The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-22 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARIMEENT
HOUSE OF LORDS—Last Evening.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
The Earl of lIARROWBY presented petitions from
various places in and around London in favour of the inter-
position of England in favour of Poland.
THE WEST HARTLEPOOL DOCK BILL.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE called attention to an
article published in the Stockton and Hartlepool Mercury,
which accused him of corrupt motives in performing his
duty as chairman of the committee who considered the West
Hartlepool Docks and Railway Bill. The article asserted
that he had been biased in his conduct in the chair by
reason of a kinsman of his, Sir Henry Christmas, having
some interest which was affected by the bill.
Earl GRANVILLE said that the noble lord's conduct,
instead of being biased, had been highly creditable. The
usual course in these matters was to call on the printer and
publisher to the bar, but as the newspaper in question was
so little known he thought no further notice need be
taken of the matter.
Lord REDESDALE said the editor ought to feel in-
debted to the noble earl for not moving that he be called to
the bar, as the attack was altogether without foundation.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE then stated that he
should follow the suggestions of the noble earl, and take no
further notice of the circumstance.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
New Milford Docks—Hadlow Railway—Edinburgh and
Glasgow Railway— Bonelli's Electric Telegraph Company
—North-Eastern Railway (Hull and Doncaster branches)
—Scottish Central Railway—and Dundee, Perth, and
Aberdeen Railway.
NAVY PRIZE AGENTS' BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill, when
several amendments were made, and the bill was reported.
ALKALI WORKS REGULATION BILL.
Upon the motion for the consideration of the Commons'
amendments to this bill,
The Earl of DERBY, on the motion that the amend.
merits made by the House of Commons in this bill be taken
into consideration, said that although the changes made
were of a most serious and extensive character, yet he would
rather allow as many as possible of them to stand, than that
no bill on the subject should pass this session. Still there
were some of the amendments so objectionable that he could
not consent to them, and he was happy to find that his noble
was not disposed to press
friend (Lord Stanley of Alderley)
them. The noble lord then went into the amendments
seriatim.
A long discussion ensuedLo , in which Lord S
rd Chelmsford, Lord tanley
Eger-
of
Alderley, the Earl of Derby,
ton of Tatton, and Lord Cranworth took part.
Some of the Comons' amendments were agreed to; but
upon the clause (A) w mhich imposed penalties upon the work-

man,
The Earl of DERBY said that the master alone should
be held liable. He therefore moved that the house disagree
to that amendment.
The house divided. For the Earl of Derby's motion—
Contents
Non-Contents
Majority for disagreeing with the Com-
mons' amendment, Clause A —23
Several amendments were then agreed to.
FISHERIES (IRELAND) BILL.
The report of amendments on this bill was brought up,
and a fresh discussion took place on the question of com-
pensation to persons .who had acquired rights under the
Act of 1842.
Lord WENSLEYDALE moved a clause to save exist-
ing rights.
Earl (MANVILLE said that the motion of the noble
and learned lord would have the effect of utterly destroying
the effect of the bill.
The house divided—
Contents l7
Non-contents .
Majority against Lord Wensleydale's
amendment
The Public Works and Fisheries Acts Amendment Bill
went through committee.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Piers and Harbour Orders Confirmation, Misappropriation
by Servants, Indta Stock, Sydney Naval Mint.
The Vaccination (Scotland) Bill was reported with
amendments.
The following bills were read a second time :—The
Charitable Uses, Union Relief and Acts Continuance, Com-
panies' Clauses, Turnpike Trusts Arrangements, and the
Exhibition Medals.
Their lordships adjourned at ten minutes to eight o'clock
during pleasure.
ASSENT BY ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Lord Chancellor, the Earl of St. Germans, and the
Duke of Argyll, returned shortly afterwards robed, and
took their seats as Royal Commissioners.
The House of Commons was then summoned to hear the
Royal assent given to the following bills :—Poor Law Con-
tinuance, Loan Societies, Regimental Debts, Police and
Improvement (Scotland) Provisional Order, Growing Corps
Seizure (Ireland), Volunteers, Waywarden's Contract,
Prisons (Ireland), Greenwich Hospital (Provision for
Widows), Metropolitan Main Drainage Extension, Officers
of the Royal Naval Reserve, Public Works (Manufactur-
ing Districts), Land Drainage (Provisional orders), Sir
Robert Hutchin's Charity, Ruthen's Charities, Local Go-
vernment Supplemental (No. 2), and several private bills.
The house adjourned at twenty minutes after eight
o' clo c k .

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last .Evenin' g.
The Spnitican took the chair at a quarter past twelve.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the Kettering and Thrap-
stone Railway Bill were considered and agreed to.
The Aston Estates Bill, the West London Extension
Railway Bill, and the Wicklow Copper and Hibernian
Nines Companies' Bill were read a third time and passed.
The Isle of Wight Railways (Extensions) Bills, the Put-
ney and Fulham New Bridge and Pier Bill were considered
and ordered for third reading.
On the order for consideration, with a view to third read-
ing, of the Newry and Greenore Railway, Pier, and Wet
Dock Bill,
Mr. HORSFALL moved, as an amendment, that the bill
be read a third time this day two months.
Mr. ADAIR, as the chairman of the committee to whom
the bill was referred, explained that an application was
made for the recommittal of the bill by the committee
themselves, and this seemed to be the point on which diffi-
ed the house would allow the bill
culty was raised. He hop
to proceed to another stage.
After some conversation, in which M.
Massey, Sir H.
Cairns, Mr. C. Fortescue, Mr. F. S. Powell, Mr. Morrison,
Mr. D. Morris, Mr. S. Fitzgerald, and other gentlemen took
part, the amendment was negatived, and the order for third
reading was agreed to.
CONSOLIDATED FUND APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. PEEL moved the second reading of this bill.
Some remarks having been made by Sir H. Willoughby,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. A. Smith, the
bill was read a second time and 'ordered for committal to-
morrow.
PROMISSORY NOTES AND BILLS OF EX -
CHANGE BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
LAND TAX COMMISSIONERS NAMES BILL.
This bill, as 'WU amended,
thirdconsidered and ordered for
reading to-morrow.
AUGMENTATION OF BENEFICES BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill.
Lord 110 TRAM inquired whether under this bill the
Lord Chancellor would be able to sell a vacant living.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said certainly not.
That would be a simoniacal proceeding epposed to the ge-
neral law of the land.

Mr. AYETON moved, as an addition to clause 2, that
the Lord Chancellor should not be permitted to sell any
living to a person other than one interested in the parish,
and a member of the Church of England. He considered
the bill a moat vicious one, and that it would be a great
scandal to the Church.

Sir G. GREY thought that such restrictions would de•
feat the bill,
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said the only object of
the bill was to do that which had already
namely, to been done under
the Church Building Acts,
return for endowments. transfer patronage in
Mr. HENLEY considered that the principle advocated
by Mr A.yrton was a sound one.
A. very long discussion on the point ensued, and at length
the committee divided—
For Mr. Ayrton's amendment l7
Against it
Majority —2B
The amendment having been lost, the clause was agreed to.
Clauses down to 30 were agreed to.
On clause 31, relating to secretary of presentations,
Mr. C. BENTINCH said the office was worth £4OO a
year, and it was a mere sinecure. He had held the office
himself when Lord St. Leonards was Chancellor. This
clause provided for an increase of salary, and he moved, as
an amendment, that it be struck out.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said the new bill would
create a large amount of duty, and the increased amount of
stipend would be merely temporary. All the bill did was to
enable the Lord Chancellor to remunerate the secretary for
any additional duty he might be called upon to perform,
The committee divided—
For the clause ........................ 24
Against it .......................... 37
Majority .................... --13

The clause was thus lost.
It being now 4 o'clock the sitting was suspended.
At 6 o'clock the house resumed.
TREASURY OFFICE.
Mr. B. COCHRANE gave notice that next session he
would move for a select committee to inquire into the mode
of conducting business in the Treasuly-office, Whitehall,
and its connection with, and control over, the other depart-
ments of the Goternment.
NEW ZEALAND.
Mr. W. FORSTER gave notice that on Thursday next
be would ask the Under-Secretary for the Colonies whe-