The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-24 00:00:00

THIRD READINGS.

The Oswestry and Newton Railway—Shrewsbury and
Welchpool Railway—Great Seaton and Beer Railway--
Great Western and West Midland Railways Amalgamation
—Groat Western, West Midland, and South Wales Rail-
way Companies Amalgamation—Rotherham and Kimber-
worth Local Board of Health—Southampton Port, Har-
bour, and Pier—Charing-cross Railway—Evesham and
Redditch Railway—Blackrock, Monkstown, and Booters-
town Improvement—and Letterkenny Railway Bills were
read a third time and passed.

SECURITY FROM VIOLENCE BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
INNKEEPERS' LIABILITY BILL.

Lord PORTMAN moved the second reading of this bill,
the object of which was to make it compulsory for all per-
sons taking property abov3 the value of £3O into hotels to
notify such a circumstance to the landlord, who would
then take proper steps for its safe custody. In the event of
the traveller not doing so, the landlord was to be released
from all liability for its loss.
The bill was read a second time and ordered to be com-
mitted on Friday next.
OFFICERS OF NAVAL RESERVE BILL.

On the motion of the Duke of SOMERSET, the bill was
read a second time.

INLAND REVENUE BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
THAMES EMBANKMENT (SOUTH SIDE) BILL.
The report of amendments to this bill was brought up
and received.

LONDON COAL AND WINE DUTIES.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
MILITIA PAY BILL,
On the motion of Earl DE GREY this bill was read a
second time.

WEST HARTLEPOOL HARBOUR AND RAIL-

WAY BILL,
The Earl of DONOQHMORE called the attention of the
hoase to the special report and evidence upon the West
Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Bill, for the purpose of
moving that the report and evidence be re-
ferred to her Majesty's Attorney-General with di-
rections to inquire into the alleged illegal conduct
of the late directors and auditors of the company,
and to institute a prosecution against such persons as in its
opinion can be convicted of illegal and fraudulent conduct.
Also, that a select committee be appointed to inquire and
report on the measures desirable to restrain railway directors
from exceeding the borrowing powers given by Parliament.
The Earl of AIRLIE proposed to extend the inquiry to
the evasions of the provisions of the acts requiring a cer-
tain amount of capital to be paid up before the borrowing
powers came into operation.
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The LORD CHANCELLOR said that, assuming there
was any ground for the charge reported by the committee,
it was the duty of the Government to institute an inquiry
into the case, and to prosecute the offenders if there were
the slightest probability of a conviction. He would at once
give directions to the solicitors to the Treasury, and after
that pledge he trusted the motion would be withdrawn.

The first resolution wan then withdrawn, and the second,
with the additions proposed by the Earl of AIRLIE and
some words suggested by Lord STANLEY of ALDERLET,
further extending the inquiry, was agreed to.
Their lordships adjourned at half-past seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.
The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
THAMES EMBANKMENT (SOUTH SIDE) BILL.
This bill, as amended, was considered and ordered for
third reading.