The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-15 00:00:00

INFERIAL PARIIAKENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening,
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his scat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Rhymney Railway (Cardiff to Caernarvon)—Oswestry and
Newtown—London and North Western and other Rail-
ways—Oswestry and Newtown and other Companies
Amalgamation—London (City) Tithes—l3uckfastleigh,
Totnes, and South Devon Railway—Northfleet District (as
Sea Lea Bridge District) Gas—and Bristol Port Extension
Railway.
METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a petition from
the inhabitants of Finsbury Circus praying that the Metro-
politan Railway Bill (Extension) to Trinity-square might
not be allowed to pass into a law.

CONVOCATION.
Lord lIOUGHTON rose to ask her Majesty's Govern-
ment whether they had taken, or were willing to take, the
opinion of the law officers of the Crown as to the powers
of the Convocation of the province of Canterbury to pass
a synodical judgment on books written either by
clergymen or laymen; as to the immunity of the
members of that body from proceedings at com-
mon law consequent on such judgments ; and as
to the forms according to which such judicial power
must be exercised if it belongs to that body. Ho asked
the question bleaule of the verdict that had been passed
upon the volumes called " Essays and Reviews." He
did not with to enter into any theological discussion in
their lordships' house; he simply drew their attention
to the subject for the sake of freedom of opinion
and liberty of religion. Having referred to the origin of
" Essays at .d Reviews," ho remarked that it was matter
of regret that a book of that description should have been
selected by the Convocation of Canterbury. The proceed.
ings of Covocation in earlier times. in respect to censuring
books, were kept in check by the Upper House of Convoca-
tion. In the year 1,700 a work by Tolan, entitled "Chris-
tianity not Mysterious," was condemned by the Upper
House, but when the Lower House came to consider
the subject they came to the conclusion that without a
licence from the King, which they had not received,
they bad no authority to censure anf such book
but, on the contrary, they were advised that by doing so
both Houses of Convocation might incur the penalties
contained in the statute of twenty-fifth of Henry VIII.
Having remarked upon other and later circumstances, cep,-
cially upon Dr Wiston's, he said ho thought he had demon-
strated the dubiousness of the law upon the subject, and he
considered himself justified in asking his first question
whether the Government intended to take the opinion of the
law officers of the Crown upon the powers of Convocation.
The result of the censure upon the "Essays and Reviews"
was frought with the most important considerations, espe-
cially as amongst the authors were Dr Temple, the head
master of Rugby school and Professor Jowates, who
had been treated with much injustice by the Uni-
versity of Oxford. If the system of censuring
books was to exist they must go on and not atop, as
" Essays and Reviews." They go on and censure
the book of a bishop of a colonial church, which
produced some time ago the greatest excitement. He
wanted to know under what form or restrictions they
could exercise their power of censuring works. It had
long been understood that they could only exer-
cise the power at the instance of the Crown. To
alter a canonical law they required a license of the
Crown. He considered that no distinction could be
drawn between the censure of a book and the alteration of
a common law. Ono thing had occurred in connection
with this ease which must be most repugnant to
their lordships. Dr. Williams having made application
to be heard in his defence before judgment was
pronounced, but it was refused, and therefore Dr Williams
was condemned. That, he felt certain, their lordships would
think repugnant with justice; and, under such circum-
stances, he begged to ask the question of which he had given
notice.

The LORD CHANCELLOR rose, and was
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OP COMMONS.—(This Day.)

The SPEAKER, took the chair at twelve o'clock.' .
DISEASES CATTLE PREVENTION BILL.

On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Mr BAGWELL moved that the house should not
resolve itself into such committee.

Mr BARING said that if the house went into commit-
tee he pledgod himself on the part of Government to make
such alterations as might be deemed desirable.
The house then went into committee, and several clauses
with verbal amendments, were agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN reported progress, and the house re-
sumed, after which it adjourned.
The house resumed at six o'clock, and was
[LEFT SITTING.]

LONDON GAZETTE,—This Evening,

CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 13.

MEMBER RETTRNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PAZ-
-

LIAMENT.

COUNTY OP GLOUCESTER.—Eastern Division—Sir
Michael Edward Hicks Beach, Bart., in the room of Sir
Christopher William Codrington, Bart., deceased.
WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, JULY 15.
89th Regiment of Foot—Major-General Charles Gascoyne
to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant-General C. G. J. Arbuth-
not, transferred to the 91st Foot,
91st Foot—Lieutenant-General C. G. J. Arbuthnot, from
89th Foot, to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant-General Chas.
Murray Hay, deceased.
ADMIRALTY, JULY 12.
Royal Marine Light Infantry—First Lieutenant Robert
Abernethie Bruttou to be Captain, vice Bent, placed on
half-yay—Second Lieutenant Henry John Lawrence Nor.
cock to be Lieutenant, vice Brutton.

NEW ZEALAND.
The " Gazette" contains a number of despatches relative
to the war in New Zealand, the substance of which we
have already given.
In consideration of the services mentioned in these de-
spatches, the following promotions have taken place:—

TO BE COMMANDERS.
Li,ufenatit George Graham Duff, date of commission 29th
April, 1861.

Lie'utenant Charles Frederick Hotham (so soon as he
shall have completed the sea time required to qualify:Wm
for that rank).

TO BE LIEUTENANTS•
Sub• Lieutenant Philip Reginald Hastings Parker.
Acting Lieutenant Archer John William Musgrave (on
his passing the required examinations at the Royal Naval
College) ; Commissions to date 29th April, 1864.
The names of Lieutenant Robert Sydney Hunt, R.N.,
Robert Frederick Hammick,
Robert Ballard Gardner, of R.N., and of First Lieutenant
the Royal Marine Artillery, as
well as of the seamen mentioned in the despatches, have
been ordered to be favourably noted.
In consideration also of special services in NOW Zealand,
the folloiiing further promotions have taken place, dated
July 14, 1864:
TO BE CAPTAIN.

Commander Henryßouchier PhiliittlOre*
TO BB COMM&NDER,
Lieutenant Johm Totalineun Swann.
TO BE_LIEI; TENANT,,.

Sub.Lieutonant Paul Siorr.
Sub Lieutenant John Hope.

DOWNING STREET, JULY 15.
T pleased to appoint Eiward Jolla
Eyrhe: Qen
Esacie.(.:B b
call 7 ,L'euieutenant-Governer) to be Captain-
General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the 1s lend of
Jaraaea ttlar.l the territoriee depending thereon.

BANKRUPTS.
The portion of the Gazette containing the_P.ankrupts Lit.l
not arrived when vve went to press.

Course of the Exchange.—This Day.

Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam — 12 Ot 12 0.1
Antwerp — 25 57/ 25 65
Brussels — 25 57t '25 65
liamburzh — 13 81 13 S!
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort on Blaine — 1191' 120
Vienna
Trieste-
Peteraburgh
Berlin..." ,
Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn — 25 62/ 25 (37±
Milan — 25 67/ 25 72i
Genoa — 25 67± 25 72.
Naples
Palermo •• 25 671 25 72t
Messina — 26 67± 25 721
Lisbon — 51± 514
Oporto...-
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £3 17
Mexican Dollars .. ...... 0 0 0
Silver in Bars (Standard) ....... 0 5 11