-01 00:00:00

iMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

SOUSE OF 0024MONS—W1tetuDAY, Pia Is
The grass= took the chair
BUSINESS. at 12 o'elosk.
PRIVATE
SECOND READINGS.
WESTMINSTER IMPROVEMENTS BILL.
Oa the .oW for the second leading of this bill, • dis.
imam MON flidgbabted by M.. Cranford, as to whether
tM principle of a bill which wu only intended to assist an
law: gnat esineera, ought to be sanctioned by the beau.
BO7VERIE, sad some other hos. members, used
flit the object of the Westminster Improvement Commis
NOS MS MI *Make *great public benefit, sad that this bill
um this ealtbass ef Its Dew relieved from is
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sad the sad shareholders obtainias any thieg from
the masses.
Mr. T. PARKER having moved that the bill be read
Soma time dlnt d six mantis,
Ts* bawl divided—
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Against it 6-14
The bill was then read a second time.
The Westminster Lead Company Bill was read a sewed
time.

PUBLIC BUSINESS.
CASE OF CAPTAIN ALLEN.
Mr. STAFFORD prvented a petition from Emma Allen,
widow of Capt. Alto. of the transport vessel, Rip Vas
Winkle, wrecked at Baleklava during the storm of 14th
November lest, when all but three personsrished. She
states thatch* has been informs' by William dwards, one ef
the sareivon of the Hip Van Winkle, that her husband each
time he arrived fr..m Varna with cargo, asked permission to
ester the harbour of Beleklava, hat was refused permission
by Captain Christie, R.N. That on the 10th of November
his vessel having been injured by her Majesty's ship Itetri-
intim coming in motact with her, he again applied for ad-
missies, bat was again refused by Captain Christie. That
as tbe:l4th after dragging her anchors from her beteg in 40
fathom water she struck on the rocks, and in 15 Westin
was dashed to pieces. She prays that this house will take
her ONO into its merciful consideration, because had not her
lueshaed been in the service of her Majesty's government, be
never would have kept his vessel near so dangerous • coast
• effith as warmest season.
NOTICE OF MOTION.
THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN ENGLAND.
Mr. HEYWOOD—That on Thursday, the Bth of March,
be should move for a *elect committee to inquire into the
best means of effording to the nation a full and equal parti-
eipatieu is all the advantages which are not neeenerily of
as effikeiastieal or spiritual character in the public schools
and universities of England and Ireland, and of improving
the educational system in these great seated learniog, with
a view to enlarge their course of instruction, in conformity
M the requirements of the public service.
THE TEA DUTIES.
Mr. WILSON gave notice that to-morrow he should
move that the house do go into a committee of the whole
beam, for the purpose of arresting the fall is the tea duties.
The second reading of the Episcopal and Capitolar Es-
tates Bill was moved by the Marquis of BLANDFORD. who
explained that the object of his measure was to promote the
efficiency of the church of Borland.
Mr. 11. LIDDELL contended that the measure would
occasion a moot unwarrantable invasion upon the liberties
and properties of the church.
Mr. HEADLAM objeffird to the bill, because It give con-
trol over extensive clerical property to three of the Ecelesi-
aatiell Commissioners.
Mr. INGHAM and Mr. LIDDILL also opposed the bill,
which Mr. H. H defended.
Sir B. HALL said he was requested by Sir George Grey
to state the view, of the governor-rot with Tepid to this
bill. At this moment the government were engaged Is
filling up the still moat ones, end that must Newest for
the absence of the leading members. If he understood the
bill right, it proposed to take episcopal and capitular pro-
perty out of the hands which now bold it, and vest it in the
Church Estate Commissioners. The bill differed from that
proposed by the noble lord last year, in the provision which
it made for returning a portion of toe property to the corpo-
rations. He did not think this an improvement on the bill
of last year. (Hear, hear.) Of course, the change would
be • very great one ea regarded the interests of the church,
the object of the measure being to 41the bea
prov._e for t ma-
nogoment of the property. He believed that the past ma-
nagement of property by the Ecclesiastical Commissionen
bad been anything but satisfactory ; he might refer as an
instance to the property known as Acretown, in Marylebone,
belonging to the Dcao and Chapter of St. Paul's, which until
recently was in a moot disgraceful state. Owing to the short
leases granted of church property, persons were deterred
from putties first-clue buildings upon it. (Hear.) This
wee an evil which ought to be remedied. He believed the
principal opposition to the bill proceeded from the lease-
holders; but their iatetests would be sufficiently protected.
Toe right hon. Secretary for the Hume department had de-
sired him to state that he was Buxom that the second read-
ing of the bill should paps, that he approved generally of its
provisions, but abstained from offering any opinion as to the
details. if the noble lord would postpone the committee es
the bill until such time as the commissioners appointed le
Inquire into capitolsr revenues had made another report.
the right boo. baronet (S'.r G. Grey) would wish the hones
to pass the second reading of the bill. (Hear, hear.) He
hoped the noble lord would give that assurance, and that
the hones would agree to this proposition.
The Marquis of BLANDFORD, referring to the intima-
tion of Sir S. Hall, consented to postpone the committee on
this bill, if it were then read a %mond time, to the 23:d of
May next.
Some further discussions took place, in the course of
which Mr. T. Doscostha, Mr. COWPIIII, Mr. HEXLIST, Mr.
Wtostan, Mr. R. PHILLIMOU, Lord R. Gaorrzxos, and
ether members, briefly spoke.
A division was then taken on a motion for adjourning the
debate, and negatived by 102 vote, to 71-31. Ihe second
reading of the bill was afterwards carried on another divi-
sioa by 102 to 66-46. The bill was then ordered to be com-
mitted on the 23rd of May.
COMMONS TNCLOSURE BILL.
This bill was roads third tune and passed.