Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-12 00:00:00

Too much was often paid to the

companies on account of the Post-of

He thought

that all cont

should be laid before Parliament before

they were carried into effect

sari of Hardwicke admitted that exorbitant sums

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were often paid on account of the postal service, but it

would be very inconvenient if all contracts required in the
first instance to be sanctioned by Parliament.

Lot. I Stanley of Alderley complained of the enormous
amount of money taken from the supervision of Parliament
under the existing system, and trusted that contracts would
not be entered into unless subject to the immediate super-
vision of Parliament, and should not be binding till that
approval was given.
The Marquis of Clauricarde observed that some of these
contracts were not only made exclusively for postal services,
but likewise for the convenience of passenger traffic. To
submit the contract to Parliament would open the way to
Parlianientary jobbery ; and, under our present form of
Government, these matters should be left to the respon-
sibility of the Ministers of the Crown.

After a few observations from Lord Colchester, Lord
lionteagle, in reply, and Lord Redesdale, the subject
dropped.

tie Affidavits by Commission, and Indemnity Bills
passed through committee.
The Savings Bank (Ireland) Bill, and Recreation Grounds
Bill, were read a third time, and passed.

The Earl of •Hardinge gave notice that the noble Lord
the head of the Foreign Office would make a statement
specting Foreign affairs on Friday.

The House adjourned at 7.50 paii

HOUSE OF COMMONS —Moan AY

The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock

Sir B. Hall gave notice that he would, on the next day,
ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it was true that
Captain Carnegie had been dismissed from the Admiralty,
and whether Admiral Pandas had offered to resign, but had
been induced to remain.

AFFAIRS OF EUROPE, AND THE DISSOLUTION,

Lord Palmerston enquired of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer if he would give the precise time when he would
make his promised statement as to the affairs of Europe.
He also hoped that the Government would state more clearly
than they had done hitherto when the prorogation and the
dissolution would take place.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said it would be most
convenient if he made his statement on Friday next. As for
the dissolution, it was quite a mistake to suppose that the
Government intended to interpose any delay in the matter.
He expected that the prorogation would take place on Tues-
day. The dissolution would not take place the same day,
but it would take place as soon after as was consistent with
decorum.

Sir G. Grey, amid the cheers of the opposition said, that

had just received, and hoped that-the right honourable
gentleman would give a more explicit answer. It was
desirable to know whether the dissolution would take place
before Good Friday. It would not, he admitted, be advisable
to dissolve on that day.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer protested against being
thus called upon to do what no government had ever been
called upon to do under similar circumstances. The govern-
ment had no wish whatever to delay the dissolution, but he
ought not in his position to be called upon to name the day.
It would .be done as soon as it could properly be done
probably in Passion week.
Mr. B. Osborne gave notice that, to-morrow (Tuesday)
he should put a question as to the law adviser in Dublin
castle.

Mr. S. Estcourt suggested that the question should be
postponed till Wednesday, as the noble chief secretary
woLid then be in his . place

Mr. B. Osborne said, that he understood the noble lord
would not return from Ireland. Perhaps the right hon.
gentleman would inform himself of the circumstances.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer observed that the
Attorney-General for Ireland would then be in his place.
The report of the Committee of Ways and Means was
brought up, and agreed to. _

The Local Government Supplemental Bill passed through
committee.

The Pauper Maintenance Act Amendment Bill was read a
third time and passed.
The Confirmation and Probate Act (1858) Amendment
Bill passed through committee.
On the motion for the third reading of the Naval
Medical Supplemental Fund Society Annuities Act Con-
tinuance Bill,
Mr. Bowyer called attention to the unsatisfactory state of
Greenwich Hospital. There was now a large number of
vacancies in the hospital, which shelved' that the institution
was not popular with the navy. He wished to know if any
steps •would be taken to place it on a better footing.
Sir J. Pakington said, that inquiries were now being
made, and that proper steps would be taken in conse-
quence.
The bill was then read a third time, and passed.
The House went into committee on the Railway Tickets
Transfer Act.

Mr. Ayrton complained of the stringent terms of the
penal clauses. Any traveller, by a mere accidental mistake
in giving away his ticket, or changing it, might be liable
to be arrested, and detained on his journey. He moved an
amendment to remedy this evil.
Mr. S. Estcourt proposed to postpone the committee for
that day.
Mr. H. Willoughby likewise complained of the stringent
terms of the bill.
Mr. E. James made a similar complaint, and thought
that it would be advisable to withdraw it.
Colonel French likewise thought that the bill should be
withdrawn.
Mr. Henley said that, by this act, any person could
arrest any other person anywhere and at any time.
Lord Lovaine observed, that the clauses complained of
was copied from the Railway Passengers' Ilegulative Act.
The Solicitor-General said, that any one who transfered a
ticket marked " not transferable," knew that he was
violating the law. He proposed, therefore, that the clause
should be restricted to this case, and that the large powe
etree
of arrest should be modified with these alterations, rs
trusted that a bill which was much wanted should itee
allowed to pass.
Palmerstone case,
especiallyobserved,withreference
that there
were
return m any
di ffiLcourld tiesin the
tickets. The bill might cause
uncertainty. great vexation and

Mr. W. Patten thought that the Railway Companies
required protection, but objected to the wording of
the bill.
Lord Lovaine, after some observations, withdrew the
bill.

The Convict Prisons Abroad Bill was read a second time,
The Appropriation Bill was brought in by Sir S.
,rthft.ote, and read a first time.
lime then adjourned, at 5.35.