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general feeling on both sides of the house in favour of the
abolition of church rates. At the same time he had im-
pressed upon the Government the propriety of its coming
forward and setting the question at once at rest. As
there was no member of the Cabinet now present he
should vote for the further progress of the measure, with
a view of showing to the Government the necessity of
recognising the duty of relieving Dissenters from the
burden of supporting the Church. At the came time,
whilst for his own part he was most anxious for the
speedy accomplishment of that object, he did not think
the present measure went properly to the point desired,
but thought it !ought to be discussed in the hope that
something better might be devised.
Some further discussion then ensued, after which
Mr. COWPER opposed the motion for the adjourn-
ment of the debate, and also explained that the mem-
bers of the Cabinet were unavoidably absent in council.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE contended that the bill could
not touch the particular grievances complained
of by his own and other constituencies ; and in-
stead of making other provision in lieu of church
rates as its title implied, it would, if carried, interpose a
barrier to any other provisions being made. The bill
proposed the voluntary contribution principle as a sub-
stitute • but he contended this would only be shifting
the burden from Dissenters to Churchmen, He should,
therefore, vote against the measure.
Mr. SPOONER reminded the house that the motion
before them was that the debate be adjourned, of which
for various reasons he expressed himself in favour, more
especially, however, because he thought that the house
ought to have the opinion of the Government on the
subject.
Lord EBRINGTON who rose amidst loud cries of
" Divide," hoped the house would allow the further pro-
gress of the bill, and thus afford the members of the Go-
vernment an opportunity of expressing their opinion in
committee.

Some further discussion then ensued, amidst reiterated
cries of " Divide," in which Mr. MOWBRAT and Mr. L.
DAVIStook part.

The house divided, when the numbers were—
For the adjournment of the debate 118
Against
Majority —57
The amendment was then put from the chair, upon
which
Mr. L. DAVIS made some observations, amidst loud
cries of " Divide," and " Oh, oh," in opposition to the
bill. His remarks, however, owing to the interruption,
were quite inaudible in the gallery. Although the hon.
member disclaimed any intention of speaking against
time, a quarter to six o'clock arrived whilst he was
speaking, and the subject, by the standing orders of the
house, dropped amidst loud cries of " Oh, oh."
Sir W. CLAY afterwards said that, under the cir-
cumstances, he should renew the discussion of the bill,
however late, to-morrow evening.

NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
On the motion of Mr. FREWEN, a return waq ordered
of the number of newspaper stamps at ld. issued to news-
papers in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, from
tho 31st day of December, 1854, to the Ist day of July,
1855 (in continuation of Parliamentary paper No. 83 of
the present session).
INVERNESS BRIDGE.

Mr. WILSON obtained leave to bring in a bill to ex-
tend the provisions of an act of the 14th and 15th years
of her Majesty, for rebuilding the bridge over the river
Ness, at the town of Inverness.
The bill was read a first time.