Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-08-05 00:00:00

THE MILITIA

vn the motion for the second reading of the Militia
Ballot Suspension Bill,
The Earl of ELLENBOkOUGH adverted to the unsatisfac-
14Y state of the miliatia force. Few regiments contained
their proper complement of men.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE admitted the unsatisfactory
and flin militi
state of the a force. It was desirable that the line

did .'4U Ilnatia should be enabled to concur be ter than they
at present. In expressing his hope that the militia
Should be made more efficient, he had no intention of hold-
ing -ant any threat to foreign powers.
The bill was then read a second time.
Other bills were advanced a stage, after which
'The House adjourned,at 7.20.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

.-YES2`ERDAY

MORNING SITTING

THE SUPPLIE

The morning sitting was occupied by the discussion in
commission of supply of the miscellaneous estimates. A

discussion took place on the vote for the new Foreign

Office, in which Lord Palmerston expressed a hope that
the plans of Mr. Scott would be reviewed ! and that the
Italian style would be adopted instead of the Gothic, as
mow in accordance with the spirit of the age. Ulti►nately,
a sum was voted on account, without any discussion as to
ihe style of the new building being arrived at.

VENING.SITTING

Mr. HENNESEY asked the Secretary to the i!tdmiralty
whether the Government are prepared to carry into.effect
the recommendations of the late Board of Admiralty, re-
sPecting the treatment of Catholic sailors in the Royal navy.
Lord C: PAGET said that no aecommendation had been
left by the late Lord of the Admiralty to his successor. The
Present board .desired to give every fac.lity, not ,only to
Roman Catholic sailors but to all other dissenters.
THE BODMIN ELECTION.—QUESTION OF PitIVILEGE.
Ar• ROEBUCK brought
.
ouslyht before the Bouse a matter which
affected. its prvileges. Ile had: reason to believe
that Dr. Michell, the sitting member for Bodmin, whose
unon
Lei'l corrup tl_lrn had been Petitioned against on the ground of bribery
dertakenti to , had a entered into end-ofcomroe and
vacate his seat at the the
Lilo- the Chiltern /Hundreds. lie
if it had any regard for its own

he }jou,

place um, express its opinion upon such a proceeding, and
Poltl'ecord a resolution that any miuuster who alioukl
grant the Chiltern Hundred's under such circumstance, was
iu
guilt of a grave dereliction of duty. He ,concluded eby
a resolution to that effect.
PAtaavaisrow admitted that, until enquiry had been
instituted in the pre,seat instance, the Chiltern Hundreds
*Tight to .be withheld; he thought, however, that notice
3310 t to have been given to Dr. INUchell.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that he had sent a notice to tttat gen-
tleman.

Mr. DtsnAELI, referring to the exposure before the com-
Itlittees, recommended the House not to let any members
'2B,_eaye the penalty of corrupt practices; those especially -who
Pro eased themselves so anxious for parliamentary reform
oat to insist on rigid enquiries.

k CHANCELLOR of the EX,CTIEQUER said he ought to

,7", e a voice in the matter, inasmuch as the standard duty
the Chiltern Hundreds and other similar stewardships,
Were_ the only patronage pertaining office: ng to his oce: He' recom-
mended that in this instance no further steps should
"en, until notices had been given to Dr. Michell, and the
matter had beet investigated before A select committee.
Colonel Filmier( proposed the adjournment of the debate.
Wurrnsires supported the resolution, which would
st,Z,engthen the hands of the Chancellor of the ExChequer
. .
guilts,
the Chiltern Hundr6ds or other similar appoint,
-"erits) when demanded for the purpose of screening person:
guilty of corrupt practices.
Mr. BRIGHT said that what had been done ?pipit turi
(311 t to be perfectly consistent with innocence. And absence o
I'l'opt motives. He thought the debate ought to b,
d r, NEWDEGATE complained that scant justice "had
one to Dr. Michell by his own friends.
till some further discussion, the debate was
'1:1to-morrow (this day), and Dr. Michell ordered to atten
Place at six o'clock.

THE SUPPLIES.
The House then went into Committee of Supply, whe
the, remaining votes of the civil contingencies were take
amongst others.
cab,On a vote on account for the construction of a t-legraph
le between England and Gibraltar,
e tile CHANCELLOR of the ExennQuEit explained du
IrPerirnents were in progress previous to laying down t!
entire cable.

„
kin a vote of £2,200 for the expenses of Mr. Gladstone to
the lonian Islands,
4 r• GLADSTONIZ said that he was personally cognisant
only of £1,300 of the money expended. He took the oppor-
tunity of thanking the members on both sides of the House
for the forbearance it had exercised towards him in respect of
'4lB mission. He should have been content if the report of
444 t mission had been laid upon the :able, and would. liave

been willing to be judged by them, but the present Lord
High Commissioner thought that it would be inconvenient
to the public service if the papers were now 'produced.'
The House resumed.
On the motion for going into Committee of Ways and

Means' •
• General UPTON complained of the situation of Donaghadee
mid portpatrick for packet stations between this country
and Ireland, and said that he should lay the subject before
the House in the nest session.

Mr. VANCE said that small expenses ought not to be
grudged for the purpose of accelerating the passage.
The House than went into Committee of Ways and Means,
when certain formal resolutions were agreed to.

The Dublin Police Bill passed through committee ; the
Probates and Letters of Administration (Ireland) Bill passed
through committee ; the Police Counties and Borough Law,
as amended, was considered, and various clauses added.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of
the. Divorce Bill, which had come down from the Lords.
Mr. INNNrssry 'opposed it mainly because Ireland was
included in it, and because it contained the principles of the
former Divorce Act, he moved an amendment that the bill be
read a second time that day three months.
Colonel DUNNE seconded the amendment.

Mr. CARDWELL said the clause extending the bill to
Ireland might be repealed in committee. -
Lord NAAS would not consent to the second reading of
the bill unless Government pledged themselves to withdraw
the clause relating to Ireland.

Mr. CARDWELL was ready to give speech in assurance.
Mr. WHITESIDE regretted that the clause in reference to
Ireland had been introuced.
On a division the second reading was carried by 118 to 13.

The Medical Acts Amendment" Bill passed th'rough com-
mittee, after a division and much opposition. A second
reading of the Estates Act Amendment Bill was negatived,
after adivision of 68 to 36.

The other orders were disposed of, and the House ad-
journed at 2 5 a.m

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY.—At a meeting of directors
of this company, held on Wednesday, it was decided to
recommend to the proprietors, at their next meeting, terde-
dare a dividend for the half-year ending 30th June last, at
the rate of 4-t- per cent. per annum, less income-tax, and
adding considerably to the balance brought forward from
the previous half-year.
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—At a meeting
of the directors of this company, held on Wednesday, it was
decided to recommend to the proprietors at their next meet-
ing to declare a dividend for the half-year ending 30th June
last, at the rate of ,41,- per cent. per annum, less income-tax,
and adding considerably to, the balance brought forward
from the previous half-year.
ROYAL COLLEGE-OF SURGEONS, EDINBURGIL—III the
prize list for the Summer session, 1859, we are pleased to
observe the name of our young townsman, Mr. D. M. Ken-
nedy, who has received two certificates of distinction, one
for obstetric medicine, the other for skilful manipulation,
and success in the testing and detection of substances of
unknown origin.
Tna COBDEN SOIREE.—The general. committee met on
Wednesday night, and sat for two hours, deliberating on a
plan which had been prepared for their inspection. After
much deliberation, various minor alterations were made,
and, as finally adopted, the plan provides sitting-room in
the pavilion for 2,000 persons, including over 300 on a
strong platform. The press is provided for by a table
twenty-four feet long, and rather over two feet wide, with
seats on each side. Over 1,500 tickets have been applied
for, and the number will be limited to 2,000.
ILLEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. —The following-cases
were brought before Mesrs. Benn and Dixon at the police-
court yesterday-; and the fines appended inflicted, exclusive
of costs : Letitia Scanlan, coal dealer, 6, Norbury-street,
scale 31 lb. against purchaser, ss. ; Ann Roddy, fruit dealer,
Queen-square, quart measure more than 13- gill short, ss. ;
and fora similar•offence, a few days afterwards, ss. ; Mary
Dempsey, fruit dealer, Scotland-place, quart measure more
than a gill short, la. ; James Westbrook, publican, George's
Dock Gates, pint cup more than half a gill short, 20s.
Richard Smith, grocer and provision dealer, -20, Church-
street, Everton, scale a quarter of an ounce against pur-
chaser, 205., and for three light weights, 20s. ; William
Newton, coal dealer, 3, Reynolds-street, scale 3-4 lb. against
purchaser, 10s. • .
CONSECRATION OF ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, PRESTON.—On
Wednesday the new church of St. Luke, situated in
Fletcher-road, Ribbleton-lane, Preston (the foundation
stone of which was laid about twelve months ago), was
consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Manchester. The church,
'which is built of stone, and is in the early English style of
architecture, has been erected from designs furnished by
Mr. E. 11. Shellard, architect, of Manchester, and contains
si-tings for more than 800 persons, upwards of 600 of the
seats being free. The cost of its erection is upwards of
£6,000. J. Bairstow, Esq., of Preston, has endowed the
sacred edifice with tho sum of £2OO a year. After the
ceremony of consecration, the Rev. Canon M'Grath, rector
of Xersall, near Manchester, preached an impressive sermon
in the morning; and the Rev. J. Bardsley, rector of St.
Ann's, Manchester, delivered an appropriate discourse in the
evening. The church is situated in a poor and demiely-
populated neighbourhood.
THE LATE RIOTS AT WIGAN.—At the Moot Hall, Wigan,
on Wednesday, a special session was held by the magistrates
of the hundred of West Derby, to take into consideration
the applications made by several of the residents in the
Barrae,k-yard, for compensation from the inhabitants of the
hundred for damage' to property sustained by them on the
night of the 30th June, when the Baron de Camin visited
Wigan. Evidence of the riot having been adduced, wit-
nesses were called to prove the.pulling down of portions of
the chimneys, and also oft wall at the bottom of the yard,
of the finding of a bed and some furniture on fire in one of
the houses, and of the shouts of the rioters, declaring their
intention of pulling the place down, and setting it on fire.
On behalf of the hundred, it was submitted that there was
no proof of .felonious demolishing, as required by the act.
The magistrates finally stated that they were not of opinion
that the mob went to the spot with a felonious intent to
destroy the houses, and the cases must therefore be dis-
missed.

WommousE.CommirrEE.-:--Mr. •Churchwarden Cropper
presided at the usual weekly meeting. of this committee, 'held
yesterday, and the other members present were Messrs.
Scott, Denton, Owen, Cafferata, Edward Byford, Smith,
Peck, Broome, and Gair. The medical officers rer.
.t mt there were under treatment in the sick wards •.,-•
the week ending the '22nd instant 513 patients ar;a:im.:,l'd
in 'the previous week. There were during lit.. :4ettk Iqt;
cured'and discharged,, and 10 died. 1‘.(!...., during the
week 135. Of those now treat there. are •-,•

fever, 21 itch, and
return showed that the number of Tor ,i•Si.l th.. establish-
ment tt,' . wns 1,70, hei,. .case of 82 when
c4ir th. , . And an increase of 224
when compared NV eonditvr period of last year.
The master of the —at:sheds reported that there 'were
relieved in this depaArneet durin the week ,ending 30th
July 217 males; 160 femsdes, and 88 children. These
numbers showed an increase on the previous week of 48,
and 206 of an increase when compared with the corres-
.ponding week of last year. The business transacted was of
a formal character.
TOXTETII PARK BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly
meeting of this board was held yesterday, at the Public-
offices, Park'road, Mr.' H. S. Alpass presiding; and the
other members Were Messrs. Ogden, Moss, Baynes, john
Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Johns, W. Leyland, Hunter,
Brundrett, Siddeley, Carter, Grindred, Miller, Hughes,
Wainright and 'H. Leyland: Mr. Gough, governor of the
West Derby Workhouse, reported that the number of
paupers in that establishment belonging to the Park
was 326 this week against 314 last weds, and 374
in the corresponding week last year. In the Hos-
pital there were twenty-three sick. A cheque was granted
for the relief of paupers to the amount of £95.
APP'intrnent of Master' and Matron.—The board proceeded
to Vie appointment of a master and matron for the new
workhouse. The number of applications, as stated last
week,' was 100, but the board reduced them to 10, and the
following Were in attendance :—Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Ever-
ton ; Mr. and Mrs. Speed, Poplar ; Mr. and Mrs Coleman,
Sutton Union; Mr. and Mrs. Massey, Birmingham; Mr.
and - Mrs. Peak, Park-road ; Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood,
GlosSan; Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, Ormskirk Union ; Mr.. and
Brookes B iton•Union; Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon, Eastree
Union ; Mr. Bebhington and sister, both of Liverpool. Mr.
John Wilson moved, end Mr. Baynes seconded, that Mr.
.tiebbington and his sister be appointed. Mr. Brundritt
moved the appointment of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, of 0 -
ki,k. Mr. Hughes s-conded the motion. Mr. Moss moved
the appo;ntaient of .Mr: and Mrs. Smith, of Everton, and
Mr. TI. L ,gland seconded it. The appointment of Mr. and
Mrs. Coleman was proposed by Mr. Carter and seconded by
Mr. Wainwright. Mr. Miller proposed the appointment
t'eak, and W. Leyland • seconded the
inr. Hunter proposed, and Mr. Johns seconded
appointment of Mr. and Mrs. Speed. The board then
proceeded to vote for the respective' candidates nominated,
after which the chairman declared. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes
duly elect. d. subject subject to the approval of the_ Poor-law Board.
This was all the business.

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