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London, England, 1863-07-21 00:00:00

NAVY PRIZE AGENTS BILL.

Lord CHELMSFORD moved the second reading
of this bill, the object of which is to enable captains of
all ships of war in commission to appoint standing
prize agents, by which the expense of realizing
the value of ships taken as prizes would be greatly reduced
and the captors materially benefited.

The Duke of SOMERSET said he had several objections
to the bill, but he thought he should be able to urge them
when the bill was in committee.

The bill was read a second time and ordered to be com-
mitted to-morrow (this day).

THE CANAD AS.

Lord LYVEDEN asked whether any, and what steps
had been taken, to raise a militia in Canada since tho date
of his last despatch to Viscount Monck, dated 30th Dec.,
1862?

Earl GRANVILLE said he could not give a very satis-
factory answer to his noble friend. But he would say that,
seeing that 25,000 volunteers had offered themselves, and
25,000 more had expressed themselves ready to serve, but
had not been accepted, showed a very good and loyal dispo-
sition on the part of the colonists. It would be best to wait
to see what steps the Colonial Legislature would take with
reference to their organization. _

FISHERIES (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Lord CHELMSFORD presented two petitions from
certain parties praying to be heard by counsel at their lord-
ships' bar against the bill.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY was of opinion that
the present was not one in which the prayer of the peti-
tioners should be granted.
Lord REDESDALE said he had also presented peti-
tions against the bill, and he should like to learn the
reasons of the noble lord for refusing to hear counsel.
Lord CHELMSFORD then made a formal motion, that
counsel be heard at the bar, upon which their lordships
,divided, when there appeared—

Content
Non-Content 66

Majority
The motion was consequently lost, and the house then
went into committee on the bill.

Several other divisions having taken place, and various
amendments having been agreed to, the bill went through
committee, and was ordered to be reported as amended.
The Drainage and Improvement of Land (Ireland) Bill
was read a third time and pulsed.
The Fortifications (Provisions for Expenses) 13;11, and
the Nuisances Removal Act (1855) Amendment Bill were
read a second time.

The Harwich Harbour Bill, and the Howth Harbour Bill
went through committee.

The Metropolitan Main Drainage Extension Bill, the
Port Erin Harbour (Isle of Man) Bill, the Prisons (Ire-
land) Bill, the Alteration in Judges' Circuits Bill, the
Greenwich Hospital (Provision for Widows) Bill, the Sav-
ings Banks Act Amendment Bill, and the Clergymen
(Colonial) Bill, were each read a third time and passed.
Their lordships adjourned at nine o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.

The following bills were read a third time :—Finch
Hatton's Estate, Hoylake Railway, London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway (No. 1), and Tottenham and Hampstead
Junction Railway.
LONDON (CITY) TRAFFIC REGULATION BILL.
On the motion for the third reading,

Sir J. SHELLEY moved as an amendment, " That the
bill be recommitted to a committee of the whole house." He
contended that the bill owing to its importance, as affecting
the whole metropolis, ought to have been brought in as a
public instead of a private measure. The bill, if adopted,
would materially interfere with the traffic all over the me-
tropolis, and in support of his opinion he quoted the opi-
nion of Sir Richard Mayne. On the part of those outside
the City he desired to move some amendments, which he
should not have an opportunity of doing unless the bill
were recommitted. The bill would very unjustly interfere
with the heavy traffic, and compel builders and others
having business, for instance, with the docks, which were
only open daily up to four o'clock, to carry their goods
round instead of through the metropolis.
Alderman SIDNEY supported'the bill. S The City must
do one of two things, either take power, as proposed by
this bill, to regulate the traffic, or destroy some of the
small streets in order to create more space.
Sir J. SHELLEY—Hear, hear.

Alderman SIDNEY;said the hon. baronet was a great
financial reformer, and perhaps he would tell him where
the money to accomplish this was to come from. On ex-
planation those interested in the large traffic had virtually
withdrawn their opposition to the bill. The large timber
waggons materially interfered with the traffic of the city,
and everyone speed that some additional powers were re-
quisite in order to regulate that and other obstructive traffic.
Mr. AYRTON supported the recommittal of the bill.
The whole of the metropolis was interested in the bill, and
in order to give them an opportunity of being heard upon
it the motion ought to be acceded to ; but he objected to
the bill, because it would place an objectionable monopoly
in the hands of the city of London.
Mr. MASSEY said such powers as were sought by this
bill ought not to be granted except in cases of great magni-
tude and novelty. The object of this bill was simply to
give power to the authorities of the City to regulate the
heavy traffic, which every one would agree was exceedingly
important. (Hear, hear.) The regulation of the heavy
traffic, the number of shoe boys to be allowed to ply
their vocation at a particular spot, and at what hour coals
should be shot into cellars, surely did not need a committee
of the whole house to adjudicate upon them. (Hear, hear.)
The house, he thought, would do well to confer the reason-
able powers sought for the regulation of the City traffic
upon the corporation. The hon. baronet had had an oppor-
tunity of proposing amendments in a former stage of the
bill, but had not done so. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. CRAWFORD strongly supported the bill.
Sir G. GREY hoped the hon. baronet would not perse-
vere with his motion, as the bill had been carefully consi-
dered in committee, and several amendments introduced
solely in consequence of the opposition of the hon. baronet.
All the regulations would have to be approved by the Sec-
retary of State. In his opinion the bill was a good one.
The amendment was negatived without a division, and
the bill was read a third time and passed.
GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY (STEAMBOATS)
BILL.
Mr. FORSTER moved that standing orders 184, 192,
and 220, be suspended, and that the bill be considered forth-
with.

Mr. ickssty
six
o'clock
moved that the subject be considered
to-morrow at
the hon. member for Nin consequence of the absence of
Mr. ADAMS
said orth Lancashire (Mr. Egerton).
and hoped the hebin attended there at great inconveni-
ence,would be at once proceeded with.
On the motion being:put, i
the house decided by a large
majority of "ayes' that th
taken forthwith. e discusson on the bill should be
Mr. CRAWFORD tee
that day two mouths. ved that the bill be considered
Captain JERVIS spoke warmly
Sir H. CAIRNS strongly ° in favour of the bill.
tended that the company pnpeotsed the measure, and con-
case for the granting of themepowermade out an exceptional
merit did not construct the harboLwaught. The Govern-
view of railway companies reeking it t awing
with the
their boats, which, it was not denied, 8-."ing
Point for
would;
run at a loss, so as to create traffic, in this case, be
Sir H. BRUCE, as a member of the committee
the bill had been referred, contended that them to which
made cut an exceptional case for granting parties had
the Powers
sought.
Mr. M. GIBSON said the question before the house s
the expediency of giving a railway company pow- er 7
run boats from the eastern coast of this country-.bu
to Holland. At this time there was no suc
communication, except from London to Hull. (Hear, hear.)
That a steam navigation company ran boats from London
was beside the question. Private capitalists had not come
forward to supply this obvious public want. The house
had granted similar powers to other companies ; for in-
stance, the London, Brighton, and South Coast Company
had received legislative pcwers to run boats from
Newhaven to Dieppe. The company had made out a
strong case why it should be entrusted with the powers
sought, and he trusted the house, would grant them.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. STURT supported the bill.
Mr, CLAY, though the chairman of a railway company,
and deeply interested in others, felt it his duty to set his
face against entrusting railways with such powers as those
sought, because with their enormous capitals they could
sweep off the seas all ships that now carried passengers on
independent principles and on independent capitals.
Sir E. COLEBROKE spoke against the bill.
The house divided, when there appeared—
For the third reading
Against
Majority
The bill was then ordered to be read a third time.
REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF SCHOOLS.

Lord R. CECIL intimated that next session he should
call attention to the mutilation of the reports of the

inspectors :whenever the opinions expressed were adverse to
those entertained by the committee of council.

TIMBER INSPECTOR, DEPTFORD-.IIR.
WAYMOUTH.

Mr. FERRAND gave notice that he shou to•morrow
ask the Secretary of the Admiralty 801310 qa stions with
respect to the appointment of Mr. ymouth, as
timber inspector, at Deptford, at £ 0 a year,
he having previously had £2OO a year at Devonport ; also
whether, as the gentleman's age was 68, the rules of the ser-
vice had not been in his case contravened ?
CHURCH RATES RECOVERY BILL.
Lord A. CHURCHILL intimated that he did not intend
to proceed further with this bill during the present Bessie:di;
but he should re-introduce it in the next.
THE PACKET VOTED.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER intimated
that votes would, before the close of the session, be asked
for the packet contracts on the table—namely, the Cape,
Brazil, and the Atlantic Royal Steam Packet Service.
No vote would be asked this session for the Dover con-
tract,