The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-25 00:00:00

IMPERIAL P.

HOUSE OF LORDS—Last Evening.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack.
at five o'clock.

CIRCASSIA.

The Marquis of NORMANBY presented a petition
from Macclesfield complaining of the non-reception of
certain Circassian deputies by her Majesty.
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.

Earl DERBY presented a petition from the Rev. Mr.
Denton, of St. Bartholomew, Cripplegate, against certain
provisions of the proposed metropolitan railways.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

On the motion of Lord REDESDA.LE, the London Rail-
way (Victoria section) and the Sidmouth and Budleigh
aillerton Railway Bills were read a second time.
EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE RAILWAY BILL.
On the motion for reading this bill a second time,
Lord REDES DALE thought the bill was one that
ought not to be allowed to proceed. He thought the direc-
tors of the Great Western Railway had been very impru-
dent in having anything to do with the matter, and
although a change had come over that company with respect
to this bill, it was more on the part of the shareholders
than the directors. He therefore moved that the bill be
react a second time that day six months.
The Marquis of CL AN RIC ARDE said before a private
bill was rejected on the second reading some inquiry aught
to be made.

Lord REDESDA LE said the bill was brought in con-
trary to the Regulations laid down, and it was necessary to
stand up for precedent.

The Marquis of CLA XRICARDE hoped the bill would
be postponed instead of rejected, because he had just been
informed that it was one of great importance to Ireland.
He therefore moved the adjournment of the debate for a
fortnight.
Their lordships were about to divide, when the motion
for the adjournment of the debate was agreed to.

ENGLISH CHURCH SERVICES IN WALES BILL.
The Bishop of BANGOR moved the second reading of
this bill, the object of which was to enable private parties to
establish chapels in Wales where the services might be per-
formed in the English language. Such a step had
become necessary, in consequence of the great number
of English who had become located in the Principality,
The bill was read a second time.
VOLUN LEER FIELD-DAY.

Lord STRATHE DEN asked the Under-Secretary of
State for War, whAher her Majesty's Government are
prepared to enforc3 that part of the report of the Volunteer
Commission which recommends the delay of brigade and
divisional field-days until the end of the battalion drill
season?

Earl DE GREY said that Government were anxious,
as far as possible, to carry out the recommendation of the
volunteer commission, but there was no intention to issue
any order founded on that portion of the report alluded to
by the noble lord. He had heard from other sources as well
as from the evidence taken before the commissioners, that
'when volunteer field days had been held early in the spring
there had been great difficulty on the part of the officers to
induce the members of their corps to come up for ordinary
drill, and that had injured the general efficiency of the
corps. Although it was very desirable that these great dis-
plays of the year should take place as late in the season as
possible when convenient to the members, yet with the
great majority there were very few days on which they
could assemble, and the day on which the greatest number
could be got together was Easter Monday. His noble friend
thought Whit-Monday would do as well. If that day could
be made the greatest holiday of the year it would be a great
advantage ; but her Majesty's Government had no power,
so long as Easter Monday remained the greatest holiday, to
call out the volunteers on Whit-Monday. (Hear.) The
Government had no power to call out the volunteers in time
of peace, and they were not prepared to name either the
days or the places on which these displays should take
place. These appointments were left to the commanding
officers, who he had no doubt would pay attention to the
recommendations of the commissioners. That was the course
the Government would continue to pursue, and therefore
they would not found any orders upon the recommenda-
tions of the commmissioners. But at the same time he
trusted that the commanding officers would carefully con-
sider the importance of recommendations coming from so
high an authority, and that they would take every possible
pains to prevent the falling off in drill of their men after so
early a day as Easter Monday. He hoped that a stricter
test of efficiency would be enforced, and that it would be
the interest of commanding officers to take the best steps in
their power to insure the efficiency of their corps. He could
do no more than express a hope that the necessary care
would be taken by the commanding officers.
Lord CAMPBELL replied, and the conversation ended.
Their lordships adjourned at 20 minutes after 6 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

NEW MEMBER.
Mr. ADDINGTON took the oaths and his seat for Abing-
don.