The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-13 00:00:00

DU-NDEE WATER-WORKS.

On the motion of Mr. CHALMERS, the Lords'
Amendments to the Dundee Water Works Bill were or•
dered to be considered this day three months. The Hon.
Gentleman then said the case was one of very peculiar
hardship on the parties promoting the Bill. As there could
be no doubt of the Standing Orders having all been com-
plied with, he trusted the House would then give him leave
to bring in another Bill, and afford him facilities for carry-
ing it through this Session.

The SPEAKER said this case was a peculiar one, and
it was with pain he felt obliged to allude to it. The Bill was
sent up to the other House with a compulsory rate clause,
which imposed on the inhabitants of Dundee 3d. per pound
for the purpose of supplying the town with water. There
was also a provision made for a guarantee fund to the
amount of Is. per pound, which clause had been struck
out—the Bill was therefore lost. The question then was,
would the House, under those circumstances, and in the
then state of the session, grant leave for the introduction
of the new Bill, and pass it through all its stages in one
day?
Lord SANDON rose, but was interrupted by the ap-
pearance of the Usher of the Black Rod, who summoned
the House to hear the Royal Assent given, by Commission,
to several Bills.

The SPEAKER, on his return, informed the House that
the Royal assent had been given to several Bills, for which
see Lords' Report. _ . . ..

Lord SANbON resumed. The objectionable part of
the Bill having been withdrawn, no further opposition would
be offered to the Bill.

Leave having been given,
Mr. CHALMERS brought in the Bill, which was read
first and second time, and referred to the Committee.
Mr. LABOUCHERE brought up the Report of the
Committee on the Negro Apprenticeship Bill.
The LORD ADVOCATE then brought up the Re-
port of the Committee on Fourdrinier's Patent Bill.
The house adjourned at Five o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS, JULY 12.
ROYAL ASSENT.
At a Quarter past Four o'Clock the Lord Chancellor,
the Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lord Glenelg took their
scats at the front of the throne as Lords Commissioners,
for the purpose of giving her Majesty's Royal Assent to
the folioNin,s; Bills :
The Exchequer Bills (13,623,3001.) Bill.
The Malt Duties Regulation Bill.
The Post-office Acts Repeal Bill.

The Administration of Justice (New South Wales) Bill.
The Post-office Management (No. 2) Bill.
The Postage Duties Bill.
The Franking Bill.

The Post Office Offences Bill.
The Common Law Courts Bill.
The Concealment of Births Bill.
The Church Notices Bill.

The Metropolis Police Offices Bill.
The Military Commissions Bill.

The Rolls Estate Bill.

The Foreign Officers Bill.
The Civil Courts (Ireland) Bill.
The Bankrupts' (Ireland) Bill.
The Small Debts (Scotland) Bill.
The Creditors' (Scotland) Bill.
The Sheriffs' (Scotland) Bill.
The East India Officers' Salaries Bill.
The Wishaw and Coltness Railway Bill.
The Maryport and Carlisle Railway Bill.
The Hurworth and York Railway Bill.

The Clarence (Durham) Railway Bill.
The Dublin and Kilkenny Railway Bill.
The Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Bill.
The Dublin and Drogheda Railway Bill.
The Chester and Birkenhead Railway Bill.
The Cork and Passage (No. 2) Railway Bill.
The Dundee Police Bill.

The Bridlington Harbour Bill.
The Campsie Canal Bill.
The Manchester Gas Bill.

The Welland Outfall Drainage Bill.
The St. George's (Southwark) Market Bill.
The Liverpool Improvement Bill.
Lord Sandy's Estate Bill.
Winchester College Estate Bill.
East's Estate Bill.

Jackson's Estate Bill.
Clitheroe Free Grammar School Estate Bill.
Watson's Estate Bill.
Acland's Estate Bill.
The Duke of Richmond's Estate Bill.
Evers&ld's Estate Bill ; and
Lord Clanmorris's Estate Bill.

Various messages were brought up from the Commons
by Mr. TOOKE and others, announcing that the Commons
had agreed to their Lordships' amendments to various Bills ;
and that the Commons had passed other Bills, to which they
desired their Lordship's concurrence.
The Earl of CLARENDON presented a petition for an
alteration in the rates of postage.
The Bishop of EXETER presented a number of peti-
tions from Glasgow, and other places in Scotland, from ope-
tive spinners, &c., praying for a ten hours' factory bill.
The Right Rev. Prelate said he was afraid the prayer was
a hopeless one this session. The Right Rev. Prelate pre-
sented petitions from Protestant inhabitants of Templecar,
in Ireland, complaining of the want of church accommoda-
tion, and praying for aid to enable them to enlarge their pa-
rish church ; also a petition to the same effect from a place
in the County of Fermanagh, and another from the incum-
bent of certain parishes in the diocese of Clogher, with a
like prayer. Also a petition from the beneficed clergy of
Waterford, complaining that they had been peremptorily
called upon to pay up three instalments, under the Million
Loan Act. Also a petition from the clergyman and church-
wardens of a place in Staffordshire against the abolition of
eh u rch-rates.

The Duke of RICHMOND moved the first reading
of a Bill which had for its object to remedy a defect in
their Lordships' Standing Orders relative to railways. It
appeared .that sections and plans were ordered to be lodged
in the Clerks of the Peace Offices ; but in Scotland those
officers, and in Ireland the schoolmasters, objected to
show these plans freely to the public, on the ground that
they received no remuneration for so doing. He should
suggest that a clause might be introduced into the House
of Commons which should arrange this matter ; and to-
morrow he would move the suspension of the Standing
Orders in order to get the Bill through their Lordship's
House.
The Bill was then read a first time.
BOLTON AND PRESTON RAILWAY BILL.

The Bolton and Preston Railway Bill was read a third
time and passed.
On the motion of the Earl of LICHFIELD, the East
India Postages Bill went through a Committee.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE presented numerous petitions
from trustees of turnpike roads near Leeds, and other
places, respecting the Statute Labour Act.
On the motion of Lord DENM AN, the Report on
the Abolition of Death Bill was received, and the Bill
was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.

The Duke of BUCCLEUCH presented petitions from
Brackley, in Northamptonshire, and other places, praying
the House of Lords to maintain inviolate their privileges, &c.
Lord SKELMERSDALE presented a petition, which
we understood to be to the same effect.

MUNICIPAL RATES BILL—ASSESSED TAXES
BILL—MILITIA PAY BILL—MILITIA BALLOT
SUSPENSION BILL—SLAVE TREATIES BILL
—EXCHEQUER BILLS (PUBLIC WORKS) BILL
—TITHE ADVANCES (IRELAND) BILL—BANK
OF IRELAND BILL.
The above Bills severally went through Committee, and
were ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (IRELAND) BILL—
MASTERS AND WORKMEN BILL—CONSOLI-
DATED FUND BILL.
These Bills were severally read a second time, and or-
dered to be committed to-morrow.
BRISTOL CEMETERY BILL—CORONERS' IN-
QUESTS EXPENSES BILL—CORONERS'(DUR-
HAM) BILL—SECULAR JURISDICTION (YORK
AND ELY) BILL.
Severally read a third time, and passed.
CHURCHES-BUILDING COMMISSION BILL.
Read a first time ; to be read a second time to-morrow.
LETTERS PATENT BILL.

The report on this Bill was brought up, when,
Lord LYNDHURST objected to some provisions of
the Bill ; and after a few words from Lord Brougham, the
consideration of the report was adjourned till to-morrow.