The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-18 00:00:00

IfEPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OP LORDS—:; Evening.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at the usual hour.
PRIVATE BUSINESS"
The Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway (No, 2) Bill was
read a third time and passed.
THE MflOW COURT-MARTIAL.
Lord CHELMSFORD referred to a notice that he had
on the papers for to-morrow, for the p arpose of calling the
attention of their lordships to the part alleged to have been
taken in the proceedings of the court-martial on Paymaster
Smales, by his Excellency Sir NV. Man,sfield, and said after
the discussion that had taken place he wished to withdraw
that notice.
Earl DE GREY and RIPON expressed his satisfaction
with the course adopted by the noble and learned lord.
BILLS OF EN,,,dIANGE AND PROMISSORY
NOTES (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
MUTINY BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
MARINE MUTINY BILL.
This bill was also read a third time and passed.
CONSOLIDATED FUND BILLS.
The Consolidated Fund (E 551.650) Bill and the Consoli-
dated Fund GE:1,500,000) Bill were read a second time, and
afterwards the orders of their lordships' house were sus-
pended, and the bills were then read a third time and
passed,

LIMITED ENLISTMENT.
The Earl of DESAIIT asked the Secretary of War
whether the Government had made any preparation to
meet the diCculty which seemed likely to ensue in conse-
quence of the operation of the Ten Years' Enlistment Act.
Earl DE GREY and RIPON said it was the intention
of the Government to hold out greater inducements to old
retiring soldiers to re-enlistment. He was not in a position
to state the precise terms which would be offered to the men,
The matter had not escaped attention, and was now under
the serious consideration of the Government.
Lord HILL asked how the Government intended to
carry out the proposed reduction in the artillery.
Earl DE GREY said they intended to reduce the
artillery by discharging only the bad characters in the
different battalions, and in stopping the enlistment of new
men.
After a few words from the Earl of HARDWICKE, the
subject dropped.
IRISH CONSTABULARY.

Lord DONOUGHMORE asked whether her Majesty's
Government had in contemplation any measure for the
reform and improvement of the Irish constabulary.
Earl GRANVILLE said that the Secretary of State for
the Home Department was in communication with the Irish
Government with regard to the possibility of rendering it
more effective as a detective body.
After some observations from the Earl of Desert, Mar-
quis of Clanricarde, and Earl of Leitrim, the sbbject
dropped, and .

The house adjourned at a quarter past seven o'cicek,

HOUSE OF CO:MONS—Last Evening.

The Spnlzer took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge Water—Huntingdon
and Godmanchester Gas—Lea Bridge District Gas—Lon.
don, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (Kemp Town
Station and Lines)—London, Brighton, and South Coast
Railway- (Ouse Valley Line)—London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railway (Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne
Line)—Northfleet District Gas—Tanbridg,e Wells Gas—
and Weston-super-Mare Pier.

On the motion of Mr, C. FonsTnn, the order for the
second reading of the Metropolitan District Railways Bill
was read and discharged, and the bill was withdrawn.

PETITIONS.

Several petitions were presented chiefly from Friendly
and Insurance Societios, against the Government Annuities
Bill, and from other bodies preying that the bill should be
referred to a select committee; against any interference in
the effeirs of Germany and Denmark, in favour of the
adoption of a Permissive Bill,
OFFICERS OF THE INDIAN ARMY.

Sir C. WOOD said that no doubt the officers of
the Indian army, as stated in their memorial,
had great grievances to complain of, but in order to devise
a rncaxare to meet them great consideration. was necessary,
but he hoped shortly to be able to lay a bill on the subject
on the table.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL.
In reply to Mr. H. SEYMOUR,

Mr. WALPOLE said that the report had been made by
Mr. Gilbert Scott relative to the repairs of ihe spire and
other parts of the Salisbury Cathedral, for which the Com-
mission ordered £lO,OO.