The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-20 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLLUIENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Day,

The SPEARER took the ohair at half-past 12, there hav-
ing been much difficulty in getting the requisite number of
members present to constitute a house.
CHURCH BUILDING ACTS.

Mr R. MILLS moved for a return of districts assigned to
churches under the provisions of the Church Building
acts and the Parish. of Manchester Division Act, 1850,
from the 31st day of October, 1861, to the 31st day of
October, 1863 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper No.
267, of session 1562).
CORONERS' INQUESTS.

Mr. COX moved for a return of the verdicts of Coroners'
inquests in England and Wales :on children under two
years of age during the year 1863, and the last siz months
of the year 1862 (in continuation of Parliamentary paper,
No. 39, of th:-t Session).— Agreed to.
INNS OF COURT BILL.

On the motion of Mr. ROEBUCK, seconded by Mr COL.
LINN, the order of the day for the second reading of this
bill was read and discharged.
APPEAL IN CRIMINAL CASES AMENDMENT

BILL.
On the motion of Sir F. KELLY, who warmly com-
plained of the present system, this bill was withdrawn.
FACILITIES FOR DIVINE SERVICE IN COL.
LEGIATE SCHOOLS BILL.

Mr COLLINS moved the second reading of this bill,
which was for the purpose of legalising the performance of
Divine worship in public schools.

Islr HARDCASTLE moved as an amendment that it be
read a second time that day three months. He thought
the real object of the bill to be to enable the masters of ()cer-
tain public schools to have full divine service in their
schools, and they removed from the parents of the scholars
all control over their religious education. He was indis-
posed to greater facilities to the masters than those
which at present existed.

Mr REMINGTON MILLS supported the bill.

Mr KINNAIRD objected to the bill. It was of the
greatest importance, and therefore it ought to be considered
when there was a fuller attendance of members. He seconded
the amendment, because ho thought the present measure
ought to have been introduced at the beginning rather than
at the close of a session et Parliament.

fit Mr NEATE expressed his disapprobation of the bill.
Mr F. S. POWELL supported the bill, but thought it
would be necessary to make several additions to it in its
next stage.

Sir G. GREY advised the hon. gentleman opposite not
to press the motion for the second reading, unless he would
agree to send it to a select committee. If he would agree
to such an arrangement, he would give him his support.
Mr COLLINS said, after the expression of opinion
which had taken place, he would, if the hon. member for
Colchester would withdraw his amendment, consent to the
order of the day being discharged.
This course was assented to, and the vote was withdrawn.
DEFENCE ACT AMENDMENT.

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This bill was read a second time.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION)
BILL.
This bill was read a second time.

CATHEDRAL MINOR CORPORATIONS BILL,
This bill passed through committee.
CORN ACCOUNTS AND RETURNS BILL.
This bill passed through committee,

WEST INDIAN ENCUMBERED ESTATES BILL,
This bill was read a third time and passed.
EXCHEQUER BONDS (£1,600,000) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
POOR REMOVAL BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
TITLES (IRELAND) BILL.

Leave was given to Mr. MONSELL to.bring in a bill on
this subject.

The house adjourned at five minutes to two.