The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-07 00:00:00

GREAT EASTERN (METROPOLITAN EXTEN•

SION) BILL.
The further debate was adjourned till Monday in conse-
quence of the indisposition of the Earl of Derby.
ILLEGITIMATE CIIILDREN (IRELAND) ET ;_.L,
The Duke of NEWCASTLE moved the 24 reading of
this bill, which he declar'ed as simply an interpretation
clause of the 10th section of the Irish Poor Relief Bill of
lest session.
.The clause gave power to the guardians to
recover from putative fathers the cost of sup-
porting their children while under fourteen years
of age by process before the assistant-barrister at quarter-
sessions. Owing to the wording of the act there had arisen
a difference of opinion among these functionaries ; some
holding that the assistant-barrister was to be the ju•lge not
only of the paternity, but of the claim. On the other hand,
it was held that the magistrates at quarter-sessions were
the proper parties to adjudicate. This bill was intended to
define the jurisdiction, and would place the whole jurisdic •
don in the hands of the assistant-barrister.

Lord LIFFORD moved that this bill be read a second
time this day six months, as its adoption:would be cruel to
the woman, and as intending to cast a slur upon the ability
of the quarter sessions to adjudicate in such matters.
Lord CHEUNISFC RD proposed that the bill and a cog-
nate bill of Lord Lifford should both be read a second time
and then referred to a select committee.
After a few words from Lord CLANRICARDE and Lord
CRANWORTH,
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said he could not admit the
necessity of a select committee, as it would cause unneces-
sary delay in remedying the evils which the bill attacked.
The LORD CHANCELLOR supported the suggestion
of referring the bills to a select committee.
Lord LIFFORD having withdrawn his motion, the bill
was read a second time and referred to a select committee.
THE GALWAY SUBSIDY.

The Earl of HARD WICKE asked the Postmaster-Ge-
neral whether, in connexion with the proposed restoration
of the " Galway subsidy," it was intended to make any al-
teration as to the port of departure or destination of the ves-
sels of the Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Com-
pany carrying her Majesty's mails to America ; and whether
any arrangement having such an object in view was con-
templated by her Majesty's Government, or had been pro-
posed by the company in question ?
Lord STANLEY said that no communication from the
company had yet been received by the Government ; and
before any proposal could be entertained the company must
satisfy the Admiralty that it had a sufficient number of
ships able to perform the service.
_ _ _

Lord HARD WICKE—But am 1 to understand that au
:rish and not an English port will be selected ?
Lord STANLEY—Certainly.
Their lordships rose at 7 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS--Last Evening.

The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
HORSEY ISLAND RECLAMATION BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
PRIVATE TELEGRAPH BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill being
read,

Col. W. PATTEN said no one was present to move the
second reading; he thought it ought to be discharged.
When the bill was on the paper for second reading yester-
day, several hon. members attended to oppose it.
The order for the second reading was therefore dis-
charged.