The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-01 00:00:00

1 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

TORTURE IN INDIA.

The Earl of ALBEMARLE moved for certain despatches in
reference to the employment of torture in the collection of
the revenue at Madras. He cited a number of cases of
torture, and commented upon the conduct of the East India
Company, and suggested that the Government should create
legislative responsibility in India as existed in other
colonies.

The motion was accede 1 to by Earl GRANVILLE. and
after a i'ricf discussion the papers were ordered.
Their Lordships rose at a quarter past six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY.

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
The following bills were read a sec )nd time : —lmperial
Hotel Company, Worcester and Hereford Railway.

LONDON DIOCESAN CHURCH BUILDING SOCIETY BILL.
Upon this bill being moved, Mr. HADFIELD strongly
opposed it, and moved as an amendment that it be read a
second time this day six months.
Sir W. CLAY seconded the amendment.
Lori ROBERT GROSTENOR answered the objections against
the measure.

A division took place, when the number were:
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For the second reading ...
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Majority .. ... ..
The bill was consequently read a second time,

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NEW WRIT.

On the motion of Mr HArrEn7a new writ was ordered
for the borough of Boston, in the room of Mr. Gilbert
Heathcote, who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.
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Several petitions were presented were presented relative
to church rates, the opening of the Crystal Palace, British
Museum, and the new police bill, both for and against.

TIIE T►ING OF OEI3E.
Mr. OTWAT moved for a return of sums of money bor-
rowed by the Indian government, or by any persons acting
under its authority, from the King of Oude, from 1811 to
1855, showing also what portions (if any) of such loans
have been repaid, and whether such repayments, (if any)
have been made by money, or by cession of territory, to the
King of Oude, and the dates on which such repayments (if
any) were made. Agreed to.

RELATIONS WITH PERSIA.
Mr. LAYARD gave notice that on the next supply night
after the present he should call attention to gar relations
with Persia.

THE ARMY.

Mr. LAYARD moved for nominal return of officers, non-
commissioned officers, and privates mentioned or recom-
mended for distinguished services in the reports of Generals
Codrington and Markham, and in that of the brigadiers
attached to their respective divisions, on the occasion of the
storming of the Redan on the Bth day of September, 1855.
Agreed to.

CRIMEAN INQUIRY.

In answer to Mr. S. WORTLEY,
Mr. PEEL said the report of the commission as to Lords
Lucan and Cardigan would be laid before the board of
general officers rather than before parliament.
Mr. DUNCOMBE inquired whether Sir J. M'Neill and
Colonel Tulloch would be allowed to be present at the
enquiry, and whether they would be entitled to examine
witnesses ?

Lord PALMERSTON said, as the enquiry was to be public,
Sir J. M'Neill and Colonel Tulloch could of course be
present, but with regard to their being permitted to ex-
amine witnesses, that would be left to the discretion of the
board.