The Express.
London, England, 1861-03-08 00:00:00

THE PAPIR DUTY.

The Earl of CAMPERDOWN moved for a return of the
paper duty for one year, up to the latest date at which tbv
mime could be made up. His object was to ascertain
whether the duty bad increased during the year.
The Earl of DERBY suggested that as the object of the
noble earl seemed to be to ascertain whether the paper duty
was an increasing or a diminishing one, it would be better
to move for a return for a certain number of years.
The Earl of CAMPERDOWN then substituted three
years for one veal% and the motion was agreed to.
Their lordships adjourned shortly after B.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THIMIDAY, MAsca 7.
The SULKER took the chair at four deka&
GREAT DOVER ROAD BILL.
On the order for the second reading,
Mr. WILLIAMS moved as an amendment that the bill
be read a second time that day di months.
After a short discussion the house divided—
For the amendment 66
Against it
On the motion being put from the chair foe the second
reading.
Mr. BRIGHT said that before the bill was read a second
time be wished to ask the Speaker whether a bill intro-
duced into that house should not have some parentage. It
had been elated by the hon. members whose names appeared
on the back of this bill that they had not given Oak con-
sent to their names being placed there. The bill therefore
appeared not only without their consent but in direct con-
travention thereto. He Lewd under those circumstances
to Lek whether the house would consider it. right to proceed
now with the measure.

The SPEAKER said that when the motion waa made and
leave given to bring in the bill, it was ordered to be brought
in by two members whose names were at that time given.
It would be a matter for inquiry whether there had been
anything wrong on the part of the parliamentary agents in
giving the names without authority.
Mr. BRIGHT asked whether it was competent for any
hoc. member to move the postponement of the second read-
ing until inquiry bad taken place.
The SPE.tialt replied that the question was still open
to a motion for adjournment.
Mr. J. LOCKE therefore moved that the debate be ad-
joarued. . . .

Mr. B. CARTER mid he had moved the second read-
ing, because he was told that the hon. member in charge of
the hill was accidentally not present. Ho bad bean in-
formed by the parliamentary agent that he had addressed
letters to the two hon. members for Lambeth, whose
names were on the hack of the hill, and that they had not
declined to allow their names to be placed there. (Hear.)
Mr. ROUPELL said he had not received the letter in
question until after the bill was introduced into the house
and had pissed a Ant reading. He protested against the
practice at parliameotury *genie introducing names of hon.
members without obtaining their consent.
The debate was then adjourned until Monday.
RED SEA AND INDIA TELEGRAPH BILL.

Mr. V% of the committee so
this bill, which was ordered to lie on the table.
ROYAL MARINE BARRACKS (EAST STONEROUSE,
DEVON) BILL.
Lord C. PAGET moved the following select committee
on the above bill : Lord C. Paget, Sir M. Seymour, Sir A.
Boller, Lord Lovaise, Mr. B. Russell, Mr. Philippe, Lord
E.,llmmrt4 Mr. Whitbread, and five members to be added
by the committee of selection.