The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-16 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMEN'

HOUSE OF LORDS.—Tworoirisr, Auct-sr 15.
In the Hoene of Loire: yesterday the royal
assent was given by commission to the Representa-
tion of the People Bill, the Factory Acts Extennion
Bill, the Railways (Ireland) Bill, the Public
Health Act (Scotland) Amendment Bill, and the
raster and Workmen Bill.
The Appropriation Bill was read a first time.
The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway
Arrangement Bill was also read a third time and
, on the motion of Lord RIDRSDAE, though
passed
protestedc L
against it as the worst bill he had
over known ; but on the motion of Lord Wear-
BURY a clause was first inserted reserving the rights
of the General Credit Company.
Lord LYTTILTON having moved that the Com-
mons' amendments to the Increase of the Episco-
pate Bill be agreed to,
The Earl of DERBY objected to the formation of
new bishoprics being left to the arbitrary decision
of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and also to the
new bishops being inferior in position to the other
bishops and incapable of succeeding to seats in
their lordships' house.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY agree in the
objections of the noble earl, but was reluctant to
give up the bill.
The Bishop of OXFORD remarked that the bill in
its present shape would be fatal to any prospect of
an increase in the episcopate.
The amendments were agreed to, except as to
clause 2.
The Army Reserve Bill, the Militia Reserve Bill,
and the Public Works (Ireland) Bill, were read a
third time and passed.
Lord STRATFORD DE RaDCLIFFE, in moving for
further papers connected with the insurrection in
Crete, bore testimony to the spirit and courage
of the insurgents. The loss of the island would be
serious, on account of its position, and still more
so on account of the stimulus which would thereby
be given to further insurrections. It was desirable
that parliament should be made acquainted with
what government were doing, in order that its in-
fluence might be strengthened, especially in re-
straining the aid afforded from Greece to the dis-
affected subjects of the Porte, whilst on the other
hand it insisted on the Porte fully carrying out the
obligations it has undertaken on behalf of its
Christian subjects.
The Earl of Dsitar replied that it was not expe-
dient to produce the papers at present. Omar
Pasha had achieved great successes, and the ques-
tion had assumed a different aspect. He did not
believe that the great body of the Cretans desired to
be annexed to Greece, although they wished to be
relieved from the Turkish rule. It would be much
better for the Greeks to give up their ambitious
dreams, andjdovote themselves to the improvement
and welfare of their own country. He bore testi-
mony to the desire of the Porte to ameliorate the
condition of its Christian eubjects, and said
although no doubt excesses had been committed
on both sides, on the whole the Turkish troops had
behaved well.
The motion was withdrawn, and the house ad-
journed at 20 minutes to 8 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Tausensv, Anotwr 15.
lw the House of Cox/sows, at the morning sit-
ting, Mr. Bulgy, in reply to a question from Mr.
laird, stated that the contract for carrying the
China and Australian mails would terminate on the
2nd February. next, and consequently the house
would have no opportunity of expressing an opinion
on a new contract till after that contract had been
made. The Peninsular and Oriental Company had
expressed their willingness to continue the contract
for six months longer on being paid au additional
10s. per mile, terms which the government thought
so exorbitant that they could not accede to them.
There was great misconception as to any arrange-
ment with the Meseageriea Imperiales for the car-
rying of the China mails. All the government
ever contemplated was to carry out the recom-
mendations of the select committee on the subject.
It was never intended to hand over the whole
of the service, not only for China but for
India, to the French company. Government thought,
however, that they might avail themselves of the
French company, which performed the service once
a month, giving the French government the
benefit of our service on the alternate fortnight.
Mr. WHAILIY, who rose on what he said was a
question of privilege, complained that while he
was asking for permission for Mr. Beales to be
present under the gallery while the Parks Regula-
tion Bill was being discussed, the Speaker refused
that permission, and used expressions impugning
his veracity, td he was proceeding to comment
on this, when
The Ciuttorttoa of the Excnequxu rose to
order, and after expressing his surprise that Mr.
Whalley should have used the language he had to-
wards the Speaker, submitted that this was not a
• question of privilege.
The SraAwsz, after stating that he did give
permission for Mr. Beales to be present under the
gallery., characterised the whole proceeding as un-
becoming and improper.
The house then went into committee on the
Parts Regulation Bill.
Mr. Dermas moved that the chairman leave the
chair, a motion which he said meant that the bill
should not be again proceeded with this session.
The bill, he said, practically denied the right of
public meeting in London, and he urged on the
government the inexpedisswygof prog with it
this session. I •4- .
Mr. Omen( said beiaseli no part in the discus-
sion the other day because be did not approve of
the tactics of his friends in " talking the bill out."
but he was stronglyof opinion that the government
should postpone the bill till a future session.
Mr. NIWDBOATI thought the house ought to
take the same measures to preserve the freedom of
its debates as were taken in America, and that it
was unbecoming in them not to apply the same
regulations to their royal parks as were made with
reference to other parks.
Mr. HANILST stated that he should vote against
the motion, but he submitted that this was a ques-
tion that ought to be settled by the house, and not
. by the few members who were left. He was willing
to go with the government to make proper regula-
tions for the parks, bat he thought they ought
not to proceed with the bill this mession.
Mr. LIDDILL should abstain from voting, because
he thought the bill ought not to be forced on at
this period of the session.
Sir C. O'Looni.sw also advised the postpone-
. ment of the bill.
Mr. G. HAZDY observed that the bill had not
received the treatment that it ought to have re-
eeived. If hon. members determined to defeat the
bill by delay, he did not deny that they could do
so, but he trusted that the house would reject
this motion.

The discussion was continued by Mr. Crawford
and Mr. Lefevar, who advocated postponement,
and by Mr. Baillie Cochrane, who asked if it were
intended to talk the bill out.
Mr. WHALLEY replied that he would do his ut-
most to effect that object.
Mr. Wianin suggested that some compromise
should be come to.
After some observations from Mr. Alderman'
LURK and Mr. O'Bstaxi, who both urged the post-
ponement of the measure till another session,
The house divided, and the motion was rejected
by 86 to 31.
) Mr. SHERIDAN then moved that the chairman
report progress, and
• Mr. HARDY, after vindicating the ODOM he had
. pursued with reference to the bill, said be found
at necessary to yield to an obstinate minority, and
lie would therefore withdraw the bill.
The Royal Military Canal Bill was read a second
• time.
The Agyienitural Gangs Bill was read a third
e time and passed.
r'
The County Courts Acts Amendment Bill was
read a third tame and passed.
The London Coal and Wine Duties Continuance
. Bill ; the Thames Embankment and Metropolis
' Improvement (Loans) Bill • and the Banns of
Matrimony Bill were withdrawn.
The sitting was then anspended.
The booms twomablad at 9 o'clock, and wont