The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-24 00:00:00

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Bari OItANVILLE, I;l;WaiiTruT inaudibly heard when
moving the second reading of this bill, was understood to
explain that its object was to amend a law passed last ses
sion for the ISme object, but which was intrusted to irre-
sponsible and insufficient parties for execution. The present
bill wee to be worked by municipalities and boards of guar-
dians, or oommitteas appointed by the latter.
After a word from Lord RADIDIVALI,
The bill was read a second time.
OXFORD UN MERRITT BILL.
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Tlie 164 d UAkNARVON moped the sseood rwling
this bil/, and bristly explained ins provisions.
Bill read • second time.
BURIAL °ROUNDS (IRELAND) BILL.
818 paned through committee, snd ordered to be re-
ported.
MINES REGULATION AND INSPECTION BILL.
The !mum went into committee on this bill.

On clause 2,
Lord RA YEN/WORTH objected to the too stringent
character of the education test provided for children employed
in mines,which he said would only have the effect of driving
them to other branches of uualtilled labour, where there
was no legal supervision whatever. The noble lord pro-
posed the Insertion of word. modifying this clause.
The Duke of SOMERSET thought that some education
would render the boys far more useful, and in order that
they should attend school, it was better that We dame
should be compulsory. Ile was willing, however, to alter
We time mentioned in the claim, provided it could be
made more practioable.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said he was not favours.
ble to any of the first clauses of the bill, because he be-
hoved them objectionable in principle. If an educational
test was to be applied to boys employed in mines, it should
be applied to boys employed in all trades and occupations.
It was unreasonable to agree to clauses which would apply
to boys belonging to the poorest families of the population.
After further discussion, in which the Earl of Sio, erre-
DORT and tire Duke of Nawcsenz took part the clause
wee amended by striking out the words ' live hours a
&gumfrom 3 to 9 inclusive were verbally amended, and
agreed to.
The remaining clauses, with various verbal amendments,
were then agreed to. and the house resumed.
TRAMWAYS (IRELAND) BILL.
The select committee on this bill wee nominated.
RFAILSTRATION OF BIRTHS, gc. (SCOTLAND)
BILL.
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This bill through committee.
COURT OneEßN'il BENCH ACT AMENDMENT

Brit:

This bill was reed a thirdtarn; mid
INCLOBURE (No. 2) rill!:
This bill was also reads thi.d time and psssed.
ISLE OF MAN HARBOUR BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
DOMINICA HURRICANE LOAN BILL.
This bill also passed through committee.
Theirlordships then adjourned at eight o'clock.

MOUSE 07 COMMONS.—MONDAY, JULY 23.
Tb. Smarm took the chair s few minutes before four
o'clock.

Tee. Athenry sad Team Raalway Bill wee reed a third
time and passed.
THE PAPER DUTIES.--_
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Lord PERROT gave notice that on the motioo that the
=do leave the chair on the Spirit Duties Bill, be
move that it be an instruction to the committee to
insert a clause repealing the excise duty on paper. (Hear.)
CASE OF EDWARD WILLIAMS.

Lard HENLEY sated the Secretary of State for the
Hum. Department whether the *yawn' sod the sentence
in the use of Edward Williams, convicted of stealing a
watch at the March 11011.1i0171 for Northamptonshire, had
been laid before him ; and whether he consiilenal it a pro•
per case for the interference of the Secretary of State.
Sir G. LEWIS said he had instituted a careful investi-
gation into the caw, and a report had been made to him by
the judge before whom it had been tried. He (the right
boo. baronet) did not think it was a proper use fur the
mercy of the crown.