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London, England, 1864-06-18 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAIyIENT

HOUSE OF LORDS--Last Evening,

The LORD CHANCELLOR tO hi. 3 scat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

COUNTY COURTS AMENDMENT ACT.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was with much
regret that he stated he had been induced to withhold from
proceeding with this bill during the present session. It
would be impossible, he aes assured, that the bill could be
passed through the other house this session. It was a
matter of very great importance, and had met with much
opposition in many quarters. It was desirable that the
question should be carefully and deliberately considered.
Lord BROUGHAM was glad that his noble and learned
friend had withdrawn the bill. Not only was there great
doubt about its passing through the other house this ses-
sion, but it was most questionable if it would pass through
their lordships' house.
THE DANO-GERMAN WAR.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH ca'led attention to flip
fact that in nine days' time the armistice between Eite
Danes and the Germans would end. Their lordships hadi
no doubt read with much pleasure tho declaration of thed
view of Denmark on the subject, published a few days ago.
What did she say in that declaration ? She consented to
the proposal of cession of territory, but she did it subject to
the condition that her future position should be one in which
she should preserve her independence and her autonomy.
In respect to the relation France held towards the Danes
he could not think that she would desert her ancient ally
when she was being trampled upon. To the question,
what right the German Powers had ? he answered the right
of conquest. A conqueror had no rights in an unjust
war. Had a housebreaker rights in a house he entered
the night ? He did not ask, under the present cir-
cumstances, what her Majesty's Government in-
tended to do. He inferred from what had been said
that at least they would not permit the junction of the
Austrian and Prussian naval forces in the Baltic—that is,
that they would endeavour to protect Denmark in the pos-
session of her island. That, he thought was little, and he
asked, what greater claims had the inhabitants of the
islands upon England above the claims of the inhabitants
of Jutland. In conclusion, the noble earl asked whether
measures had been taken for putting the fleet in such a state
as to make it equal to the blockade of the German ports and
to defend Denmark ?

Earl RUSSELL, in replying, referred to the points in
the noble earl's speech not more immediately referring to
the question at issue; and concluded by saying that he
must reply to the noble earl's question in a manner which
would not in any way hamper the negotiations at present
being carried on. The conference was still sitting. He
would therefore state that her Majesty's fleet was fully
prepared for any service it might be called upon to perform.
[lt may here be remarked that the greatest sensation
was produced, in a very fall house, by the emphatic manner
in which the noble Earl delivered the following remarks
The Earl of DERBY—My lord, concurring as I do in a
great portion of the observations which have been made by
my noble friend (Lord Ellenborough), made with his usual
force and elcquenca, I cannot but say, with great respect
to him, that I certainly dissent in some degree from a pro-
position which he laid down in the early part of his speech,
which appeared to me to involve a considerable amount of
constitutional error. My noble friend stated that his object
was—and there could be no doubt about it—rather to pre.
vent evil from being done and assist in promoting beneficial
results than to allow matters to take their own course, and
then ceneure those who are responsible. Now if we could
be perfectly certain that the interference of Parliament
upon all occasions duting the progress of negotiations, and
during the communications which are passing between
various countries, would have the effect of preventing evil
and promoting good, and of giving to her Majesty's Go-
vernment the support which they may need under the cir-
cumstances of the case, I should say that such intervention
by Parliament, although exceptional, might at the same time
be justifiable; but as a general rule I lay down a doctriShe
entirely different from that propounded by my noble friend.
I conceive that the principle ia, that while matters are in
progress, while the Government are engaged in negotiations,
it is nct the duty of Parliament, with imperfect information,
to interfere by advice or vote. I am of opinion that her
Majesty's Government must be lest, in all matters of this
kind, with the exclusive responsibility for the course and
issue of that negotiation. (Hear, hear.) And I hope I may
take this opportunity of expressing my earnest anxiety that
if I have refrained during the whole of this session—as I
have refrained—from passing any opinion, from putting any
question, from raising any partial discussion, which I think
was greatly to be deprecated, that abstinence on my part
will not be supposed to have proceeded from indifference,
and still less from approval of the course pursued by the
Government. (Hear, hear) Whatever temptations I may
have felt to enter upon a partial discus.sicn of that state of
Europe, and more especially as connected with the Danish
question, which keeps this country in a state et feverish
anxiety from day to day, I have laid down myself a rule
from which I have not shrunk. and will not shrink, namely,
that while matters are in their present state I will not
aff )rd the slightest excuse for any man to say that by any-
thing I have said or done I have is the slightest degree
embarrassed or impeded the action of the Gevernm‘ne
(Hear, hear.) I will leave to them, as I apprehend it is the
constitutional duty of Parliament t, do, the whole and un-
divided iesponsibilt3 of the course which they have pursued,
and the condition into which they have brought the honour
of the country. (Cheers.) At the same time I will say that
it appears to me the time must be approaching when this
transition state must be brought to a close. It cannot be
long. A few days must decide whether the Conference will
succeed in promoting peace, and, above all, an honourable
peace for this country—for, dearly as I love peace, I love
honour more—(cheers)—but the time, I say, must soon
came when we shall see that which I hope will be the effect
of the negociations of Her Majesty's Government, peace
re-established, or the hopes of Europe dashed to the ground,
and war recommenced. Shoald that be the case I think it
is net only the right but the duty of Parliament, without
an hour's delay, to cell upon Her Majesty's Government
for a distinct and specific statement of the policy which
tney have pursued, and the course which they mean to
put sue. Nay more. I say it will be the right and the
duty of Parliament, upon such a statement, to pronounce
their judgment, aye or no, with respect to the policy pur-
sued by the Government and as to the position into which
they have brought the country. (Hear, hear.) 1 will add,
however, that, as we are now advanced to a very late period
of the session, I think it is of the utmost importance that
Parliament should not separate before the congress comes
to its determination as to the course which it will adopt, be
that course peace or war. And, not sithstanding what 1
have said as to my wish not to interfere with the action of
the Government, chile negotiations are in progress, I
must say that I think Parliament ought not to sit patiently
by and watch negotiations protracted by delays and ad-
journments from day to day until such a time of year has
been arrived at that Parliatnent cannot pronounce effec-
tually any opinion in its judicial character upon the con-
duct of the Mini: tern of the Crown. \Vhile therefore I
earnestly hope that by a speedy settlement of this question
one way or other the lips of Parliament may be opened
and that Parliament may be thereby enabled to express its
opinion upon this matter, I think it my duty at the same
time to ray that if, cont:ary to thy hope and belief, the
negotiations now going forward do not lead to a definite
issue, then I shall consider the circumstances so entirely
changed that it will be competent and justifiable—ney,
necessary—that Parliament should take some course to
prevent its voice being stifled in the arrangement of the
affairs of Europe. (Cheers.)

The 3l•trquis of CLANRICARDE protested against
Parliament interfering with pending negotiations.
Earl RUSSELL replied that in the course of a few days
negotiations would come to an end, and it would then be
known whether there would be peace or war.
The subj,ct then dropped.
THE BURIAL SERVICE.
In reply to a question from Lord Enurtr,

The Archbishop of CAN fERBITRY wild that a great
majority of the clergy were averse from change in the burial
service, and he therefore did not feel authorised to propose
any legislation on the subject.
The Church Services (Apocrypha) Bill (the object of
wLich was to allow clergymen of the Church of England
to substitute other portions of the Scriptures for the lessons
taken out of the Apocrypha) was, after a shog discussion,
'withdrawn.

On
the report of the Penal Servitude Acts Amendment
Bill,

The Earl of AIRLIE complained that it would prevent
ticket of leave men from emigrating.
Some debate eneued, which, however, involved no points
of novelty, and ultimately the report was received.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE or COlamoNs—Yesterday.
The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Topting, Merton,
and Wimbledon Extension Railway
Myth and Tyne Railwa
F—Bourton on the NV afar Railway
Carmarthenshire Rail,,vay—Dublin, Rath ;
--ratnes, Rath-
gar, &-.3, Railways—East Gloucesters% ire Railway—Great
Western Railway—Kingahridge Railway—E.ington and
Eardialey Railway—Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway—
Lancashire Union Railways—Lynn and Sutton Bridge
Railway (Cross Keys Bridge)—Macclesfield, Bollington,
and Maple Railway—Peterborough, Wisbeach, and Sutton
Rail way—Rickmansworth, Amorsham, and Chesham Rail-
way—and South Eastern Railway No. 4).
FACTORY ACTS EXTENSION BILL.

Oa tha motion for going into commitee on this bill,

Mr BAGWELL drew attention to the condition of
the tailors and needlewomen of London, and contended
that the legislation in regard to other classes could be
applied with benefit to these bodies. He moved that it
be an instruction to the committee to take into considera-
tion the .condition of the two classes to which ho referred.

Sir G. GREY thought it would be inexpedient to legis-
late with respect to different classes of the labouring popu•
Wien without the report of a commission. The Govern-

merit were proceeding step by step on the recommendation
of the commission.

The SPEAKER. explained that the instra3ticn moved
would be informal, and it was withdrawn.
The house then went into committee.
Clau.4es.to 3 were agreed to, and on ea i.;e 4.

Mr ADDERLEY and Mr WATKIN ; T; ado some ob-
sCrvations in support of some general m?ature of legisla-
tion on this subject instead of dealing with it from year to
year.

Mr BRUCE denied that it would be practicable to intro-
duce any general measure on the subject, as circumstances
might arise from year to year which would render an alte-
ration in legislation necessary. Ile understood from hlr
Baker that additional inspectors were not required. With
regard to machinery and time of labour, he would take the
subject into consideration.
The clause was then agreed to.
In page 5, first schedule,
Mr. BRUCE moved an alteration in regard to the
" packers."
Mr. ROEBUCK said that this was a contest which
had been going on for forty years, and the improve-
ments which had ben effected in the condition of the classes
employed in factories and mines had been invariably op-
posed by the manufacturers. He contended that the exclu-
sion of the class of "packers" from the provisions of the
bill was unjust to them, and virtual legislation in favour of
the manufacturers,

Sir G. GREY said it was not intended to exclude the
class in question, but their case was not provided for by the
present measure. It should be remembered that they were
proceeding upon the reports of two commissions.
After some further discussion, in which Mr. Crum
Ewing, Mr. Potter, Mr. Buxton, Sir Hugh Cairns, Mr.
Baines, and other hon. members took part,
Mr, C, BRUCE vindicated the manufacturers
from some imputation that had been cast on them
in the course of the debate, to the effect that they
were indifferent to the social and moral progress of
those in their employment. He had acted on the
advice he had received relative to the omission of the
words in the clause, but he could not deny that there was a
strong feeling in the house in favour of retaining the clause
in its entirety, and, therefore, he would consent to the
suspension of the sitting of the committee until Monday
week.

After another discussion, the proposition of the right hen.
gentleman was acceded to by the house.
The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again on Monday week.
The sitting was then suspended until six o'clock.
At six o'clock the house resumed.
THE ASHANTEE WAR.
_

Sir J. HAY moved, " That her Majesty's Government,
in landing forces on the Gold Coast for the purpose of
waging war against the King of Ashantee, without making
any sufficient provision for preserving the health of the
troops to be employed there, have incurred a grave respon-
sibility, and this house laments the want of foresight which
has caused so large a loss of life." The hon. and gallant
gentleman contended that no proper arrangements harl been
made in the first instance for the proper accommodation of
British troops in such a climate—that the Gladiator, which
was to be sent to bring them home, was altogether unsuit-
able for such a service, and that the great mortality that
had occurred was to be traced to the lamentable want of
foresight on the part of the War-office in equipping the
expedition.

The Marquis of LTARTINGTON described the steps
that had been taken to provide for the comfort and safety
of the men, and contended that the staff of medical officers,
and the supply of medical and hospital stores, were amply
sufficient for a force of 1,400 men. He had read a great
many dispatches from the Governor at the station, and from
the officer commanding the troops, and he could not find
that any complaint had been made to bear out the charges
brought forward by Sir J. Hay.
Mr H. SEYMOUR considered the statement of Lord
Hartington most unsatisfactory, as his official information
was totally inconsistent with the authentic intelligence
conveyed by the last mail.

Mr B. COCHRANE deprecated the action of the Go-
vernment in having, without the knowledge or consent of
Parliament, undertaken an expedition to Central Africa for
an unattainable and inglorious object.
Lord A. CHURCHILL acquitted the Government of
ail culpable negligence in the matter.
Mr LIDDELL supported, and Mr CHICHESTER-
FO R fESC UE opposed, the motion.

Sir J. PAKINUTON asked for an explanation of the
delay that had taken place in carrying out the promise
given by Mr Cardwell last month that ha would send out
transports at once to bring home the troops, and that not
more than the normal number would be left at Cape Coast
Castle.

Lord C. PAGET declared that as soon as the Admiralty
had been informed by the War Department of the number
of troops to be brought home they had advertised for trans-
ports. A fine sailing-ship of 1,400 tons was in preparation
for the purpose, and H.M.S. Gladiator would start to-
morrow to bring back the troops to Cape de Verd.
General PE EL said that if he were in tffice he would
not have permitted the troops to go to the gold coast in the
rainy season, no matter what representations might have
been made by the governor of the station, or any one else.
Mr CARD WELL vindicated the part which the
Colonial-office had taken in the matter, and contended that
the expedition had been furnished with all nece::sary medi-
cal stores and comforts,

Mr CORItY did not think the statement of the Secretary
to the A Imiralty had at all tended to mend matters.

Mr DE:cmax opposed, and Sir G. ELPHINSTONE sup•
ported, the motion.

Lerd PALMERSTON said—We have heard it stated
in the course of the debate more than once, that this is not a
party question. (Ironical cheers on the Ministerial benches.;
Now I should like to know what name you are to give to a
motion which imputes censure to the Government. (Hear,
hear.) The real censure has been withdrawn from the reso-
lution, but the censure has not been withdrawn from the
spirit and meaning of it. (Cheers and counter cheers.) It is
no doubt a vote of censure to the Government generally.
The right hon. and gallant officer (Gen. Peel), indeed, com-
plained that he was anxious to censure somebody, but that
he did not know who to censure. (A. laugh.) He said he
wanted to know upon whom justly to throw the blame
which he thought belonged to some one. I contend that
the statements which have been made by my noble friend
and my right hon. friend show that, at all events, the asser-
tion contained in the resolution that the governor had not
adequately provided for the accommodation of these troops
is utterly at variance with the truth. (Laughter, and cries
of Oh, oh, on the Opposition benches.) Why, it has been
over and over again proved by documents that every pre-
caution was taken to provide the troops with shelter, and
that they did obtain that shelter, notwithstanding the acci•
dent which deprived them of the use of the buildings on
which the Government might hive reckoned. It has teen
shown, too, that the medical arrangements were as good as
possible, and that every effort was made to supply the troops
with distilled water. It is very easy to conduct a debate by
repeating assertions which have been disproved—(On,
oh)---to keep saying you have proved your case, when
it has utterly broken down and been crushed. (Cheers.)
We are ready to join in an expression of regret at the
loss of life which has unfortunately occurred ; and if
the hon, and gallant officer had moved a resolution saying
that the house lamented the loss of life which had been
oceasioned, not by a war against the King of Ashantee,
but by the preparations for such a war, and had followed it
np by the expression of a hope that in future matters might
be so arranged—(loud ironical cheers and laughter from the
Opposition benches, during which the remainder of the
noble lord's sentence was lust.) I hope the house will not
agree to a resolution net founded in truth. (Oh, oh.) It
this war had actually taken place, it would have originated
in a policy not emanating from those who occupy these
benches, but emanating from the Government of Lord
Derby, and which has been followed up by successive Go-
vernments. But does any man say that the governor ought
to have given np these refugee negroes to immediate death ?
I am sure there is not a man in this house who will say
that he ought. (Cheers.) But then it is said that we ought
ha
to have known things which could not be known, and which,
Ile; were in great measure provided
againstalthoug hbyththey did
the
precautions taken. As to the losses which
actually occurred, I contend they have been greatly exag-
gerated. (Cries of " Oh, oh I") Yes, that has been proved
by my noble friend the Under-Secretary for War; and the
returns show the great art which has been used in mixing up
casualties wholly unconnected with the Service in which
these troops were engaged. Well then, sir, I say I know
away by the
this house too well to think they will be carried
unsupported assertions that have been made. (Oh, oh, and
cheers.) As to the want of foresight and proper precau-
tion, they have been told, and it is proved, that every pre-
caution was taken and every provision was made which it
was possible to make, and in point of fact, the lose has been
greatly exaggerated. It was not greater than ought to
be expected in circumstances of that kind. The right
honourable baronet said he had been a member of the
Crimean committee, and that this expedition reminded
him of that disaster. (No, no.) I beg pardon. It was the
hon. and gallant gentleman. It might have been pardon.
able from the right hon. baronet, for he is only a yeoman,
but it is unpardonable on the part of a general who ought
to know what military arrangements should be, (Oh, oh,
and cheers.) Well thee, sir, I can only say that this is
undoubtedly a censure upon the Government—(Opposition
cheers)—and the right hon. gentleman opposite, like a i
greyhound in the leash, is anxious to start on his legs
and support.the assertions which have been made so often.
But I trust, sir, this house will take a most serious view
of this matter. (Cheers and ceunter-cheers.) No doubt
these questions involve consideration! of a most serious
kind- (Hear, hear.) It is, 1 will say, an embarrassing
position for a Government to be in when they find that
by a long course of policy, the country has been embarked
in a particular course of action which cannot be adequately
followed without great loss of life. All that a Government
can do under these circumstances is to act to the best of
their judgment in following out that line of policy in
which, to a certain degree, the honour and character of
the country are involved—to take every means in their
power to render the enforcement of their obligations as
little attended as possible with unnecessary loss of life,
(Cheers.) It was thought that the best troops to employ
in this country were men of colour whom we had in the

West Indies. (Hear, hear.) It is found, unfortunately,
that, though born in the West Indies, they have not that
immunity which belongs to their race in respect to the
effects to which Europeans aro exposed in the African
climate. It was the duty of the Government -- and I say
that duty has been performed—to take every precaution
which, medically, or as respects the commissariat, and
other arrangements, they could take in order to protect
the troops from the effects of the climate. More parti-
cularly we felt it incumbent upon us to take those
precautions, because, although the men might he ex-
pected to have immunity from the effects of the climate, yet
the officers were Europeans, and could not be expected to
be Equally protected from the climate, (Hear, hear.) And
I contend that any man who will read those papers, any
man who has listened to this debate, must see, and if they
are impartial men will acknowledge, that there is nothing
which the Government could have done which they have
failed to do. (Oh, oh.) Oh, Ido not expect hon. gentlemen
opposite to agree with that. (Oh, oh, and cheers.) I am
addressing all those who have not formed a foregone con •
elusion. I appeal to the body of the house, and I say they
ought to make allowance for a Government who have to
follow a course of policy marked out by those who went
before them. That policy could not be followed without a
great loss of life ; still, it was felt the honour of the country
ought to be maintained, and it was their duty to make an
effort. lam glad to find this expedition was not so fatal as
was feared by some and has been represented by others. I
only hope the house will act with judgment in the matter,
and that, instead of supporting the censure of the gallant
officer, they will go into committee of supply, and will in
fact outvote the motion. (Cheers.)
Mr DISRAELI, who was received with loud cheers, said
—I cannot refuse the challenge of the noble lord, although
so far as I am concerned I should like the debate to be
closed. I am, glad, however, that the noble lord deigned
in the latter part of his speech to address the house in that
tone of gravity which I think somewhat becomes the sub-
ject. (Cheers.) I must say for my own part I rather prefer
the noble lord when he gives us the advantage of his long ex-
perience and speaks to us without that affectation of unne-
cessary levity—(oh, oh, and cheers)—which it does not be-
come the leading statesman of the greatest country in the
world to adopt, but which the noble lord seems to think ne-
cessary in compliment to the House of Commons to introduce
into every debate. (Cheers.) The noble lord says it is very
easy to make loud and unfounded assertions, and I quite
agree with him. (Laughter and cheers,) I listen to the
noble lord often and admire the manner, and as I would
say if 1 were speaking of any one else in the house, the
happy effrontery with which he makes unfounded asser-
tions. (Oh, oh, and cheers.) But I think to-night the
noble lord has exceeded himself, and I will show the house
that he has far exceeded any achievement of that class
which has ever before illustrated his name. The noble lord
has dwelt on a subject which has not engaged our attention
to-night, the policy of the war. But not content with
leaving his opponents untouched on that subject, his vin-
dication was this, that he followed the policy traced out
and established by the Government of Lord Derby. I have
been an humble member of that Government, and I am un-
aware that—
Lord PALMERSTON—If I said the Government of
Lord Derby I made a slip of the tongue. (Laughter.) It
was the policy of a Government of which Lord Derby was
a member.
Mr DISRAELI—The noble lord says that ho has made a
slip of the tongue—(opposition cheers)—but he is in error in
his subsequent statement also. The noble lord has recalled
his first statement that it was the policy of Lord Derby's
Government. He now says that it was the policy of a
Goverment in which Lord Derby was Secretary of State.
I presume the noble lord refers to the Government of Sir
R. Peel in 1841. Unless lam entirely misinformed and
have mistaken what 1 read, the protection of the Fantee
tribes, and of all those tribes who have engaged our atten•
tion to-night, was placed under this country at the conclu-
sion of a war in 1826, when the Cape Coast settlement was
established. (Cheers.) When the noble lord therefore
speaks of bold and unfounded assertions he ought to
have informed himself of the events which happened
in his own official experience—he ought to look at
home, he ought not to make statements which were utterly
unfounded, or addressed the house under the circumstances
in which he addressed them, and with a confidence that
was so characteristic of hi:n. (Cheers.) In that style of
Parliamentary language which distinguishes the noble lord,
he says that the resolution is founded on an untruth. The
noble lord did not prove that assertion. The language of
the resolution is that sufficient provision was not made to
preserve the health of the troops employed in this service.
Will any one maintain that there was sufficient provision
made for maintaining the health of the troops? (Hear.)
The resolution then speaks of the want of foresight which
caused this loss of life. Will any one maintain that there
was no want of foresight? There was sufficient provision
made to produce disaster, and sufficient foresight to see that
calamity would be accomplished. (Hear.) The somewhat
blustering statement of the noble lord must end in the refu-
tation of the very position he has endeavoured to take. It
has been said that we on this side took care to declare that
this was no party question. I have not remarked that ex-
pression particularly from this side of the house. Ido
not know that I have heard it except from the colleague
of the noble lord who made that peculiar speech to-night,
from which it would appear that he was speaking about
what he did not know. (Cheers.) But if great disas-
ters have occurred in the conduct of en expedition, is
it not the duty of the Opposition to call the attention
of Parliament to it. (Hear, hear) Is it not in accordance
with the very spirit of constitutional Government to do
so ? (Hear, hear.) Is it nut our duty to ask what is the
cause of public disaster, and who are responsible for results
that have filled the country with mourning ? I should be
aehamed of ourselves if such incidents were passed un-
noticed. (Hear, hear.) But if the noble lord thinks that
any concerted scheme was got up to make a trial of
strength, he speaks with inaccurate information on the sub-
ject. (Hear, hear.) Nothing was more natural than that
my hon. and gallant friend should have called attention to
this subject. (Heir, hear.) He drew the resolution him-
self. Only one word was omitted, which some friends told
my honourable and gallant friend was not a parliamentary
phrase. I think it is expedient and desirable to follow the
precedents of language on these occasi, ns, by following
which we generally manage to conduct affairs without any
unnecessary acerbity of expression, (Hear.) But my hon.
and gallant friend did not wish to conceal that his object
was to pass a censure on the administration, which is either
guilty or not guilty. (Hear, hear.) I maintain that the
house of Commons could not pass over this occurrence un-
noticed. It is parliamentary and constitutional to ask the
opinion of the House of Commons on such a question, I
have heard no answer to the statements which hove been
made, and I maintain that the tone of the prime minister
is quite nu worthy of the subject. (Cheers.)
Lord PAL MERSTON—W hat I stated in reference to
Lord Derby was, :hat the protectora to was resumed in 1842,
when Sir R. Peel was prime minister and Lord Derby was
a member of his Government.
Mr DISRAELI—Yes; but it was resumed on the report
of a committee of the House of Commons recommending
the resureptien. (Hear, hear.)
The house then divided, when the numbers were—
For the original motion 233
For the amendment
Majority for the government .. —7
As soon as the voting paper was taken by Mr Brand, the
result of the division, being revealed before the numbers
were announced, was greeted with prolonged cheering by
the ministerialists.
After the announcement of the numbers the cheering was
taken up by the opposition, and continued fur many seconds
from both sides of the house.
The report of supply was brought up and agreed to.
The Superannuation (Union Officers) Bill passed through
committee.
The Greek Loan Bill was read a second time.
The Chimney Sweepers Regulation Bill was read a second
time.

Valuation of Rateable Property (Ireland) Bill was read
a third time and passed.
Servants' Hiving (Scotland) Bill, as amended, was com-
mitted.
County Constabular3 Superannuation Bill was read a
third time and passed.
Sale of Gas (Scotland) Bill passed through committee.
The house then adjourned at two o'clock.