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London, England, 1855-06-26 00:00:00

NEW .gOTJTH. WALES GOVERNMENT BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill.
Clauses 1,2, and 3 were agreed to.
On clause 4, enacting that no change should be made in
the constitution without the assent of two-thirds of the
colonial legislature,
Mr. LOWE moved an amendment, with the view of
enabling the colonial I,3gislature to alter or vary the provi-
sions of the constitution by the vote of a majority, in the
same manner as they might carry into effect any other
legislative enactments. It was absurd to say that a majo-
rity might not alter what a majority bad enacted.
The amendment was negatived without a division, and
the clause was agreed to, as were clauses 5 to 9,

On tha schedule, -
Mr. LOWE moved as an amendment, with a view of
making the upper chamber electoral instead of nominee.
There were no materials for such a chamber in New
South Wales. Why, if they constituted a peerage there,
half the peerage would go through the insolvent court in
the course of a few years. (A laugh,)
Mr. ROEBUCK said that so early as 1835 the noble lord
at the head of the Colonial Department had presented to
him, in the case of Canada, the very question now raised
by the hon. member for Kidderminster. The demands of
Canada were rejected, and the consequence was that the
colony rebelled. He was afraid that the same result might
follow in the case of New South Wales. _ .

Lord J. RUSSELL defended his conduct with regard to
the Canadian constitution, and contended that the measures
which he adopted relative to that colony had proved en-
tirely successful. The proposition before the house had
been considered and approved by the Legislative Council
of New South Wales, and he thought hu was justified in
adopting the recommendation of that body rather than
that of a public meeting.
The house then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment. 36
Against it . 173
Majority for Government —137

Mr. LOWE protested against the gross jobbery which had
been practised by the Attorney-General of the colony and
others who, baying been placed upon the committee to fix
the civil list of the colony, voted for themselves a perma-
nent increase of their salaries.

The schedule was then agreed to. The bill was also re-
ported to the house with the amendments, and ordered to
be read a third time on Friday next.

'The Waste Lands (Australia) Acts Repeal Bill passed
through committee and was reported to the house.
The further consideration of the Education (Scotland)
Bill in committee was fixed for Friday next.
The Union Charges Act Continuance Bill passed through
committee.

The house wont into committee on the Youthful Offend-
ers (No. 2) Bill, the several clauses of which were agreed
to.

- - -
The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Bill was road
a second time.
The Burial Grounds (Scotland) Bill was read a third
time and passed-
The Christchurch (Todmorden) Marriages Validity Bill
passed through committee.
The Administration of Oaths Abroad Bill was read a
third time and passed.
EDUCATION (No. 2) BILL.
Sir J„ PAKINGTON moved that the adjourned debate
on this bill should be further' adjourned until Monday
next, stating that,he would in the meantime consider what
course he should take as to the future progress of the bill.
Lord SEYMOUR renewed his complaint against the
waste of time involved in this discussion, without any
prospect of coming to any definite result. He would
therefore move that the debate be adjourned for three
months, and if unsuccessful now he would renew his mo-
tion on Monday next. '
Lord J. RUSSELL hoped his noble friend would not
persist in this motion, but woad allow the matter to
stand over till Monday. The question wits of great im-
portance, and created a great interest in the country.
• Mr. M. GIBSON joined in the same request, and said
that the carrying of the noble lord's motion would be tan-
tamount to throwing them out altogether.
Mr. WALPOLE suggeSted that the better course would
be to 'discharge the order for the readings of these bills.
At the same time he was in favour of postponing
the dis-
cussion till Monday next.
After some further conversation, Lord SistatOuit con-
sented to withdraw his motion till Monday.
The Stock in Trade Bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed.
The Court of Session (Scotland) Bill was withdrawn for
the present session.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL. ,
The house went into committee on this bill.
Sir G. GREY stated that the bill was to be confined to
offences of simple larceny.
Clauses I to 7 inclusive were agreed to.
The house then resumed, the chairman reported pro-
gress, and obtained leave to sit again.
JURORS AND JURIES (IRELAND) BILL—JURORS
AND JURIES (IRELAND) (No. 2) BILL.
The orders for the second reading of these bills were
read and discharged.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY
NOTES BILL.
The house resolved itself into committee on this bill.
Mr. SPOONER proposed in clang° 2 that sixteen days
instead of twelve should be the limit within which a debtor
should be brought before a judge.
Mrs ATHERTON opposed the amendmens.
Mr. VANCE supported it, and expressed his intention
to divide the committee.
Aftrr some discussion, in which Mr. Keating, Mr. Vance,
,_
Mr. Butt, Mr. Walpole, and other hon. members t
part, the committee divided, when there appeared-
For.the original clause .........................
_57,
Against it ....... ......................... . .....
—;54,3
Majority against the amendment
The clause was ordered to stand part of
tehfe. bill.ello win g
The other clauses of the bill were agreed t
public of a bill of
Mr. ATHERTON moved the additso
clause :—" Every protect of a notary
the facts therein set
ceedings under this act as evidence
exchange or promissory note shall be received in all pro-
sehon. and learned friend
feohr.tnhz,einislnikoewmreacpenievreiaisatsheevpidreonteosetooffsufocrhet of ex-
GKLEYANTloNppoosehdoptehcei chllsu
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would not press the clause which, if aaopted, would overset
our laws of evidence.
negatived without.a.division.
moved the addition of the following
3sT hre.
AclTaullseErrsonNe
orredin
clauses :—The holder of every dishonoured bill of exchange
• note shall have the same remedies for the re-
Or promissory
non-paymentord
the same for r.031-o°.otherwise es ti ng,
re-
covery or the ex
bone
cseesptainnacue
by reason of suchP;s lir, as he has done under this act
for the recovery of the „mount of such bill or note. The
holder of any bill of exchange or promissory rote may, if
ho think fit, issue One, writ of summons according to this
act against all or any number of the parties to such bill or
note, and such writ of summoz.s shall be the commence-
meat of an action or actions against the parties therein
named respectively, and all subsequent
;aroceedinge against
such respective parties shall be in like maii:".er, so far as
may be, as if aepsrste writs of suraripaus hattheout PIP°.

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After a discussion they wore agreed to, and added.to
bill. The report to be received on Thursday next.
THE HAILEYBURY COLLEGE BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
THE ENCUMBERED ESTATES COURT.
In reply to a question from Lord NAAS,
Mr. HORSMAN stated that the Solicitor-General for
Ireland had a bill ready which would be presented in tha
course of the week, to carry out the intentions of the com-
missioners in reference to the Court of. Chancery in Ireland.
It would be necessary to introduce an act for the presevt
year to continue the powers of the Encumbered Estates
Court for a short period.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house adjourned at a quarter past one o'clock.