The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-22 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OP LORDS—Last Evening,
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at the usual hour.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Scots Episcopal Fund Bill was read a second time,
and the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway Bill was read

a third time and passed.

STANDING ORDERS.

Lord REDESDALE moved the usual sessional order
that no private bill brought from the House of Commons
be read a second time after the 30th of June.—Agreed to.
LAND MORTGAGE BANK OF INDIA BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES (FOREIGN
COUNTRIES) BILL,
This bill was read a second time.
IMPROVEMENT OF LAND ACTS (1844) BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR named the committee to
which this bill has bean refcrred,
UNION RELIEF AID ACTS CONTINUANCE

BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.

LAND DRAINAGE (PROVISIONAL ORDERS)

BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.

TRANSFER OF LAND.-VISIT OF GENERAL
GARIBALDI.

Lord CHELMSFORD called the attention of the house
to the returns which have been made under the Land
Transfer Act. The noble lord was proceeding with his
speech when, noticing the excitement that prevailed, con-
sequent upon the visit of General Garibaldi, he remarked,
"I fear I shall not engage your lordships' attention."
There was some slight laughter, and "Order" having been
called, he again proceeded. In a few minutes a large body
of members of the House of Commons appeared at the
bar. Shortly afterwards (ten minutes to six) General
Garibaldi entered the house in company with Sir Augustus
Clifford, and at the same moment the light was turned full
on, thus showing off the gorgeous chamber to the fullest
effect. He took up his position in front of the throne, the
only person near him being the Usher of the Black Rod,
The space on either side was excessively crowded, but for
once the General had the opportunity of viewing one scene
at least without being inconvenienced by a crowd.
Lord Chelmsford, who was still addressing the house,
turned smiling as the General appeared before the Throne
and behind the Lord Chancellor; as much as to say—What
shall Ido P He, however, proceeded with his address.
General Garibaldi made a slight bow to their lordships on
entering, and, in a few seconds after, the Bishop
of Oxford rose from his seat, and entered
into conversation with the General for some minutes. Lord
Harrowby also spoke a few words to the General, and when
he retureed Earl Russell walked towards him and shook
hands with the illustrious vieitor.
After remaining four or five minutes the General with-
drew.

The NoBLE LORD argued that the results which were
anticipated from the passing of the act had not been rea-
lised. Since the act was passed only 65 applications for
registration had been made, and only 11 estates had been
registered ; 46 cases remained undisposed of, comprising
only 4,787 acres of land. Instead of the offim being self-
supporting, the whole amount of fees received amounted to
£lBO. He regarded the act as a complete failure.
The LORD CHANCELLOR denied that the act had
been a failure. It only came into operation in October,

1862. From that time until March last property to the
amount of £2,000,000 had been registered, and numerous
applications for registrations had since been made.
After some observations from Lord Cranworth, the Duke
of Montrose, and Lord Overstone, the subject dropped.