The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-25 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past twelve.
UNIFORMITY ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

Sir W. HEATHCOTE presented a petition from the
convocation of the University of Oxford against this bill.
The hon. baronet also petitioned to the same effect from
undergraduates of the University.
Mr. WALPOLE presented several similar petitions from.
the University of Cambridge.
Mr. BOUVERIE said that in reference to the state of
the bill and of the session, he had considered whether there
was a fair prospect of carrying it this session. He had
arrived at the unwilling conclusion that ha
should have no chance of carrying it this
session, and he should therefore ask the house to
withdraw the order this year, in order that ho might re-
introduce it next session. It was not a bill to compel uni-
versity authorities to open their doors to nonconformists,
but to remove restrictions which were imposed 200 years
ago, and which had entirely tailed. The object of thosc,

who had promoted the bill had been grewly misunderstood.
They had no hostility to the Church or the universities, on
the contrary, the object was to improve the universities and
the educational system which prevailed there, He
attached no weight to the petition from the
University of Oxford, for there hail been no
measure of public utility in connection with religion or
education introduced which had not been opposed by the
University of Oxford. The petitioners from the University
eeemed to be based upon an error of facts. He begged to
move that the order be discharged.
Sir W. HEAT HCOT E said that 2,000 non-resident mem-
bers of the University had expressed their approval of tha
course Convocation had taken in opposing the till. The
young men, also, of the University, from whom the right
hon. gentleman looked for liberality, had also declared their
opinion that the bill was a dangerous one.
Mr. WALPOLE defended the petitioners from the Uni-
versity of Cambridge. He himself had presented a petition
from every head of a college but two, from all the tutors,
and from a large body of undergraduates. He hoped the
right hon. gentleman would not next session bring in this
or an amended bill, unless he proved some Overwhelming
necessity for it, which he felt sure would not be the case.

Mr. HADFIELD spoke strongly in favour of such a

Me9.BlllT-

Mr. NEWDEGATE deprecated the bill, and considered
that it would endanger the Church of England, which
for centuries had been the great bulwark of Christianity.

Mr. GOSCHEN thought that a full discussion of the
question would have assisted that strong and influential
party which existed in both Universities, and which was
desirous of reform. He could not think it could be
said that the right hon. gentleman was disturbing the re-
pose of the university by his bill, for that repose had been
disturbed, and it was not by resisting measures like this
that repose could be artificially maintained. He would not
support such a bill if he thought it would interfere with
the Church, but he considered that the Church of England
was in more danger from those who fainted at every attack
than from those who boldly faced danger. He thought the
Church would be greatly strengthened if she could fight
with a freer hand.

After some remarks from Mr. Monsell, Mr. R. Mills,
Mr. Henley, and Mr. Dunlop, the order was discharscd,
and the bill was withdrawn.
MISAPPROPRIATION OF SERVANTS BILL.

Mr. STANILAND moved the second reading of this
bill. He explained that the taking of corn by servants to
feed their masters' horses was a felony. The punishment
was so disproportionate to the offence that he proposed in
his bill to reduce the crime from felony to one cognisable
by the magistrates. lie proposed that the penalty for such
an offence should be imprisonment of not more than three
months, or a penalty not exceeding £5.
Sir G. GREY said the bill would require some altera-
tion in committee. _ .

The bill was then read a second time.
ADMIRALTY BOARD.

Sir H. WILLOUGHBY resum( d the adjourned debate
on the question proposed (June 9)—" That a select com-
mittee be appointed to inquire into the constitution of the
Board of Admiralty, and into the different departments
under the controlof that Board." He expressed his opinion
that at the present period of the session it would be useless
to appoint a select committee on so large a subject as Ad-
miralty reform. His own opinion was, that if the Admiralty
itself would take up the matter, and make those changes
which were necessary in the department, no committee
would be necessary. The great point to be gained was to
make the Admiralty itself responsible to Parliament, so that
there might be some efficient control over the expenditure
on account of the navy.

Sir J. HAY agreed with the last speaker in thinking
that a committee at this period of the session could not ar-
rive at any useful result. At the same time, if the motion
were proposed he should vote for it, as he was of opinion
that something should be done to secure, if possible, unity
of action and individual responsibility in the department of
the Admiralty.
Mr. O. P. BERKELEY opposed the motion, on the
ground that inquiry had already- been instituted.
Mr. STANSFELD said he had not been long enough at
the Admiralty to express that decided opinion which greater
experience would have enabled him to do. He con-
tended, however, that the First Lord of the Admi-
ralty was responsible for the conduct of the
heads of all the departments which were in con-
stant communication with him, and he did not believe
any First Lord of the Admiralty would even attempt in
Parliament to disclaim that responsibility. He did not, he
said, wish to rest the defence of the Admiralty on broad
generalities, but he pointed out that a great deal had been
done to carry out the recommendations of the select com-
mittee and to comply with the requirements of the house.
The finance and building departments had been placed on
an improved and satisfactory footing, and other reforms
were in progress. The nature of the latter the bon. gentle-
man explained in detail.
Sir J. PAKINVION thought the real question at issue
was not what individual reforms had been introduced into
separate departments, but whether the present constitution
of the Board of Admiralty was satisfactory and such as the
house could approve of. With regard to the motion under
discussion, it would be delusive at the present period of the
session to vote for an inquiry which could not be conducted
with any public advantage.
Sir F. BARING said an inquiry had taken place, and
he recommended the withdrawal of the motion. It might
be revived next session.

Sir S. M. PETO also urged postponement.
After a few words from Mr. HENLEY,
Mr. DALGLISH withdrew the motion, giving notice

that he would revive it nest session.
LEASES AND SALES OF SETTLED ESTATES
ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
Mr. COX moved the second reading of this bill.
Lord ENFIELD moved an amendment that the bill be
react a second time this day three months.
After some remarks from Mr. Doulton, Sir S. N. Peto,
and other gentlemen,
The house divided—
For the motion O4
Against it
Majority..
The motion was ngatived.
THAMES EMBANKMENT (SOUTH SIDE) BILL.
This :All was read a third time and passed.
HOWTH HARBOUR BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
POOR LAW BOARD CONTINUANCE,

Mr. GILPIN obtained leave to bring in a bill to co ntinu..
the Poor Law Board for a limited period.
The bill was read a first time.
the house adjourned at 22 minutes past 5.

THE POLISH INSURRECTION.

CRACOW, JUNE 24.

The National Government has published a warn-
ing to the citizens of Warsaw, that the Russian
Government is desirous of exciting a rising in that
capital.
Eight hundred and sixty-nine gentlemen are
confined as prisoners in the fortress of Dunaburg.
Six hundred persons, partly public functionaries
and partly gentlemen, are shut up in the barracks
at Mohilus, while ladies and aged men have been
brought bound into the city.
M. Krzywichi, the Polish Minister of Public
Worship, has Bent in his resignation.

AUSTRIA.
THE ADDRESSES OF THE REICHSRATIL
VIENNA, TUNE 24.
The draughts of the addresses of both Houses of
the Iteichsrath have been published.

Both addresses advocate a policy of justice for
Poland ; express the necessity for German Federal
reform ; and warmly desire the success of the
task of establishing the Constitution in Austria.
The Upper House voted the address according to
the draught of the committee.

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to BthaeroiziaCyloarrls in has just addressed a letter
at the report presented by that functionary to tho
Algiers, expressing his satisfaction
recently
municipal council of Algiers, on the improvements effected
in that city. The baron compliments the mayer on the
works already executed, and encourages him to proceed in
erecting useful public buildings, and in his efforts for ex-
tending popular education, as the surest means of promot-
ing the permanent prosperity of the city and of the whole
colony.
The Court of Assizes of the Seine yesterday tried
named Philipinetti, a journeyman
faumyiostu,nogn smeveirial charges of robbery committed by entering
attic windows from the roof. On the sth March last the
prisoner was seen on the roof of a house in the rue de la
Douane, and recognised by the concierge as a man formerly
in the employ of M. Criepi, a fumist, who had nischarged
him for misconduct. He escaped along the roofs of the
adjoining houses, but was soon after arrested. Oa search-
ing his lodgings a number of pawn-tickets were seized re-
lating to a gold watch and other articles stolen from live
different houses, always by the same means. The owners
were soon found, and all of them identified their properly.
Tho evidence against the prisoner being conclusive, the
jury brought in a verdict of guilty, and the Court ecnteuccrl
him to four yearn' irapriEexett,