The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-10 00:00:00

DEFENCES OF CANADA.

Mr. B. COCHRANE gave notice that he would ask the
Secretary of State for the Colooke whether the commusica-
tions which had taken place between him and the repreeen-
Maims of Canada sent over to this °pantry had can►d
say change to take place in the views of the government
respecting the aim to be expeaded oa the fortifications of
the North Americas C0mm...0

THE ROAD MURDER CASK
Mr. WHALLFY, with reference to the proosediage I I
spied Constance• E. Kent and the refusal of the Rev. J.
A. Wagner, perpetual curate of St. Peers, Brighton, and
also of a person calling herself superiorms of St. Mary Hos-
pital, so institution attached to that church, to give *vi-
deo*, of certain facts on the ground that the r.me became
known to the said Rev. J. A. Wagner "under the seal of
000feedoe," sod to the said superioresa coder some like pre-
tence, asked the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
meat whether the government would introduce any bill .
this session for the purpose of preventing such periods as 1'
the Rev. J. A. Wagner from officiating as defames of the
Church of England and receiving the emoluments thereof ; .
and, whether the magistrate was justified in allowing the'
said Rev. J. A. Wagner and the said superiors:el to refuse to
give evidesee on such grounds.
Sir G. GREY said that the government had no intently*
of proposing a bill on the subject. (Laughter.) The ere
in respect to which the question was asked was heard
before a full bench of magistrates, and he was net aware
• that they allowed any witnesses who were called to Mese
to mower the questiem which they thought material to the
ems. They received evidence sufficient to justify the com-
mittal of the prisoner, and if on the trial any witness re-
fused to answer questions, the judge who presided weld
deal with the case according to his discretion.
Mr. WHALLEY gave adios that on an early day on
going into oommittee of supply he would call the attention
of the bowie to the subject.
ARMSTRONG AND WHITWORTH GUNS.
Mr. H. BAILLIE inquired of the Under Secretary of
State for War whether the @pedal committee ups Arm-,
serves sad Whitworth guns bad made any report in Mor-
occo to the 12-pounders ; and if so, whether he had any ob-
jection to lay it upon the table of the house.
The Marquis of HARTDIGTON said that the Bret part
of the special report relating chiefly to 12-ponders had been
received, and the remaining portion would shortly he pee-
seated, and when the report was complete he should have
no objection to lay it on the table.
BANKRUPTCY LAWS.

Mr. PAULL said the Atterney•Geosnl whether it was
the lateen«, of her Majesty's sersremeal, at the earliest
possible period, to submit to parliament s measure for the
uniodment sod consolidation of the bsakruptcy laws ; sad,
if ea, whether such measure would provide for the *holiness
of the power of imprienineet of debtors, to compel the pay-
meat of money coder any judgment or order of say court,
taeluding county courts, and other courts far the moray
of small debts,.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL mid that it was nadonbledly
Om fatalities of the goverment at the earliest presible
period to ietrodnee a bin fee the amendment end easmellds.'
Ines of the bankruptcy laws. It wee eat likely that they
would he able to do so dungy; the fireeseit genies. Am to
, whether bill would pewit& for the abolition of the
Vpatele et the bee. seember use wen *et
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